US Passports
Passport service is provided in the following Knox County Clerk locations only.
Cedar Bluff
1028 Old Cedar Bluff Rd.
Monday – Friday; 8am – 5pm
Phone: 865-215-8510
Fax: 865-215-8585
Knoxville Center Mall
Monday – Friday; 8am – 5pm
Saturday, 10am – 4pm
Phone: 865-215-1503
Fax: 865-215-1510
Old Courthouse (Downtown)
Monday – Friday; 8am – 4:30pm
Phone: 865-215-3620
Fax: 865-215-2489
You Will Need:
1. A Certified Copy of your Birth Certificate (No photocopies are accepted)
2. A valid Driver License or State Identification
3. Two (2) Checks or Money Orders (See fees)
4. Two (2) official Passport Photos (Passport photos can be obtained onsite.)
All applicants must apply in person for a Passport.
For general information about Passports, please visit the U.S. State Department's website at http://www.travel.state.gov/for up-to-date information regarding US Passport regulations and International travel.
Special Requirements for Children Under Age 16 - Minor children must apply in person. All children regardless of age (including newborns and infants) must have their own passport.
1. Submit Proof of U.S. Citizenship (for minors under age 16) |
For Minors under Age 16 you must establish proof of citizenship AND proof of relationship. Previous U.S. passports are not acceptable as proof of relationship to the applying parent(s)/guardian(s). See number 3 below for proof of relationship.
NOTE: A certified birth certificate has a registrar's raised, embossed, Impressed or multicolored seal, registrar's signature, and the Date the certificate was filed with the registrar's office, which must be within 1 year of your birth Click here for information on the Child Citizenship Act of 2000
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2. Present Evidence of Child's Relationship to Parents/Guardians (for minors |
Note: Previous U.S. passports are not acceptable as proof of relationship to the applying parent(s)/guardian(s).
NOTE: If the parent(s)'/guardian's name(s) is/are other than that on these documents, evidence of legal name change is required.
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3. Provide Parental Identification (for minors under age 16) |
Each parent or guardian must submit one of the following:
NOTE: Your Social Security Card does NOT prove your identity. Some signature documents, not acceptable alone as ID (example: a combination of documents, such as your Social Security card, credit card, bank card, library card, etc.). Please call ahead to ensure you have suitable documents.
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4. Present Parental Application Permission Documentation |
1. Both parents must appear together and sign or
If none of the above documentation is available, the applying parent/guardian should submit a Form DS-3053: Statement of Consent or Special Circumstances: Issuance of a Passport to a Minor Under Age 16. NOTE: |
A Passport lasts for 10 years for an Adult (over 16 years of age) and for 5 years for a minor (under 16 years of age).
Children under 18 years of age must have a parent or legal guardian with them when applying for a Passport.
All applicants must apply in person for a Passport.
Fees:
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Application |
Execution |
Photo |
Total**** |
Passport Book |
$75.00 |
$25.00 |
$10.00 | $110.00 |
Passport Book (Under Age 16) |
$60.00 |
$25.00 |
$10.00 | $95.00 |
* Make check or money order payable to U.S. Department of State
** Make check or money order payable to Knox County Clerk
*** Photo service provided at Passport locations is optional. Applicants may
provide their own photos.
**** Includes price of optional photo.
It is important to realize that you will not be issued a Passport immediately. The completed application will be sent to the Passport Services in the US Department of State. Due to the high volume of U.S. Passport applications, processing has taken up to 10 weeks from date of remittance. The U.S. Department of State does offer an expedited application option for an additional fee of $60.00 per application. Expedited applications have been processed and returned to the applicant in as little as 10-15 business days.
As a service to groups planning a foreign trip, the Knox County Clerk will send a representative from the Passport Office to process applications and take photos on location. Not all offices process passports, please call ahead.