Somerset, New Jersey Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Somerset, NJ: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Somerset, 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 Somerset 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 Somerset, 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 Somerset, New Jersey and Expedited Passport service options for Somerset.
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 Somerset New Jersey
Showing the single passport office in Somerset:
 | Somerset Post Office |
500 Demott Ln
Somerset, NJ 08873
Other passport offices near Somerset New Jersey
South Bound Brook Post Office - South Bound Brook - 3.4 MilesNorth Brunswick Post Office - North Brunswick - 3.4 Miles
Piscataway Post Office - Society Hill - 3.6 Miles
Bound Brook Post Office - Bound Brook - 3.6 Miles
Handy Street Post Office - New Brunswick - 3.7 Miles
North Brunswick Township Clerk's Office - North Brunswick - 4 Miles
Kendall Park Post Office - Kendall Park - 4 Miles
Middlesex County Clerk's Office - New Brunswick - 4 Miles
New Brunswick Post Office - New Brunswick - 4 Miles
Middlesex Post Office - Middlesex - 4.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Somerset
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 - 27.5 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 43.4 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 55.9 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 150.6 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 191.9 Miles
Somerset, New Jersey Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Somerset 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 Somerset 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 Somerset will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Somerset, there is one less than 100 miles from Somerset.
* 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 Somerset
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 Somerset 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 Somerset 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 Somerset
Residents of the following cities that are close to Somerset can consider using the passport office services in Somerset for their passport application sealing needs.
Somerset New Jersey, Voorhees New Jersey, Millstone New Jersey, Zarephath New Jersey, South Bound Brook New Jersey, Manville New Jersey, Bound Brook New Jersey, Middlesex New Jersey, Milltown New Jersey, Highland Park New Jersey, Edison New Jersey, Dunellen New Jersey, Raritan New Jersey, Warren Township New Jersey, East Brunswick New Jersey, South Plainfield New Jersey, South River New Jersey, Dayton New Jersey, Bridgewater New Jersey, Metuchen New Jersey
Passport Expediting in Somerset, New Jersey
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Somerset. 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).
Need it Fast? Expedite Now or Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Somerset, New Jersey
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Somerset simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Somerset 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 Somerset.
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 Somerset 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 Somerset, 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 Somerset 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 Somerset.
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 Somerset.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Somerset - (1.7 mi)Franklin Commons Shopping Center Behind Cvs Pharmacy
458 Elizabeth Ave
Somerset NJ 08873
(732) 469-1348
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #2762 - Somerset - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
462 Elizabeth Avenue
Somerset NJ 08873
(732) 356-3179
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Somerset - (2.2 mi)
Village Plaza Shopping Center At Jfk Boulevard And Easton Avenue
1075 Easton Ave
Somerset NJ 08873
(732) 247-8007
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #6983 - Somerset - (2.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Hamilton & Franklin
920 Hamilton St
Somerset NJ 08873
(732) 545-9069
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5980 - North Brunswick - (3.4 mi)
Photo Center
949 Livingston Avenue
North Brunswick NJ 08902
(732) 342-7130
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1195 - Manville - (3.4 mi)
Photo Center
321 South Main Street
Manville NJ 08835
(908) 725-8050
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Manville Supercenter - (3.6 mi)
Photo Center
100 North Main Street
Manville NJ 08835
908-575-8891
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - North Brunswick - (3.6 mi)
Shops At Commerce Place' Shopping Center Across From Malouf Ford
2227 US Hwy 1
North Brunswick NJ 08902
(732) 821-1166
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #6908 - New Brunswick - (3.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Jersey & Handy
20 Jersey Ave
New Brunswick NJ 08901
(732) 846-9360
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart North Brunswick Supercenter - (3.8 mi)
Photo Center
979 Route #1 South
North Brunswick NJ 08902
732-545-8686
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44