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Summit Post Office: Passport Office in Summit NJ


Location:
Summit Post Office
Address:
61 Maple St
 
Summit, NJ 07901
 
Hours of Operation Shown in (EST)
Monday
By appointment only -
Tuesday
By appointment only -
Wednesday
By appointment only -
Thursday
By appointment only -
Friday
By appointment only -


Handicap Accessible (ADA): Yes
Passport Photos: Yes, the Summit Post Office takes passport photographs onsite - Please review our guide to Passport Photos. If you want your passport photos taken before you go to the acceptance agent, here is a list of places to get passport photos in Summit.


Summit Passport Office: Summit Post Office Location Overview

Summit Post Office is an acceptance agent/passport office. For passport service in Summit, NJ you can go here for passport help. Summit Post Office is a Postal 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 are NO other passport acceptance agent offices located in Summit. Summit Post Office is located in County, New Jersey.

About Summit Post Office

Summit Post Office is not a passport issuance facility and you will NOT receive a passport on-site there. This facility is an acceptance agent, the Summit Post 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 Summit Post 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 Summit Post Office to get your passport quicker, typically in 4-6 weeks.

Emergency Processing - (NOT AVAILABLE at Summit Post 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 Summit. Also see our info about 3rd-party passport expediters.

Nearest Regional Passport Offices to Summit, NJ

New York Passport Agency - 16.3 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 42.6 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 58.1 Miles

Passport Services Offered at Summit Post Office

Passport Forms - If you need to pick up a physical pre-printed application that you can fill out by hand, the Summit Post 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 - Summit Post 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.

Passport Photos - They can take and print your passport photos on site, typically $10-15.

Summit Post Office Service Area Radius

This passport office is located in - Union County and serves the passport needs for residents of other nearby zipcodes including: 07901, 07902, 07081, 07092, 07078, 07974, 07928, 07041, 07088, 07033, 07090, 07091, 07932, 07940, 07922, 07027, 07040, 07016, 07083

Frequently asked questions

How fast can I get a passport at Summit Post Office?

Summit Post 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?

There is a regional passport office close to Summit. That will be your fastest option for passport issuance. The New York Passport Agency is only 16.3 miles away.

Does Summit Post Office charge for passports?

Summit Post Office is an acceptance agent, Summit Post 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 Summit Post Office?

If by walk-in service you mean get your passport there at Summit Post 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 Summit Post 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 Summit Post 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, Summit Post Office will not be able to assist any further.

Does Summit Post Office take passport photos?

Yes, you can get your passport photos taken there. Please see: List of locations in Summit to get passport photos.

What forms of payment does Summit Post Office accept?

At Summit Post Office, the passport acceptance fees can be paid for with a check, cash, money order or debit card. Since Summit Post Office takes passport photos there, you can also pay for photos with the same payment methods. Passport Fees can only be paid with a check or money order.

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