Passport Services at the Downtown Library |
The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library offers U.S. Passport Acceptance Service Monday thru Saturday during regular business hours at our Downtown Branch only.
However, due to staffing constraints, please call ahead for evening and Saturday appointments. No appointments will be scheduled 1/2 hour prior to library closing time.
For appointments call: (423) 757-5310.
Effective Feburary 1, 2008, the following changes go into effect for anyone applying for a passport.
- Anyone 15 years old or younger must now have both parents appear and sign as identifying the minor.
- Fees paid to the state department have increased to $75 per person 16 years old or older and $60 per child 15 years old or younger.
- Execution fees (those payable to CHCBL) have decreased to $25 per person if pictures are not required and $35 per person if you need photographs.
Passport processing times have recently been revised again. It is currently taking approximately 4-6 weeks to process a regular passport application and 3 weeks to process an expedited passport application. The U.S. Department of State still recommends that you "Apply Early!"
Western Hemisphere Travel Initiatives Dates & Requirements
This means a big increase in the number of passports that will be issued. Details are available on the U.S. Department of State website - http://travel.state.gov/.
NEW PASSPORTS
Adults applying for a new passport or replacement of a lost or stolen passport must provide the following:
Download passport applications from U.S. State Department (requires Adobe Acrobat reader)
PASSPORT RENEWALS
Citizens wishing to renew a US Passport that is less than 15
years old from the date of issue may pick up the Mail-in Renewal Form at the
Library and submit the renewal through the mail. If you were issued the passport
prior to age 16 you must apply for a new passport.
FEES FOR PROCESSING
Personal/Bank Check or Money Order payable to: US DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Cash or personal/bank check payable to: Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library (or CHCBL)
Have questions about the service?
Take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions page
Need still more information?
For more information or to track your passport application call the National
Passport Information Center at their TOLL FREE number: (877) 487-2778 or email
NPIC@state.gov. You may also track your application online at https://passportstatus.state.gov/opss.
This page revised January 28, 2007