Ringwood, New Jersey Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Ringwood, NJ: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Ringwood, 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 Ringwood 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 Ringwood, 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 Ringwood, New Jersey and Expedited Passport service options for Ringwood.
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 Ringwood New Jersey
Showing the single passport office in Ringwood:
 | Ringwood Main Post Office |
130 Skyline Dr
Ringwood, NJ 07456
Other passport offices near Ringwood New Jersey
West Milford Post Office - West Milford - 4.4 MilesHewitt Post Office - Hewitt - 4.5 Miles
Oakland Main Post Office - Oakland - 5.1 Miles
Franklin Lakes Main Post Office - Franklin Lakes - 5.9 Miles
Bloomingdale Post Office - Bloomingdale - 6.4 Miles
Butler Post Office - Butler - 6.6 Miles
Tuxedo Park Post Office - Tuxedo Park - 6.9 Miles
Ramsey Post Office - Ramsey - 7 Miles
Wyckoff Post Office - Wyckoff - 7.4 Miles
Newfoundland Post Office - Newfoundland - 8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Ringwood
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 - 25.7 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 34 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 79.7 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 162.7 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 183.4 Miles
Ringwood, New Jersey Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Ringwood 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 Ringwood 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 Ringwood will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Ringwood, there is one less than 100 miles from Ringwood.
* 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 Ringwood
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 Ringwood 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 Ringwood 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 Ringwood
Residents of the following cities that are close to Ringwood can consider using the passport office services in Ringwood for their passport application sealing needs.
Ringwood New Jersey, Wanaque New Jersey, Sloatsburg New York, West Milford New Jersey, Oakland New Jersey, Ramapo New York, Pompton Lakes New Jersey, Suffern New York, Franklin Lakes New Jersey, Mahwah New Jersey, Bloomingdale New Jersey, Butler New Jersey, Riverdale New Jersey, Ramsey New Jersey, Tuxedo Park New York, Kinnelon New Jersey, Montebello New York, Allendale New Jersey, Wyckoff New Jersey, Upper Saddle River New Jersey
Passport Expediting in Ringwood, New Jersey
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Ringwood. 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).
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Ringwood, New Jersey
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Ringwood simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Ringwood 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 Ringwood.
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 Ringwood 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 Ringwood, 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 Ringwood 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 Ringwood.
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 Ringwood.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #7915 - Ringwood - (1.4 mi)Photo Center
115 Skyline Drive
Ringwood NJ 07456
(973) 962-0490
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #11507 - West Milford - (4.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Union Valley & Marshall Hill
1502 Union Valley Rd
West Milford NJ 07480
(973) 728-3172
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - West Milford - (4.4 mi)
Bearfort Shopping Center
1614 Union Valley Rd
West Milford NJ 07480
(973) 728-7770
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #2967 - Wanaque - (4.6 mi)
Photo Center
1104 Ringwood Avenue
Wanaque NJ 07420
(973) 831-3111
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #11155 - Oakland - (5 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Rte 202 & West Oakland
409 Ramapo Valley Rd
Oakland NJ 07436
(201) 337-2349
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Franklin Lakes - (5.7 mi)
In the same Plaza as Stop & Shop & Parian Jewelers.
852 Franklin Ave
Franklin Lakes NJ 07417
(201) 485-8801
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #5491 - Mahwah - (6 mi)
Photo Center
45 Franklin Turnpike
Mahwah NJ 07430
(201) 529-5930
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Mahwah - (6.1 mi)
A&P Shopping Center
115 Franklin Tpke
Mahwah NJ 07430
(201) 828-5818
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #10745 - Ramsey - (6.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Franklin Turnpike & Spring
563 N Franklin Tpke
Ramsey NJ 07446
(201) 818-8796
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #655 - Wayne - (6.8 mi)
Photo Center
Preakness Shopping Center, Hamburg Turnpike
Wayne NJ 07470
(973) 694-5500
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99