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

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

The Knoxville passport offices below are places where American citizens can submit an application for a new United States passport. These 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 can 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:

Mondays through Fridays 8 A.M. to 8 P.M. ET, call 1-877-487-2778 (TDD/TTY:1-888-874-7793) Outside of these hours, call 202-647-4000.

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 at 1-877-487-2778 Mondays through Fridays 8 A.M. to 10 P.M. ET.

Facility Name	Street Address	City	State	ZIP Code	Public Phone
KNOX COUNTY CLERK	300 W. MAIN ST.	KNOXVILLE	TN	37902	8652153902
UT - KNOXVILLE PASSPORT SERVICES	1502 CUMBERLAND AVE	KNOXVILLE	TN	37996	8659747960
KNOX COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE	4734 CENTERLINE DR	KNOXVILLE	TN	37917	8657054866
KNOXVILLE GMF WINDOW	1237 E. WEISGARBER RD.	KNOXVILLE	TN	37950	8655584583
KNOX COUNTY CLERK-HALLS OFFICE	7328 NORRIS FREEWAY	KNOXVILLE	TN	37918	8652153400
KNOX COUNTY CLERK - CEDAR BLUFF	1028 OLD CEDAR BLUFF RD.	KNOXVILLE	TN	37923	8652158517
BLOUNT COUNTY CLERK	345 COURT STREET	MARYVILLE	TN	37804	8652735800
UNION COUNTY CLERK	825 MAIN ST.	MAYNARDVILLE	TN	37807	8659928043
ANDERSON COUNTY CLERK	728 EMORY VALLEY RD.	OAK RIDGE	TN	37830	8654830541
OAK RIDGE POST OFFICE	301 S. TULANE AVE.	OAK RIDGE	TN	37830	8654822750