Chatham, New Jersey Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Chatham, NJ: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Chatham, New Jersey there is only a single passport office location (e.g. acceptance agent). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Chatham 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 1 passport office in Chatham, there are (307) 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 the sole passport acceptance agent listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Chatham, New Jersey and Expedited Passport service options for Chatham.
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 Chatham New Jersey
Showing the single passport office in Chatham:
 | Chatham Post Office |
219 Main St
Chatham, NJ 07928
Other passport offices near Chatham New Jersey
Madison Post Office - Madison - 1.9 MilesBerkeley Heights Post Office - Berkeley Heights - 2.6 Miles
Summit Post Office - Summit - 2.6 Miles
Gillette Post Office - Gillette - 3.8 Miles
Short Hills Post Office - Short Hills - 4.1 Miles
Scotch Plains Public Library - Scotch Plains - 4.6 Miles
Springfield Post Office - Springfield - 4.7 Miles
Scotch Plains Post Office - Scotch Plains - 4.8 Miles
Millburn Post Office - Millburn - 5.1 Miles
Morristown Post Office - Morristown - 5.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Chatham
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 - 18.6 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 44.4 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 57.4 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 163.4 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 179.7 Miles
Chatham, New Jersey Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Chatham 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 Chatham 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 Chatham will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Chatham, there is one less than 100 miles from Chatham.
* 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 Chatham
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 Chatham 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 Chatham 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 Chatham
Residents of the following cities that are close to Chatham can consider using the passport office services in Chatham for their passport application sealing needs.
Chatham New Jersey, New Providence New Jersey, Madison New Jersey, Summit New Jersey, Berkeley Heights New Jersey, Florham Park New Jersey, Millburn New Jersey, Springfield New Jersey, Springfield New Jersey, Westfield New Jersey, Livingston New Jersey, Fanwood New Jersey, Watchung New Jersey, Plainfield New Jersey, North Plainfield New Jersey, Scotch Plains New Jersey, Garwood New Jersey, Livingston New Jersey, Kenilworth New Jersey, Morris Plains New Jersey
Passport Expediting in Chatham, New Jersey
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Chatham. 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 Chatham, New Jersey
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Chatham simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Chatham 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 is only one passport office in Chatham.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to the only passport office in Chatham 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 Chatham, 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 Chatham 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 Chatham.
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 Chatham.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #203 - Chatham - (1.3 mi)Photo Center
Hickory Square Shopping Center, 641 Shunpike Road
Chatham NJ 07928
(973) 301-3232
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - New Providence - (1.3 mi)
In The Shopping Center With Noah's Bagels & Dunkin Donuts
1253 Springfield Ave
New Providence NJ 07974
(908) 771-9600
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Chatham - (1.3 mi)
Morris County New Jersey
641 Shunpike Rd
Chatham NJ 07928
(973) 377-2214
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #125 - New Providence - (1.4 mi)
Photo Center
1260 Springfield Avenue
New Providence NJ 07974
(908) 665-0001
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1279 - Chatham - (1.5 mi)
Photo Center
471 Main Street, Chatham Shopping Center
Chatham NJ 07928
(973) 635-4636
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Madison - (1.6 mi)
Next To Quik Check
235 Main St
Madison NJ 07940
(973) 660-0800
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #13610 - Madison - (1.9 mi)
Main & Greenwood
122 Main St
Madison NJ 07940
(973) 236-0195
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #7969 - Berkeley Heights - (2.5 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Snyder & Springfield
343 Springfield Ave
Berkeley Heights NJ 07922
(908) 464-2095
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6071 - Summit - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
29 Deforest Avenue
Summit NJ 07901
(908) 273-0360
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #3596 - Berkley Heights - (2.7 mi)
Photo Center
412 A Springfield Avenue
Berkley Heights NJ 07922
(908) 464-7615
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99