Keyport, New Jersey Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Keyport, NJ: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Keyport, 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 Keyport 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 Keyport, 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 Keyport, New Jersey and Expedited Passport service options for Keyport.
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 Keyport New Jersey
Showing the single passport office in Keyport:
 | Keyport Post Office |
95 W Front St
Keyport, NJ 07735
Other passport offices near Keyport New Jersey
Matawan Post Office - Matawan - 2.7 MilesMiddletown Post Office - Middletown - 3.3 Miles
Holmdel Post Office - Holmdel - 3.4 Miles
Port Monmouth Post Office - Port Monmouth - 3.8 Miles
Tottenville Station - Staten Island - 5.1 Miles
Old Bridge Public Library - Old Bridge - 5.4 Miles
Perth Amboy Post Office - Perth Amboy - 5.8 Miles
Parlin Main Post Office - Parlin - 6.6 Miles
Lincroft Post Office - Lincroft - 6.9 Miles
Navesink Post Office - Navesink - 7.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Keyport
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 - 19.1 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 46.8 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 53 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 161.3 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 181.8 Miles
Keyport, New Jersey Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Keyport 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 Keyport 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 Keyport will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Keyport, there is one less than 100 miles from Keyport.
* 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 Keyport
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 Keyport 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 Keyport 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 Keyport
Residents of the following cities that are close to Keyport can consider using the passport office services in Keyport for their passport application sealing needs.
Union Beach New Jersey, Keyport New Jersey, Hazlet New Jersey, Keansburg New Jersey, Matawan New Jersey, Middletown New Jersey, South Amboy New Jersey, Perth Amboy New Jersey, Holmdel New Jersey, Atlantic Highlands New Jersey, Lincroft New Jersey, Red Bank New Jersey, Fair Haven New Jersey, Sayreville New Jersey, Carteret New Jersey, Shrewsbury New Jersey, Little Silver New Jersey, Tinton Falls New Jersey, Highlands New Jersey, Colts Neck New Jersey
Passport Expediting in Keyport, New Jersey
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Keyport. 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 Keyport, New Jersey
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Keyport simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Keyport 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 Keyport.
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 Keyport 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 Keyport, 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 Keyport 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 Keyport.
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 Keyport.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #5111 - Hazlet - (0.5 mi)Southwest Corner Of Poole & Highway 36
1198 State Route 36
Hazlet NJ 07730
(732) 264-2881
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7069 - Hazlet - (1.1 mi)
Photo Center
3391 Highway 35
Hazlet NJ 07730
(732) 888-8299
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #13703 - Hazlet - (1.2 mi)
Highway 35 &
2995 Highway 35
Hazlet NJ 07730
(732) 497-9600
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Costco Store #222 - Hazlet - (1.3 mi)
Photo Center
2835 Route 35 N
Hazlet NJ 07730
(732) 335-3800
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99CVS #2031 - West Keansburg - (2.4 mi)
Photo Center
14 State Highway 36
West Keansburg NJ 07734
(732) 787-6227
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Matawan - (2.9 mi)
Main St Shopping Ctr Next To Starbucks, Corner Of Rte 34 & 79
253 Main St
Matawan NJ 07747
(732) 441-4833
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #5620 - Matawan - (3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Route 34 & Broad
945 State Route 34
Matawan NJ 07747
(732) 583-7964
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2511 - Aberdeen - (3 mi)
Photo Center
557 South Atlantic Avenue
Aberdeen NJ 07747
(732) 765-4601
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1088 - Matawan - (3.1 mi)
Photo Center
27 Morristown Road
Matawan NJ 07747
(732) 583-4347
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #15186 - Matawan - (3.1 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Laurence Harbor & Cliffwood
339 Matawan Rd
Matawan NJ 07747
(732) 705-9254
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99