Fair Lawn, New Jersey Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Fair Lawn, NJ: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Fair Lawn, 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 Fair Lawn 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 Fair Lawn, 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 Fair Lawn, New Jersey and Expedited Passport service options for Fair Lawn.
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 Fair Lawn New Jersey
Showing 2 passport offices in Fair Lawn:
 | Fair Lawn Post Office |
15-14 Abbott Rd
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
| River Road Station Post Office |
4-04 River Rd
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
Other passport offices near Fair Lawn New Jersey
Borough of Paramus - Paramus - 2.2 MilesParamus Post Office - Paramus - 2.3 Miles
Ridgewood Post Office - Ridgewood - 2.6 Miles
Paterson Main Post Office - Paterson - 2.6 Miles
Saddle Brook Main Post Office - Saddle Brook - 2.6 Miles
Passaic County Clerk's Office - Paterson - 2.8 Miles
Township of Washington Post Office - Washington Twp - 3.8 Miles
River Edge Main Post Office - River Edge - 3.8 Miles
Oradell Post Office - Oradell - 4.1 Miles
New Milford Post Office - New Milford - 4.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Fair Lawn
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 - 13.4 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 27.3 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 75.6 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 161.5 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 181.9 Miles
Fair Lawn, New Jersey Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Fair Lawn 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 Fair Lawn 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 Fair Lawn will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Fair Lawn, there is one less than 100 miles from Fair Lawn.
* 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 Fair Lawn
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 Fair Lawn 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 Fair Lawn 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 Fair Lawn
Residents of the following cities that are close to Fair Lawn can consider using the passport office services in Fair Lawn for their passport application sealing needs.
Fair Lawn New Jersey, Glen Rock New Jersey, Hawthorne New Jersey, Elmwood Park New Jersey, Paramus New Jersey, Saddle Brook New Jersey, Rochelle Park New Jersey, Prospect Park New Jersey, Ridgewood New Jersey, Haledon New Jersey, Maywood New Jersey, Garfield New Jersey, North Haledon New Jersey, Midland Park New Jersey, River Edge New Jersey, Lodi New Jersey, Ho-Ho-Kus New Jersey, Oradell New Jersey, Washington Township New Jersey, Wyckoff New Jersey
Passport Expediting in Fair Lawn, New Jersey
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Fair Lawn. 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 Fair Lawn, New Jersey
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Fair Lawn simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Fair Lawn contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
The process of getting a passport is pretty much the same wherever you are, however because this is about getting a passport in Fair Lawn, you get the extra advantage of being really close to the New York Passport Agency, this is great if you need a passport fast. However, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there are 2 passport offices in Fair Lawn.
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 Fair Lawn 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 Fair Lawn, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).
If you need it faster, luckily for Fair Lawn residents, there is a regional passport facility only 13.4 miles away. It's possible to make an appointment at the New York Passport Agency and get a passport there if you have proof of travel within 72 hours.
Please also check the nearby regional passport office list for other regional, passport-issuing facilities near Fair Lawn as there are other options available.
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 Fair Lawn.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #251 - Fairlawn - (0.2 mi)Photo Center
2400 Fairlawn Avenue
Fairlawn NJ 07410
(201) 797-7500
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Downtown Fair Lawn - (0.7 mi)
Across From Post Office / Parking In Rear
12-45 River Rd
Fair Lawn NJ 07410
(201) 794-3935
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Fair Lawn - (0.9 mi)
Across From Columbia Savings Bank
6-05 Saddle River Rd
Fair Lawn NJ 07410
(201) 773-3300
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #5427 - Fairlawn - (0.9 mi)
Photo Center
29-00 Broadway Route 4
Fairlawn NJ 07410
(201) 475-8311
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4361 - Fair Lawn - (1 mi)
Photo Center
17-77 River Rd
Fair Lawn NJ 07410
(201) 796-1142
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2093 - Fair Lawn - (1.1 mi)
Photo Center
18-35 River Road
Fair Lawn NJ 07410
(201) 791-0012
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #6161 - Elmwood Park - (1.1 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Boulevard & Route 4
100 Broadway
Elmwood Park NJ 07407
(201) 796-0204
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2265 - Saddlebrook - (1.4 mi)
Photo Center
475 Fairlawn Parkway
Saddlebrook NJ 07663
(201) 475-1516
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1072 - Glen Rock - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
175 Rock Road
Glen Rock NJ 07452
(201) 445-2857
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5005 - Paterson - (2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Madison & Ellison
639 E 18Th St
Paterson NJ 07501
(973) 925-8885
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99