Newton, New Jersey Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Newton, NJ: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Newton, 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 Newton 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 Newton, 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 Newton, New Jersey and Expedited Passport service options for Newton.
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 Newton New Jersey
Showing 2 passport offices in Newton:
 | Sussex County Clerk's Office |
83 Spring St, #304
Newton, NJ 07860
| Newton Post Office |
39 Main St
Newton, NJ 07860
Other passport offices near Newton New Jersey
Augusta Post Office - Augusta - 5.1 MilesBranchville Post Office - Branchville - 5.6 Miles
Sparta Post Office - Sparta - 7.7 Miles
Hopatcong Main Post Office - Hopatcong - 9.9 Miles
Budd Lake Post Office - Budd Lake - 11.9 Miles
Sussex Post Office - Sussex - 12.5 Miles
Hackettstown Post Office - Hackettstown - 12.6 Miles
Ledgewood Post Office - Ledgewood - 13.1 Miles
Flanders Post Office - Flanders - 14 Miles
Succasunna Post Office - Succasunna - 14.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Newton
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 - 41.3 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 57.5 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 68.6 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 165.7 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 184.8 Miles
Newton, New Jersey Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Newton 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 Newton 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 Newton will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Newton, there is one less than 100 miles from Newton.
* 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 Newton
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 Newton 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 Newton 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 Newton
Residents of the following cities that are close to Newton can consider using the passport office services in Newton for their passport application sealing needs.
Augusta New Jersey, Andover New Jersey, Branchville New Jersey, Blairstown New Jersey, Ogdensburg New Jersey, Hopatcong New Jersey, Stanhope New Jersey, Franklin New Jersey, Netcong New Jersey, Mount Arlington New Jersey, Hamburg New Jersey, Sussex New Jersey, Hackettstown New Jersey, Wharton New Jersey, Montague New Jersey, Dover New Jersey, Portland Pennsylvania, Victory Gardens New Jersey, Rockaway New Jersey, Randolph New Jersey
Passport Expediting in Newton, New Jersey
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Newton. 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 Newton, New Jersey
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Newton simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Newton 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 are 2 passport offices in Newton.
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 Newton 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 Newton, 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 Newton 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 Newton.
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 Newton.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #10439 - Newton - (2.5 mi)Southwest Corner Of Rte 206 & Park
126 Water St
Newton NJ 07860
(973) 300-5291
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Newton Store - (3 mi)
Photo Center
26 Hampton House Rd
Newton NJ 07860
973-300-5372
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Sparta - (6.6 mi)
Upper Lake Plaza On Newton-Sparta Road
270 Sparta Ave
Sparta NJ 07871
(973) 729-9800
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #2968 - Sparta - (7.8 mi)
Photo Center
11 Theatre Centre Street
Sparta NJ 07871
(973) 726-3422
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #6075 - Stanhope - (8.7 mi)
Photo Center
77 Rt 206
Stanhope NJ 07874
(973) 426-0466
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #15488 - Franklin - (10.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Sr 23 & Washington
245 Route 23
Franklin NJ 07416
(973) 864-3202
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Franklin Store - (10.7 mi)
Photo Center
230 State Highway
Franklin NJ 07416
973-209-4302
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Flanders Store - (11.6 mi)
Photo Center
40 International Dr S
Flanders NJ 07836
973-347-5540
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #2092 - Budd Lake - (12 mi)
Photo Center
255 Route 46
Budd Lake NJ 07828
(973) 448-9051
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #2002 - East Stroudsburg - (12.1 mi)
Photo Center
239 Fox Run Lane
East Stroudsburg PA 18302
(570) 223-6892
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99