Important Due to Covid-19, processing times for passports are taking longer than normal for both standard and expedited services.

Chattanooga Passport - Applying for a Passport in Chattanooga, Tn.

The Chattanooga passport offices listed beloware locations where American citizens can submit an application for a new United States passport. Since there are not many application acceptance facilities in the city of Chatanooga, we have listed others that are located in nearby cities.

These facilities are not processing centers so your passport will not be delivered to you at these locations. The form and supporting documents will be mailed to a processing center. This takes up to 11 weeks for routine service and up to 7 weeks for expedited service. Many acceptance facilities require an appointment so be sure to call before visiting.

Getting a passport faster requires you either schedule an appointment and personally visit the Atlanta Passport Agency or, if you don't have time to do this, employ the assistance of a registered expediting service to help you get a passport in 24-48 hours.

If you need to find a location to apply in a different city, visit the Tennessee passport application acceptance facilities page.

UPDATE: Mailing delays and high demand are impacting passport processing. The Department of State's processing times begin when applications are received at a passport agency or center and not when you mail them or apply at a local acceptance facility.

Standard service may take between 10 and 13 weeks. This timeframe does not include delivery time. Mailing times vary across the country.

Expedited service takes from 7 to 9 weeks excluding mailing times on the front and back end. Current mailing delays are significant. Requesting 1-2-day mailing service is recommended.

Regional passport agencies are offering two types of appointments: Life-of-Death Emergency Service and Urgent Travel Service.

Life-or-death emergencies are serious illnesses, injuries, or deaths in your immediate family (parent, legal guardian, child, spouse, sibling, and grandparent) that require you to travel outside the United States within 3 business days.

If you need to travel due to a qualified life-or-death emergency, please call the National Passport Information Center for an appointment.

For Urgent Travel Service, you need to call 14 days before your scheduled international travel or 28 days if you also need to secure a foreign visa.

If you need to travel urgently for reasons other than a life-or-death emergency, please call the NPIC.

A registered expedited passport courier can often assist in obtaining a passport as quickly as the same day. You can learn more about this service here.

Facility NameStreet AddressCityStateZIP CodePublic Phone
CHATTANOOGA GMF RETAIL UNIT6050 SHALLOWFORD RDCHATTANOOGATN374214234998363
OOLTEWAH MAIN POST OFFICE9301 OCOEE STOOLTEWAHTN373634232387776
ROSSVILLE POST OFFICE301 CHICKAMAUGA AVEROSSVILLEGA307417068667668
CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC LIBRARY1001 BROAD STCHATTANOOGATN374024236437724
HIXSON POST OFFICE302 NORTHGATE MALL DR.HIXSONTN373434238755589
COHUTTA POST OFFICE325 WOLFE STCOHUTTAGA307107066948385
BRADLEY COUNTY CLERK OFFICE155 N OCOEE ST. ROOM 101CLEVELANDTN373114237287226
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN POST OFFICE1155 RIDGEWAY AVESIGNAL MOUNTAINTN373774235179328
TRENTON POST OFFICE12441 N MAIN STTRENTONGA307527066574751
DALTON MAIN POST OFFICE100 S. THORNTON AVENUEDALTONGA307207062790751

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