Effective October 3, 2024 - Current processing times:
Processing times begin the day the application is received, at a passport agency/center, not the day you mail the application or apply.
- Routine Service: 4-6 weeks
- Expedited Service: 2-3 weeks
Statements from the US Department of State: "Remember that these times are subject to change throughout the year based on our workload." Current processing times may be found on the travel.state.gov website. *Processing times begin the day we receive your application at a passport agency or center, not the day you mail your application or apply. Mailing times may add several weeks to the door-to-door time it takes to receive your passport.
EFFECTIVE 1/13/2025 APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED!!
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT.
PASSPORTS ARE PROCESSED FROM 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Please reschedule if you are more than 10 minutes late for your appointment.
Please have your application filled out before you arrive.
YOU WILL NEED A CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO GO WITH YOUR APPLICATION. I REPEAT - YOU WILL NEED A CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO GO WITH YOUR APPLICATION!
WE TAKE PASSPORT PHOTOS FOR $10.00 EACH
A passport is an internationally recognized travel document that verifies the identity and nationality of the bearer. A valid U.S. Passport is required to enter and leave most foreign countries. Only the U.S. Department of State has the authority to grant, issue, or verify United States passports.
The Robertson County Clerk’s office provides information about how to obtain, replace, or change a passport.
- RENEWALS: Most passport renewals are sent through the mail directly to the Department of State and do not require you to come to our office. Passport agencies CANNOT renew passports. Check to see if you can renew online.
You will need to come to the Clerk’s office to apply in person for a U.S. passport if:
- if your previous U.S. Passport is not in your possession
- if your previous U. S. Passport has expired and was issued more than 15 years ago
- if your previous U.S. Passport was issued when you were under 16
- if your previous or your currently valid U. S. Passport has been lost or stolen.
What you will need to apply for a passport :
- Application Forms (Having your application completed in black ink before you come into the office will save you time.) If you make a mistake completing the application, please start over, information crossed out or scribbled over is not accepted. Applications do not cost money, they are provided on the website and in person for free. Do not pay a third-party site for applications!
- Passport Fees
- NOTE: Department of State passport application fees will need to be paid by CHECK or MONEY ORDER made out to US Department of State.
- If you have multiple applications to submit, you will need a check or money order for each application.
- APPLICATION FEES CAN NOT BE PAID BY CREDIT CARD, THE FEE GOES WITH THE APPLICATION.
- A recent (within the last 6 months) 2x2 photo. We take photos in our office for $10.00. Photo guidelines
- PROCESSING, PHOTO, AND OPTIONAL OVERNIGHT MAIL FEES CAN BE PAID BY CASH, CHECK, OR CREDIT CARD.
- Please review the proof of citizenship information. Applications without proper documents can not be processed. Your Original Proof of Citizenship (ex. Birth Certificate) will be returned to you in a separate envelope from your passport. For Birth Certificates for minors, be sure that it is the long form with the parent's full name listed. If you were born in TN, you can obtain a certified copy of your Birth Certificate at the Health Department. They are located across the intersection from our office at 800 S. Brown St. Springfield, TN.
- For more information about U.S. Passports visit the Travel.State.gov website
- If you are applying for a child, the child MUST BE PRESENT.
To learn more about obtaining a passport please visit How To Apply For A Passport.
The Robertson County Clerk’s Office accepts Discover, MasterCard, and Visa credit card payments for most services.*Convenience fees apply.