Hillsborough, New Jersey Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Hillsborough, NJ: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Hillsborough, New Jersey there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Hillsborough passport office clerks are official "acceptance agents" for the Passport Agency and can witness your signature and seal your passport documents (if you do not need your passport application sealed then you do not need to visit an acceptance agent).
In addition to the 2 passport offices in Hillsborough, there are (305) other passport offices in New Jersey from which you can get a passport application sealed at. If you are not needing a passport for at least (4-6) weeks, you can visit any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Hillsborough, New Jersey and Expedited Passport service options for Hillsborough.
Local passport offices are typically post offices, county clerk offices, and other government offices (Keep in mind: that not all county clerks, and not all post offices are acceptance agents). These local passport offices don't issue passports; the clerks (acceptance agents) at a local office can witness your signature and "officially" seal your passport application. There is a $35 fee for sealing your application and supporting documentation. Renewals do not need to visit an acceptance agent.
Passport Offices in Hillsborough New Jersey
Showing 2 passport offices in Hillsborough:
 | Hillsborough Post Office |
437 Amwell Rd
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
| Flagtown Post Office |
223 S Branch Rd
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
Other passport offices near Hillsborough New Jersey
Somerville Main Post Office - Somerville - 4.1 MilesRaritan Post Office - Raritan - 4.1 Miles
Somerset County Clerk's Office - Somerville - 4.2 Miles
Neshanic Station Post Office - Neshanic Station - 4.6 Miles
Somerset Post Office - Somerset - 4.8 Miles
Bridgewater Main Post Office - Bridgewater Twp - 5.3 Miles
Kendall Park Post Office - Kendall Park - 5.5 Miles
Skillman Post Office - Skillman - 5.7 Miles
South Bound Brook Post Office - South Bound Brook - 5.7 Miles
Bound Brook Post Office - Bound Brook - 5.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Hillsborough
These are passport issuing facilities. You will need to make an appointment and present proof of upcoming travel but in most cases, you will be able to get passport renewal, new passports, child passports, or a lost passport replacement Same Day or Next Day.
New York Passport Agency - 31.5 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 40.6 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 59.6 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 147.2 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 195.5 Miles
Hillsborough, New Jersey Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Hillsborough is easy, it depends on what type of passport application you are doing and how quickly you need it processed. We've written the following passport guides, it doesn't matter if you are in Hillsborough or not as the process will be similar regardless of where you are, The standard passport processing times right now are 10 to 12 weeks to receive your passport.
* Anyone applying for a new passport in Hillsborough will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Hillsborough, there is one less than 100 miles from Hillsborough.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.
- How to get a New Passport Guide
- How to get a Child Passport guide
- How to Replace a Lost (or Damaged) Passport
- Passport Renewal Guide
- Passport Name Change Guide
- How to Get a Second Passport
Passport Renewal in Hillsborough
Just a quick note about passport renewals because it will save you a lot of time, money, and hassles. It doesn't matter where you are, if you are in Hillsborough or any other city in New Jersey or any other state for that matter. If you have your old passport that is in good condition, it expired less than 5 years ago (or hasn't expired yet) and you are an adult - you can simply do your renewal paperwork online at the Department of State / Bureau of Consular Affairs and mail it in with new passport photos. It is currently taking 10-12 weeks standard processing or 4-6 weeks for expedited processing. If you need to renew it faster, you MUST have proof of travel and you must visit a regional passport office yourself, the closest ones to Hillsborough are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.
Passport Service for Cities Near Hillsborough
Residents of the following cities that are close to Hillsborough can consider using the passport office services in Hillsborough for their passport application sealing needs.
Millstone New Jersey, Manville New Jersey, Zarephath New Jersey, Raritan New Jersey, South Bound Brook New Jersey, Bound Brook New Jersey, Bridgewater New Jersey, Somerset New Jersey, Voorhees New Jersey, Kingston New Jersey, Middlesex New Jersey, Warren Township New Jersey, Milltown New Jersey, Dunellen New Jersey, Hopewell New Jersey, Princeton New Jersey, Highland Park New Jersey, Dayton New Jersey, Whitehouse Station New Jersey, Edison New Jersey
Passport Expediting in Hillsborough, New Jersey
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Hillsborough. Passport expediting companies charge their own set of fees for their service in addition to the government passport application fee and government expediting fee. The cost gets more expensive the faster your passport is needed and it's actually not any faster than visiting a regional passport office yourself. However, using an expediting service is highly convenient as you won't have to go to a regional passport office yourself (for any DS11 application, you will still need to visit a local acceptance agent to get your documents sealed).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Hillsborough, New Jersey
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Hillsborough simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Hillsborough contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there are 2 passport offices in Hillsborough.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Hillsborough to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide
There are a couple of different methods to getting your passport processed, which route you choose will determine how fast your passport will be received. By going to a passport service office in Hillsborough, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).
While not down the street, the closest option for a passport-issuing facility is the New York Passport Agency, it's not too far from Hillsborough and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
If you have trouble getting an appointment at the New York Passport Agency, there are additional regional offices that are farther but may be options for you, see regional passport offices near Hillsborough.
Unlike drivers licenses and state IDs, passports are a Federal (national) document, it costs the same no matter what city or state you are in, $130 ($165 with acceptance agent fee) for adult passports and $100 ($135 with acceptance agent fee) for child passports. There may be some additional fees and / or expenses that you might need to pay, please see passport fees for an explaination of all passport fees and costs.
One of the most common questions we get asked is where "where should I get my passport photos taken at?" First, have a look at our in-depth passport photo guide so you know everything there is to know about passport photos. Here are the major stores that take and print passport photos near Hillsborough.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #12564 - Hillsborough - (0.9 mi)Northwest Corner Of Rt. 206 & Raider
706 Us Highway 206
Hillsborough NJ 08844
(908) 281-6539
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2203 - Hillsborough - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
220 Triangle Road
Hillsborough NJ 08876
(908) 369-1762
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #10853 - Belle Mead - (2.7 mi)
Photo Center
2311 Route 206, Suite 600
Belle Mead NJ 08502
(908) 428-2053
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1195 - Manville - (3 mi)
Photo Center
321 South Main Street
Manville NJ 08835
(908) 725-8050
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Manville Supercenter - (3.5 mi)
Photo Center
100 North Main Street
Manville NJ 08835
908-575-8891
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7347 - Somerville - (4.2 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Rt 206 & Somerset
129 Somerset St
Somerville NJ 08876
(908) 725-8259
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2762 - Somerset - (4.4 mi)
Photo Center
462 Elizabeth Avenue
Somerset NJ 08873
(732) 356-3179
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Somerset - (4.4 mi)
Franklin Commons Shopping Center Behind Cvs Pharmacy
458 Elizabeth Ave
Somerset NJ 08873
(732) 469-1348
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #2854 - Bridgewater - (4.7 mi)
Photo Center
230 Milltown Road
Bridgewater NJ 08807
(908) 231-6360
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Bridgewater - (4.7 mi)
Next To Wegman's
726 Route 202 S
Bridgewater NJ 08807
(908) 575-1100
Price: Cost varies by location