Spotswood, New Jersey Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Spotswood, NJ: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Spotswood, 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 Spotswood 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 Spotswood, 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 Spotswood, New Jersey and Expedited Passport service options for Spotswood.
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 Spotswood New Jersey
Showing the single passport office in Spotswood:
 | Spotswood Post Office |
436 Main St
Spotswood, NJ 08884
Other passport offices near Spotswood New Jersey
East Brunswick Post Office - East Brunswick - 2.2 MilesOld Bridge Post Office - Old Bridge - 2.6 Miles
East Brunswick Public Library - East Brunswick - 2.7 Miles
South River Post Office - South River - 4.3 Miles
Monroe Township Postal Store - Monroe Twp - 4.3 Miles
Milltown Post Office - Milltown - 4.8 Miles
Old Bridge Public Library - Old Bridge - 4.8 Miles
Englishtown Post Office - Englishtown - 5.7 Miles
Parlin Main Post Office - Parlin - 5.9 Miles
North Brunswick Township Clerk's Office - North Brunswick - 6.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Spotswood
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 - 27.3 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 43.1 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 55.9 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 151.3 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 191.4 Miles
Spotswood, New Jersey Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Spotswood 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 Spotswood 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 Spotswood will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Spotswood, there is one less than 100 miles from Spotswood.
* 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 Spotswood
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 Spotswood 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 Spotswood 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 Spotswood
Residents of the following cities that are close to Spotswood can consider using the passport office services in Spotswood for their passport application sealing needs.
Spotswood New Jersey, Helmetta New Jersey, Jamesburg New Jersey, East Brunswick New Jersey, South River New Jersey, Sayreville New Jersey, Englishtown New Jersey, Milltown New Jersey, Dayton New Jersey, Highland Park New Jersey, Voorhees New Jersey, South Amboy New Jersey, Matawan New Jersey, Somerset New Jersey, Edison New Jersey, Hightstown New Jersey, Keyport New Jersey, Hazlet New Jersey, Perth Amboy New Jersey, Holmdel New Jersey
Passport Expediting in Spotswood, New Jersey
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Spotswood. 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 Spotswood, New Jersey
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Spotswood simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Spotswood 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 Spotswood.
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 Spotswood 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 Spotswood, 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 Spotswood 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 Spotswood.
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 Spotswood.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Spotswood - (1 mi)Renaissance Square On Main St
426 Main St
Spotswood NJ 08884
(732) 251-0100
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #2815 - East Brunswick - (2.5 mi)
Photo Center
330 Rues Lane
East Brunswick NJ 08816
(732) 254-3900
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #5128 - Jamesburg - (2.9 mi)
Photo Center
238 Forsgate Drive
Jamesburg NJ 08831
(732) 521-4393
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #15556 - Old Bridge - (3.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Gaub Rd & Rt 516
2601 Route 516
Old Bridge NJ 08857
(732) 838-0921
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Old Bridge Supercenter - (3.4 mi)
Photo Center
2825 Highway Route 18
Old Bridge NJ 08857
732-955-0769
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #2513 - East Brunswick - (3.7 mi)
Ryders Lane & Milltown Road
421 Ryders Ln
East Brunswick NJ 08816
(732) 254-6609
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2139 - Old Bridge - (3.9 mi)
Photo Center
2982 Route 516
Old Bridge NJ 08857
(732) 607-2941
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Old Bridge - (4 mi)
At Ticetown Rd - Shopping Mall With Advanced Auto Parts Store
3171 US Hwy 9 N & Ticetown Rd
Old Bridge NJ 08857
(732) 679-3601
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #12441 - Englishtown - (4.1 mi)
Photo Center
81 Us Highway 9
Englishtown NJ 07726
(732) 972-1024
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2547 - Morganville - (4.1 mi)
Photo Center
4008 Us Highway Route 9
Morganville NJ 07751
(732) 970-1225
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99