Toms River, New Jersey Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Toms River, NJ: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Toms River, New Jersey there are (3) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Toms River 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 3 passport offices in Toms River, there are (303) 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Toms River, New Jersey and Expedited Passport service options for Toms River.
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 Toms River New Jersey
Showing 3 passport offices in Toms River:
 | Ocean County Mall County Connection |
1200 Hooper Ave, Ocean County Mall
Toms River, NJ 08753
| Toms River Main Post Office |
130 W Water St
Toms River, NJ 08753
| Ocean County Clerk's Office |
118 Washington St
Toms River, NJ 08753
Other passport offices near Toms River New Jersey
Island Heights Post Office - Island Heights - 2.7 MilesBeachwood Post Office - Beachwood - 2.9 Miles
Ocean Gate Post Office - Ocean Gate - 3.4 Miles
Lavallette Post Office - Lavallette - 4.3 Miles
Brick Post Office - Brick - 4.9 Miles
Seaside Park Post Office - Seaside Park - 5.4 Miles
Bayville Post Office - Bayville - 5.5 Miles
Lakehurst Post Office - Lakehurst - 7 Miles
Northern Ocean County Resource Center - Lakewood - 7 Miles
Lanoka Harbor Post Office - Lanoka Harbor - 7.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Toms River
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 - 45.3 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 45.3 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 69.8 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 148.6 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 200 Miles
Toms River, New Jersey Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Toms River 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 Toms River 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 Toms River will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Toms River, there is one less than 100 miles from Toms River.
* 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 Toms River
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 Toms River 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 Toms River 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 Toms River
Residents of the following cities that are close to Toms River can consider using the passport office services in Toms River for their passport application sealing needs.
Island Heights New Jersey, Pine Beach New Jersey, Beachwood New Jersey, South Toms River New Jersey, Ocean Gate New Jersey, Lavallette New Jersey, Seaside Heights New Jersey, Seaside Park New Jersey, Mantoloking New Jersey, Lakehurst New Jersey, Bay Head New Jersey, Point Pleasant New Jersey, Lakewood New Jersey, Point Pleasant Beach New Jersey, Brielle New Jersey, Manasquan New Jersey, Sea Girt New Jersey, Howell New Jersey, Spring Lake Heights New Jersey, Spring Lake New Jersey
Passport Expediting in Toms River, New Jersey
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Toms River. 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 Toms River, New Jersey
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Toms River simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Toms River 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 are 3 passport offices in Toms River.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Toms River 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 Toms River, 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 Toms River 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 Toms River.
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 Toms River
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 Toms River.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Toms River - (0.9 mi)Across From Target And Lowes
1358 Hooper Ave
Toms River NJ 08753
(732) 286-4222
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #4919 - Toms River - (1.7 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Brookside & Washington
1158 Washington St
Toms River NJ 08753
(732) 288-7950
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2837 - Toms River - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
1795 Hooper Avenue
Toms River NJ 08753
(732) 279-1431
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #6321 - Toms River - (2.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Hooper & Church
2479 Church Rd
Toms River NJ 08753
(732) 920-3276
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10608 - Toms River - (2.4 mi)
Photo Center
1357 Lakewood Rd
Toms River NJ 08753
(732) 244-2376
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #10458 - Beachwood - (2.9 mi)
Photo Center
300 Atlantic City Blvd
Beachwood NJ 08722
(732) 349-5055
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Toms River Store - (3.6 mi)
Photo Center
950 Route 37 W
Toms River NJ 08755
732-349-6220
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9626 - Bayville - (3.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Route 9 & Korman
400 Atlantic City Blvd
Bayville NJ 08721
(732) 237-7142
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #356 - Toms River - (4 mi)
Photo Center
51 Bananier Dr.
Toms River NJ 08755
(732) 244-1707
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #2284 - Brick - (4.1 mi)
Photo Center
2545 Hooper Ave
Brick NJ 08723
(732) 920-1604
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99