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Salem, New Jersey Passport Office Information


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

Salem County Clerk's Office
92 Market St
Salem NJ, 8079

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

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 Salem New Jersey

Showing the single passport office in Salem:

Salem County Clerk's Office

92 Market St
Salem, NJ 08079

 

Other passport offices near Salem New Jersey

Pennsville Post Office - Pennsville - 8.6 Miles
Cumberland County Clerk's Office - Bridgeton - 10.8 Miles
Wilmington Post Office and Distribution Center - New Castle - 11.5 Miles
Middletown Post Office - Middletown - 12.8 Miles
Federal Station Post Office - Newark - 13.4 Miles
Elmer Post Office - Elmer - 13.5 Miles
Smyrna Post Office - Smyrna - 14.8 Miles
Rodney Square Station Post Office - Wilmington - 15 Miles
USPS Warwick Post Office - Warwick - 16.5 Miles
Newark Main Post Office - Newark - 17 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Salem

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.

Philadelphia Passport Agency - 29.6 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 83 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 98.4 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 126.9 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 254.9 Miles



Salem, New Jersey Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Salem 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 Salem 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 Salem will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Salem, there is one less than 100 miles from Salem.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Salem

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 Salem 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 Salem 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 Salem

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

Hancocks Bridge New Jersey, Shiloh New Jersey, Delaware City Delaware, Pennsville New Jersey, Woodstown New Jersey, Odessa Delaware, New Castle Delaware, Penns Grove New Jersey, Middletown Delaware, Townsend Delaware, Elmer New Jersey, Newport Delaware, Smyrna Delaware, Elsmere Delaware, Swedesboro New Jersey, Clayton Delaware, Leipsic Delaware, Claymont Delaware, Newark Delaware, Greenville Delaware

Passport Expediting in Salem, New Jersey

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Salem. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Salem, New Jersey

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

What is the application process of getting a passport in Salem?

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 Salem.
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 Salem to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Salem?

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 Salem, 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 Philadelphia Passport Agency, it's not too far from Salem 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 Philadelphia Passport Agency, there are additional regional offices that are farther but may be options for you, see regional passport offices near Salem.

How much does a passport cost in Salem?

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.

List of places to get passport photos in Salem

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 Salem.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

Walmart Pennsville Store - (6.7 mi)
Photo Center
709 S Broadway
Pennsville NJ 08070
856-469-2086
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
UPS Store - Pennsville - (6.8 mi)
Photo Center
696 S Broadway
Pennsville NJ 08070
(856) 759-4370
Price: Cost varies by location
Walgreens #11027 - Pennsville - (8.6 mi)
Pennsville Crossing Shopping Center
230 S Broadway
Pennsville NJ 08070
(856) 678-2224
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #11075 - Middletown - (9.6 mi)
Bayview Crossing
2470 N Dupont Pkwy
Middletown DE 19709
(302) 376-9743
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #11034 - New Castle - (10.8 mi)
River Plaza Shopping Center
740 Ferry Cut Off St
New Castle DE 19720
(302) 326-4630
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #7744 - Bridgeton - (10.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Pearl & Broad
25 E Broad St
Bridgeton NJ 08302
(856) 459-2402
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Bridgeton Store - (11.2 mi)
Photo Center
1130 Highway 77
Bridgeton NJ 08302
856-453-2843
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #7528 - Bridgeton - (11.4 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Burlington & Landis
9 Landis Ave
Bridgeton NJ 08302
(856) 451-4169
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #10375 - Middletown - (11.6 mi)
Photo Center
674 Middletown Odessa Rd
Middletown DE 19709
(302) 378-2287
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #6869 - New Castle - (11.8 mi)
Photo Center
8 Landers Ln
New Castle DE 19720
(302) 594-4501
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99


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