Dover, New Jersey Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Dover, NJ: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Dover, 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 Dover 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 Dover, 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 Dover, New Jersey and Expedited Passport service options for Dover.
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 Dover New Jersey
Showing the single passport office in Dover:
 | Dover Post Office |
22 N Sussex St
Dover, NJ 07801
Other passport offices near Dover New Jersey
Rockaway Post Office - Rockaway - 2.3 MilesHopatcong Main Post Office - Hopatcong - 5 Miles
Ledgewood Post Office - Ledgewood - 5.4 Miles
Parsippany Post Office - Parsippany - 6.3 Miles
Boonton Post Office - Boonton - 6.4 Miles
Succasunna Post Office - Succasunna - 6.8 Miles
Morris Plains Post Office - Morris Plains - 6.9 Miles
Sparta Post Office - Sparta - 7.6 Miles
Montville Main Post Office - Montville - 7.6 Miles
Oak Ridge Post Office - Oak Ridge - 7.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Dover
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 - 27.3 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 46.5 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 64.9 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 167.5 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 178.3 Miles
Dover, New Jersey Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Dover 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 Dover 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 Dover will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Dover, there is one less than 100 miles from Dover.
* 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 Dover
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 Dover 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 Dover 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 Dover
Residents of the following cities that are close to Dover can consider using the passport office services in Dover for their passport application sealing needs.
Rockaway New Jersey, Wharton New Jersey, Dover New Jersey, Victory Gardens New Jersey, Mount Arlington New Jersey, Hopatcong New Jersey, Randolph New Jersey, Boonton New Jersey, Parsippany New Jersey, Morris Plains New Jersey, Netcong New Jersey, Montville New Jersey, Stanhope New Jersey, Kinnelon New Jersey, Ogdensburg New Jersey, Andover New Jersey, Mendham New Jersey, Butler New Jersey, Bloomingdale New Jersey, Chester New Jersey
Passport Expediting in Dover, New Jersey
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Dover. 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).
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Dover, New Jersey
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Dover simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Dover 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 Dover.
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 Dover 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 Dover, 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 Dover 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 Dover.
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.
List of places to get passport photos in Dover
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 Dover.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Rockaway Store - (1.5 mi)Photo Center
220 Enterprise Dr
Rockaway NJ 07866
973-361-6974
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Costco Store #315 - Wharton - (1.6 mi)
Photo Center
315 State Route 15 N
Wharton NJ 07885
(973) 659-2000
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walgreens #10379 - Dover - (2.5 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Mercer & Rte 46
100 E Mcfarlan St
Dover NJ 07801
(973) 328-1355
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10237 - Dover - (2.7 mi)
Photo Center
457 Us Highway 46
Dover NJ 07866
(973) 366-1006
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Rockaway - (2.8 mi)
Before Franklin Avenue Intersection Across From Kfc
179 Rte 46 W
Rockaway NJ 07866
(973) 586-1100
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #9335 - Rockaway - (2.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Rt 46 & Franklin
260 Us Highway 46
Rockaway NJ 07866
(973) 664-9412
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #11358 - Denville - (3.8 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Diamond Spring & Main
22 W Main St
Denville NJ 07834
(973) 625-0371
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2416 - Denville - (4.1 mi)
Photo Center
276 East Main Street
Denville NJ 07834
(973) 664-2391
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #6872 - Randolph - (4.6 mi)
Photo Center
725 State Route 10
Randolph NJ 07869
(973) 895-3401
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1780 - Ledgewood - (5.3 mi)
Photo Center
1105 Route 46
Ledgewood NJ 07852
(973) 927-4662
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99