Metuchen, New Jersey Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Metuchen, NJ: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Metuchen, 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 Metuchen 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 Metuchen, 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 Metuchen, New Jersey and Expedited Passport service options for Metuchen.
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 Metuchen New Jersey
Showing the single passport office in Metuchen:
 | Metuchen Post Office |
360 Main St
Metuchen, NJ 08840
Other passport offices near Metuchen New Jersey
Menlo Park Station Post Office - Edison - 1.2 MilesEdison Post Office - Edison - 1.4 Miles
Kilmer Post Office - Edison - 2.8 Miles
Iselin Main Post Office - Iselin - 2.9 Miles
South Plainfield Post Office - South Plainfield - 3.1 Miles
Highland Park Post Office - Highland Park - 3.8 Miles
Muhlenberg Station Post Office - Plainfield - 4.5 Miles
Perth Amboy Post Office - Perth Amboy - 4.6 Miles
Middlesex County Clerk's Office - New Brunswick - 4.8 Miles
New Brunswick Post Office - New Brunswick - 4.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Metuchen
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 - 19.7 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 48.3 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 50.5 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 158.2 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 184.3 Miles
Metuchen, New Jersey Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Metuchen 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 Metuchen 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 Metuchen will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Metuchen, there is one less than 100 miles from Metuchen.
* 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 Metuchen
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 Metuchen 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 Metuchen 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 Metuchen
Residents of the following cities that are close to Metuchen can consider using the passport office services in Metuchen for their passport application sealing needs.
Metuchen New Jersey, Edison New Jersey, South Plainfield New Jersey, Highland Park New Jersey, Perth Amboy New Jersey, Sayreville New Jersey, South Amboy New Jersey, Clark New Jersey, Scotch Plains New Jersey, Rahway New Jersey, Dunellen New Jersey, South River New Jersey, Plainfield New Jersey, Fanwood New Jersey, North Plainfield New Jersey, Middlesex New Jersey, Milltown New Jersey, Somerset New Jersey, Carteret New Jersey, Voorhees New Jersey
Passport Expediting in Metuchen, New Jersey
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Metuchen. 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 Metuchen, New Jersey
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Metuchen simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Metuchen 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 Metuchen.
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 Metuchen 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 Metuchen, 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 Metuchen 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 Metuchen.
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 Metuchen.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #11163 - Metuchen - (0 mi)Photo Center
45 Pearl St
Metuchen NJ 08840
(732) 516-0089
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Metuchen - (0.1 mi)
On Main Street West Of Train Station, Next To Hailey's Pub And Across Wells Fargo Branch
402 Main St
Metuchen NJ 08840
(732) 321-1577
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Edison Tano Mall - (0.8 mi)
Photo Center
1199 Amboy Ave.
Edison NJ 08837
(732) 902-2233
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #2593 - Edison - (0.8 mi)
Amboy Avenue & Eggert Street
1197 Amboy Ave
Edison NJ 08837
(732) 549-3875
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Costco Store #323 - Edison - (0.9 mi)
Photo Center
205 Vineyard Rd
Edison NJ 08817
(732) 491-2023
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walmart Edison Store - (0.9 mi)
Photo Center
2220 State Route 27
Edison NJ 08817
732-650-1429
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #4876 - Edison - (1.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Talmadge & New Durham
905 New Durham Rd
Edison NJ 08817
(732) 287-3652
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Edison - (1.7 mi)
Pep Boys Plaza On Old Post Road In South Edison
518 Old Post Rd
Edison NJ 08817
(732) 287-5155
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #15238 - Edison - (2.2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Wood & Oak Tree
1620 Oak Tree Rd
Edison NJ 08820
(732) 318-3046
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #271 - South Plainfield - (2.4 mi)
Photo Center
913 Oak Tree Avenue, Oak Park Commons
South Plainfield NJ 07080
(908) 561-6677
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99