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Morris County Clerk's Office: Passport Office in Morristown NJ

Last Reviewed on March 26th, 2024


Location:
Morris County Clerk's Office
Address:
10 Court St
 
Morristown, NJ 07960
 
Hours of Operation Shown in (EST)
Monday
8:00AM - 4:30PM
Tuesday
8:00AM - 4:30PM
Wednesday
8:00AM - 8:00PM
Thursday
8:00AM - 4:30PM
Friday
8:00AM - 4:30PM


Handicap Accessible (ADA): Yes

Passport Photos: No, you will need to get passport photos taken before going there. Here is our passport photo guide for reference and here is a list of places to get passport photos in Morristown.


Morristown Passport Office: Morris County Clerk's Office Location Overview

Morris County Clerk's Office is an acceptance agent/passport office. For passport service in Morristown, NJ you can go here for passport help. Morris County Clerk's Office is a Court facility that is able to witness your signature and seal your passport documents - standard processing is 4-8 weeks. This office DOES NOT issue passports, they will send your passport forms directly to a regional passport facility. There is 1 other passport acceptance agent offices located in Morristown. Morris County Clerk's Office is located in County, New Jersey.

About Morris County Clerk's Office

Morris County Clerk's Office is not a passport issuance facility and you will NOT receive a passport on-site there. This facility is an acceptance agent, the Morris County Clerk's Office is sort of like a special notary for the Department of State / Passport Agency in which they can "Witness" your signature and officially "Seal" your application and documents. There is a separate $35 fee for this that is paid at the time of sealing.

Needs to visit an acceptance agent
New Passports Application (Child or Adult)
Lost / Damaged Passport Replacement

Doesn't need to visit an acceptance agent
Passport Renewal
Passport Name Change Application

Passport Processing Times at Morris County Clerk's Office

Standard Processing - Because of Covid-19, the current processing times are 10-12 weeks after submitting an application.

Expedited Processing - You can pay an extra $60 when sealing your documents at Morris County Clerk's Office to get your passport quicker, typically in 4-6 weeks.

Emergency Processing - (NOT AVAILABLE at Morris County Clerk's Office): If you have proof of travel within 3 days you can request an emergency appointment at one of the regional passport offices close to Morristown. Also see our info about 3rd-party passport expediters.

Nearest Regional Passport Offices to Morristown, NJ

New York Passport Agency - 22.6 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 46.5 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 58.2 Miles

Passport Services Offered at Morris County Clerk's Office

Passport Forms - If you need to pick up a physical pre-printed application that you can fill out by hand, the Morris County Clerk's Office will have pre-printed passport forms. You may also get passport forms from our website and print them on your own printer.

Passport Document Sealing / Passport Application Signature Witness - Morris County Clerk's Office is an official Acceptance Agent as appointed by the Department of State. Certain municipal and postal employees at this location are authorized to "Witness" your signature (kind of like a notary).
NOTE: not required for passport renewals
Acceptance Agent fee is $35 (see more about Acceptance Agent Fees)

4-6 week passport expediting / 10-12-week standard passport service - These are the standard processing times for passports at any acceptance agent.

Morris County Clerk's Office Service Area Radius

This passport office is located in - Morris County and serves the passport needs for residents of other nearby zipcodes including: 07960, 07926, 07961, 07962, 07963, 07976, 07935, 07927, 07950, 07940, 07945, 07924, 07981, 07999, 07845, 07970, 07932, 07928, 07933

Frequently asked questions

How fast can I get a passport at Morris County Clerk's Office?

Morris County Clerk's Office does not issue passports, they are sent to a central processing facility, it will take at a minimum of 4 weeks if using expedited service and up to 12 weeks for standard processing.

I need a passport sooner than that, what are my options?

The closest passport agency isn't too far from Morristown, New York Passport Agency is only about 50 miles roundtrip from Morristown. This will be your best option for getting a passport quickly.

Does Morris County Clerk's Office charge for passports?

Morris County Clerk's Office is an acceptance agent, Morris County Clerk's Office does not issue passports – they do however charge the standard $35 acceptance agent fee to seal your documents, this is only required for new or replacement passport applications; renewals do not need to be sealed and thus no acceptance agent fee is required. Please see our detailed information on passport fees.

Can I get walk-in passport service at Morris County Clerk's Office?

If by walk-in service you mean get your passport there at Morris County Clerk's Office? Then no. They do not issue passports, you can get walk-in passport issuance at a regional passport facility only, not local acceptance agent facilities; passport are sent to a central processing location.

Does Morris County Clerk's Office do passport renewals?

If you have your expired or soon-to-be expired passport, it is in good condition and the validity period on your expired passport was for 10-years, then you do not even need to visit an acceptance agent. You can do your application online, print-it and send it in with new passport photos, the old passport, and the required passport fees. See our guide about passport renewals to renew your passport yourself.

Can Morris County Clerk's Office tell me about the status of my application?

No, they are acceptance agents and have nothing to do with the application once they witness your signature and seal your application. Once an application is in-process, Morris County Clerk's Office will not be able to assist any further.

Does Morris County Clerk's Office take passport photos?

No, you will have to get your passport photo taken before you go to Morris County Clerk's Office for the sealing of your passport. Do not go there without getting passport photos first or you will not get your application sealed. Here's the list of locations to get passport photos in Morristown.

What forms of payment does Morris County Clerk's Office accept?

At Morris County Clerk's Office, the passport acceptance fees can be paid for with a check, cash, money order or debit card. Passport Fees can only be paid with a check or money order.

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