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Jersey City, New Jersey Passport Office Information

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How to get a passport in Jersey City, NJ: Passport Offices & Application Process

In Jersey City, New Jersey there are (5) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Jersey City 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 5 passport offices in Jersey City, there are (299) 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 Jersey City, New Jersey and Expedited Passport service options for Jersey City.

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.

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Passport Offices in Jersey City New Jersey

Showing 5 passport offices in Jersey City:

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Other passport offices near Jersey City New Jersey

Bayonne Post Office - Bayonne - 2.3 Miles
Roosevelt Island Station - New York - 3.1 Miles
Richmond County Clerk - Staten Island - 3.2 Miles
St. George Station - Staten Island - 3.3 Miles
Hoboken Post Office - Hoboken - 3.5 Miles
Newark-Ironbound Station Post Office - Newark - 3.6 Miles
Church Street Station - New York - 3.6 Miles
New York County Clerk - New York - 3.9 Miles
West New Brighton Station - Staten Island - 3.9 Miles
Red Hook Station Post Office - Brooklyn - 4 Miles

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Jersey City, New Jersey Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Jersey City 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 Jersey City 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 Jersey City will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Jersey City, there is one less than 100 miles from Jersey City.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

• 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 Jersey City

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 Jersey City 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 Jersey City are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.

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Passport Service for Cities Near Jersey City

Residents of the following cities that are close to Jersey City can consider using the passport office services in Jersey City for their passport application sealing needs.

Bayonne New Jersey, Hoboken New Jersey, New York City New York, Greenwich Village New York, Downtown Manhattan New York, Little Italy New York, Harrison New Jersey, East Newark New Jersey, Bay Ridge New York, Kearny New Jersey, Weehawken New Jersey, Borough Park New York, Union City New Jersey, Secaucus New Jersey, North Arlington New Jersey, Lyndhurst New Jersey, Flatbush New York, West New York New Jersey, Guttenberg New Jersey, Irvington New Jersey

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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Jersey City, New Jersey

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Jersey City simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Jersey City contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions: