Ridgewood, New Jersey Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Ridgewood, NJ: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Ridgewood, 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 Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood, 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 Ridgewood, New Jersey and Expedited Passport service options for Ridgewood.
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 Ridgewood New Jersey
Showing the single passport office in Ridgewood:
 | Ridgewood Post Office |
143 E Ridgewood Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Other passport offices near Ridgewood New Jersey
Waldwick Post Office - Waldwick - 1.7 MilesWaldwick Public Library - Waldwick - 1.8 Miles
Township of Washington Post Office - Washington Twp - 2.2 Miles
Fair Lawn Post Office - Fair Lawn - 2.5 Miles
Paramus Post Office - Paramus - 2.8 Miles
Allendale Post Office - Allendale - 3 Miles
Wyckoff Post Office - Wyckoff - 3.1 Miles
Saddle River Main Post Office - Saddle River - 3.1 Miles
River Road Station Post Office - Fair Lawn - 3.5 Miles
Westwood Post Office - Westwood - 3.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Ridgewood
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 - 16 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 26.5 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 77.9 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 159.8 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 183.9 Miles
Ridgewood, New Jersey Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Ridgewood, there is one less than 100 miles from Ridgewood.
* 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 Ridgewood
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 Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood
Residents of the following cities that are close to Ridgewood can consider using the passport office services in Ridgewood for their passport application sealing needs.
Ridgewood New Jersey, Ho-Ho-Kus New Jersey, Midland Park New Jersey, Glen Rock New Jersey, Waldwick New Jersey, Washington Township New Jersey, Fair Lawn New Jersey, Wyckoff New Jersey, Hawthorne New Jersey, Paramus New Jersey, Saddle River New Jersey, Woodcliff Lake New Jersey, Allendale New Jersey, Westwood New Jersey, Oradell New Jersey, North Haledon New Jersey, Prospect Park New Jersey, Emerson New Jersey, Haledon New Jersey, River Edge New Jersey
Passport Expediting in Ridgewood, New Jersey
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Ridgewood. 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 Ridgewood, New Jersey
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Ridgewood simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood.
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 Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood, 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 Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood.
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 Ridgewood.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Ridgewood - (0.4 mi)1/2 Block From Ridgewood Train Station - Near Broad Street
50 E Ridgewood Ave
Ridgewood NJ 07450
(201) 612-8119
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #1072 - Glen Rock - (1.5 mi)
Photo Center
175 Rock Road
Glen Rock NJ 07452
(201) 445-2857
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #2883 - Waldwick - (2.2 mi)
Crescent Avenue & Wyckoff Avenue
72 Crescent Ave
Waldwick NJ 07463
(201) 444-1689
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Paramus - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
556 Rte 17 N
Paramus NJ 07652
(201) 788-2226
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #251 - Fairlawn - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
2400 Fairlawn Avenue
Fairlawn NJ 07410
(201) 797-7500
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #13707 - Wyckoff - (2.6 mi)
Of 519 Cedar Hill Ave &
519 Cedar Hill Ave
Wyckoff NJ 07481
(201) 639-0123
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2093 - Fair Lawn - (2.8 mi)
Photo Center
18-35 River Road
Fair Lawn NJ 07410
(201) 791-0012
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4361 - Fair Lawn - (2.9 mi)
Photo Center
17-77 River Rd
Fair Lawn NJ 07410
(201) 796-1142
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Fair Lawn - (2.9 mi)
Across From Columbia Savings Bank
6-05 Saddle River Rd
Fair Lawn NJ 07410
(201) 773-3300
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #381 - Wyckoff - (3 mi)
Photo Center
303 Franklin Avenue
Wyckoff NJ 07481
(201) 891-6660
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99