How To Get A Passport In Tn

You mustapply in person using Form DS-11 if at leastone of the following is true:

You are applying for your first U.S. passport
You are under age 16
Your previous U.S. passport was issued when you were under age 16
Your previous U.S. passport was lost, stolen, or damaged
Your previous U.S. passport was issued more than 15 years ago

If none of the above statements apply to you, you may be eligible to Renew using Form DS-82.

Please note:If you live in another country (including Canada) and you're submitting Form DS-11, you must apply in person at a U.S. embassy or consulate. See Applying for a U.S. Passport from Outside the United States.

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How to Apply

DS-11: Application for a U.S. Passport

Fill Out Form DS-11 Online Print PDF Form DS-11

Please note:

The Form Filler will select the correct form for you based on the information you input. It may generate a different form from what you expect.
Do not sign the application until instructed to do so by the acceptance agent.
You must provide a Social Security number, if you have been issued one, in accordance with22 U.S.C. 2714a and 22 C.F.R 51.60(f).
- If you do not have a Social Security number, you must submit a statement, signed and dated, that includes the phrase, "I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the following is true and correct: I have never been issued a Social Security Number by the Social Security Administration."
- For more information, please see Frequently Asked Questions.
You can apply for a passport book, a passport card, or both documents using Form DS-11.
You may request a larger passport book with 52 pages, at no additional cost, by checking the 'large book' box at the top of the DS-11.

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You must submitone of the following. Your evidence must be anoriginal or certified, physical copy.A certified copy is any document that has the seal or stamp of the official issuing authority.

Fully-valid, undamaged U.S. passport (may be expired)
U.S. birth certificate that meets the following requirements:
- Issued by the city, county, or state of birth
- Lists your full name, date of birth, and place of birth
- Lists your parent(s)' full names
- Has the date filed with registrar's office (must be within one year of birth)
- Has the registrar's signature
- Has the seal of the issuing authority
Consular Report of Birth Abroad or Certification of Birth
Certificate of Naturalization
Certificate of Citizenship

If you cannot submit one of the above acceptable documents, or for more information, please see Citizenship Evidence.

Please note you cannot submit digital evidence of U.S. citizenship such as a mobile or electronic birth certificate. You must submit physical evidence of U.S. citizenship and a photocopy of the document.

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Submit a photocopy of the front (and back, if there is printed information) of the U.S. citizenship evidence you're providing to us.

Photocopies must be:

Legible
On white 8.5"x11" standard paper
Black and white
Single sided

If you don't want to submit a photocopy of your citizenship evidence, you may submit a second certified copy of your citizenship evidence, which we will keep. If you don't submit a photocopy or a second certified copy of your citizenship evidence, your passport processing could be delayed.

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You must presentone of the following identification documents (IDs) to the acceptance agent. The ID must readily identify you.

Valid or expired, undamaged U.S. passport book or passport card
In-state, fully valid driver's license or enhanced driver's license with photo
Certificate of Naturalization
Certificate of Citizenship
Government employee ID (city, county, state, or federal)
U.S. military or military dependent ID
Current (valid) foreign passport
Matricula Consular (Mexican Consular ID) - commonly used by a parent of a U.S. citizen child applicant
U.S. Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) - commonly used by a parent of a U.S. citizen child applicant
Trusted Traveler IDs (including valid Global Entry, FAST, SENTRI, and NEXUS cards)
Enhanced Tribal Cards and Native American tribal photo IDs
Other documents: 1) In-state, fully-valid learner's permit with photo, 2) In-state, fully-valid non-driver ID with photo, or 3) temporary driver's license with photo.Note: you may be asked to present an additional ID when presenting one of these three documents.

If you cannot present one of the IDs above, or for more information, please see Identification.

Please note:

Some states now issue digital ID documents (also known as mobile driver's licenses or mobile IDs). We cannot accept these digital IDs when you apply for your U.S. passport. You must continue to submit your physical, photo ID and a photocopy of the ID.
If you present an out-of-stateID, you must present an additional ID.
If you are changing the gender marker in your U.S. passport, please see these additional requirements.

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Submit a photocopy of the front (and back, if there is printed information) of each ID that you present when you apply.

Photocopies must be:

Legible
On white 8.5"x11" standard paper
Black and white
Single sided

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You must provide one photo with your application. To avoid processing delays, be sure your photo meets all photo requirements.

Do not attach or staple your photo to the form. The acceptance agent or passport employee accepting your form will review the photo and staple it.
Some passport acceptance facilities provide photo services for an additional fee.

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Adult Applicants(Age 16 and older):

Product	Form	Application Fee	Execution (Acceptance) Fee
Passport Book	DS-11	$110	$35
Passport Card	DS-11	$30	$35
Passport Book & Card	DS-11	$140	$35

Child Applicants(Age 15 and younger):

Product	Form	Application Fee	Execution (Acceptance) Fee
Passport Book	DS-11	$80	$35
Passport Card	DS-11	$15	$35
Passport Book & Card	DS-11	$95	$35

Please note: The application fee and the execution fee are paid separately.

Expedited service costs an additional $60. For information on forms of payment and a full list of fees and services, please see Passport Fees.

*How to fill out your check

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Inside the United States:

You must submit your completed application, including citizenship evidence, photocopy of ID, photo, and fees, in person at a passport acceptance facility.
You may be eligible to apply in person at a passport agency if you are traveling soon. Please see Get My Passport Fast for more information.

Outside the United States:

Please contact your U.S. Embassy and Consulate for how to submit your documents, since processes vary.

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You can track your application status online.

Note: It may take 2 weeks from the day you apply until your application status is "In Process." During these 2 weeks, your application is delivered to a mail facility, your payment is processed, and your application is scanned and sent to us. If your passport status update says "Not Available," your application and supporting documents are safely on their way to us.

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FAQs

Some acceptance facilities require appointments and others do not. We recommend calling the acceptance facility ahead of time to verify their hours, acceptable forms of payment, and appointment requirements. Find your acceptance facility.

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When applying using Form DS-11, you are not eligible to mail in your application. You can mail in your Form DS-82. Additionally, the Department of State does not currently have the option to submit your passport application online.

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You can apply for both a passport book and a passport card at the same time on Form DS-11, but you must pay both fees. Please see Passport Card for more information.

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You may choose one or both of the following shipment options:
- Delivery to us: Purchase Priority Mail Express from the United States Postal Service for faster shipping of your application to us. The price for this service varies depending on the area of the country.
- Return to you: Pay $17.56 for 1-2 day delivery. This means you will receive your passport1-2 days after we send it. Include the $17.56 fee with your passport fee in your check or money order payable to the U.S. Department of State for fastest return shipping. Do not submit a return envelope to us with $17.56 of postage pre-paid.
You may receive your passport and the supporting documents submitted with your application in separate mailings.
If you are renewing a passport card, we will send it to you via First Class Mail. We do not use 1-2 day delivery services for passport card only applications.

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After we print your passport, we will send it to you and return your supporting documents. How we send your passport and supporting documents depends if you applied for a book and/or a card and if you paid an additional fee for 1-2 day delivery.

I applied for a passport book only: You may receive your newly-issued passport and your citizenship documents in two separate mailings. Please contact the National Passport Information Center (NPIC) if you do not receive a second mailing within 4 weeks of receiving the first. We can send your passport book via a 1-2 day delivery service.

I applied for a passport card only: You may receive your newly-issued passport card and your citizenship documents in two separate mailings. Please contact NPIC if you do not receive a second mailing within 4 weeks of receiving the first. We only send the passport card via First Class Mail. We do not send cards via 1-2 day delivery services.

I applied for both a passport book and passport card: You may receive three separate mailings; one with your citizenship documents, one with your newly-issued passport book, and one with your newly-issued passport card. Please contact NPIC if you do not receive the second or third mailing within 4 weeks of the previous mailing.

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If you choose not to submit a photocopy, you may submit a second certified copy of your birth certificate. We will keep this second certified copy for our records.