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Paterson, New Jersey Passport Office Information

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

In Paterson, 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 Paterson 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 Paterson, 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 Paterson, New Jersey and Expedited Passport service options for Paterson.

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 Paterson New Jersey

Showing 2 passport offices in Paterson:

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Other passport offices near Paterson New Jersey

River Road Station Post Office - Fair Lawn - 2 Miles
Fair Lawn Post Office - Fair Lawn - 2.8 Miles
Clifton Passport Center - Clifton - 3 Miles
Little Falls Main Post Office - Little Falls - 3.5 Miles
Saddle Brook Main Post Office - Saddle Brook - 3.7 Miles
Ridgewood Post Office - Ridgewood - 4.5 Miles
Borough of Paramus - Paramus - 4.7 Miles
Paramus Post Office - Paramus - 5 Miles
Sheffield Station Post Office - Wayne - 5.6 Miles
Wood-Ridge Branch Post Office - Wood-Ridge - 5.8 Miles

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Paterson, New Jersey Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Paterson 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 Paterson 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 Paterson will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Paterson, there is one less than 100 miles from Paterson.
* 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 Paterson

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 Paterson 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 Paterson 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 Paterson

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

Prospect Park New Jersey, Haledon New Jersey, Totowa New Jersey, Hawthorne New Jersey, Fair Lawn New Jersey, North Haledon New Jersey, Elmwood Park New Jersey, Little Falls New Jersey, Glen Rock New Jersey, Garfield New Jersey, Clifton New Jersey, Saddle Brook New Jersey, Wayne New Jersey, Passaic New Jersey, Rochelle Park New Jersey, Cedar Grove New Jersey, Lodi New Jersey, Ridgewood New Jersey, Midland Park New Jersey, Wallington New Jersey

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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Paterson, New Jersey

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