South Plainfield, New Jersey Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in South Plainfield, NJ: Passport Offices & Application Process
In South Plainfield, 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 South Plainfield 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 South Plainfield, 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 South Plainfield, New Jersey and Expedited Passport service options for South Plainfield.
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 South Plainfield New Jersey
Showing the single passport office in South Plainfield:
 | South Plainfield Post Office |
114 Oak Tree Ave
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
Other passport offices near South Plainfield New Jersey
Muhlenberg Station Post Office - Plainfield - 2 MilesDunellen Post Office - Dunellen - 2.4 Miles
Plainfield Post Office - Plainfield - 3.1 Miles
Edison Post Office - Edison - 3.1 Miles
Kilmer Post Office - Edison - 3.2 Miles
Metuchen Post Office - Metuchen - 3.2 Miles
Netherwood Station Post Office - Plainfield - 3.4 Miles
Piscataway Post Office - Society Hill - 3.4 Miles
Menlo Park Station Post Office - Edison - 4 Miles
Middlesex Post Office - Middlesex - 4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to South Plainfield
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 - 20.7 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 49 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 50.3 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 157.6 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 185 Miles
South Plainfield, New Jersey Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in South Plainfield 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 South Plainfield 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 South Plainfield will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to South Plainfield, there is one less than 100 miles from South Plainfield.
* 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 South Plainfield
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 South Plainfield 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 South Plainfield 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 South Plainfield
Residents of the following cities that are close to South Plainfield can consider using the passport office services in South Plainfield for their passport application sealing needs.
South Plainfield New Jersey, Dunellen New Jersey, Metuchen New Jersey, Edison New Jersey, North Plainfield New Jersey, Middlesex New Jersey, Plainfield New Jersey, Scotch Plains New Jersey, Watchung New Jersey, Fanwood New Jersey, Highland Park New Jersey, Warren Township New Jersey, Clark New Jersey, South Bound Brook New Jersey, Bound Brook New Jersey, Somerset New Jersey, Westfield New Jersey, Berkeley Heights New Jersey, Garwood New Jersey, Voorhees New Jersey
Passport Expediting in South Plainfield, New Jersey
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in South Plainfield. 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 South Plainfield, New Jersey
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in South Plainfield simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in South Plainfield 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 South Plainfield.
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 South Plainfield 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 South Plainfield, 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 South Plainfield 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 South Plainfield.
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 South Plainfield.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - South Plainfield - (0.4 mi)Lakeview Plaza Shopping Center, Next To Ciccio's Pizza & Dunkin Donuts
150 Maple Ave
South Plainfield NJ 07080
(908) 561-8300
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #2001 - South Plainfield - (0.8 mi)
Photo Center
2328 Plainfield Avenue
South Plainfield NJ 07080
(908) 561-5848
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #271 - South Plainfield - (1.3 mi)
Photo Center
913 Oak Tree Avenue, Oak Park Commons
South Plainfield NJ 07080
(908) 561-6677
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Piscataway Store - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
1303 Centennial Ave
Piscataway NJ 08854
732-562-1812
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Piscataway - (1.8 mi)
Centennial Plaza
1297 Cenntennial Ave
Piscataway NJ 08854
(732) 624-9300
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #7124 - Piscataway - (1.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Washington & 7Th
440 S Washington Ave
Piscataway NJ 08854
(732) 424-3666
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #759 - Piscataway - (2 mi)
Photo Center
1252 Stelton Road
Piscataway NJ 08854
(732) 339-0672
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4876 - Edison - (2.1 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Talmadge & New Durham
905 New Durham Rd
Edison NJ 08817
(732) 287-3652
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Dunellen - (2.4 mi)
Photo Center
191 North Ave
Dunellen NJ 08812
(732) 968-4900
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - North Edison - (2.6 mi)
In Inman Grove Shopping Center
1115 Inman Ave
Edison NJ 08820
(908) 757-6245
Price: Cost varies by location