Trenton, New Jersey Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Trenton, NJ: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Trenton, New Jersey there are (4) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Trenton 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 4 passport offices in Trenton, there are (301) 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 Trenton, New Jersey and Expedited Passport service options for Trenton.
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 Trenton New Jersey
Showing 4 passport offices in Trenton:
Trenton Main Post Office |
680 US-130
Trenton, NJ 08691
Mercer County Clerk's Office |
209 S Broad St, #100
Trenton, NJ 08608
Downtown Station Post Office |
20 S Montgomery St
Trenton, NJ 08608
Circle Branch Post Office |
2601 Brunswick Pike
Trenton, NJ 08648
Other passport offices near Trenton New Jersey
Hamilton Municipal Clerk's Office - Hamilton - 3.2 MilesPrinceton Main Post Office - Princeton - 3.6 Miles
Mercer County Connection - Hamilton - 3.7 Miles
Princeton Junction Post Office - Princeton Junction - 3.7 Miles
Princeton Borough Clerk's Office - Princeton - 4.3 Miles
Palmer Square Branch Post Office - Princeton - 4.5 Miles
Pennington Post Office - Pennington - 4.9 Miles
West Trenton Post Office - Ewing - 5.1 Miles
Morrisville Post Office - Morrisville - 6.7 Miles
Kingston Post Office - Kingston - 7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Trenton
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 - 28.3 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 41.7 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 70.3 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 136.2 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 206.3 Miles
Trenton, New Jersey Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Trenton 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 Trenton 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 Trenton will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Trenton, there is one less than 100 miles from Trenton.
* 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 Trenton
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 Trenton 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 Trenton 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 Trenton
Residents of the following cities that are close to Trenton can consider using the passport office services in Trenton for their passport application sealing needs.
Lawrenceville New Jersey, Trenton New Jersey, Ewing New Jersey, Princeton New Jersey, Princeton Junction New Jersey, Pennington New Jersey, Morrisville Pennsylvania, Yardley Pennsylvania, Hopewell New Jersey, Kingston New Jersey, Bordentown New Jersey, Hightstown New Jersey, Allentown New Jersey, Fieldsboro New Jersey, Levittown Pennsylvania, Dayton New Jersey, Newtown Pennsylvania, Roosevelt New Jersey, Langhorne Pennsylvania, Lambertville New Jersey
Passport Expediting in Trenton, New Jersey
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Trenton. 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 Trenton, New Jersey
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Trenton simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Trenton 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 4 passport offices in Trenton.
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 Trenton 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 Trenton, 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 Trenton 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 Trenton.
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 Trenton
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 Trenton.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #824 - Lawrenceville - (1.2 mi)Photo Center
2721 Brunswick Pike
Lawrenceville NJ 08648
(609) 882-2577
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Costco Store #1199 - Princeton - (1.5 mi)
Photo Center
4100 Quakerbridge Rd
Lawrence Township NJ 08648
(609) 779-7000
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99CVS #2126 - Lawrenceville - (2.3 mi)
Photo Center
1900 Brunswick Avenue
Lawrenceville NJ 08648
(609) 392-6476
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Hamilton Supercenter - (3 mi)
Photo Center
1750 Nottingham Way
Hamilton NJ 08619
609-438-4090
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11313 - Hamilton - (3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Klockner & Route 33
2021 Nottingham Way
Hamilton NJ 08619
(609) 587-1059
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6039 - Hamilton - (3.1 mi)
Photo Center
200 Route 33
Hamilton NJ 08619
(609) 890-7488
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #6036 - Ewing Township - (3.2 mi)
Photo Center
1618 North Olden Avenue
Ewing Township NJ 08638
(609) 599-3830
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #2816 - Hamilton Township - (3.3 mi)
Photo Center
2147 Hamilton Avenue
Hamilton Township NJ 08619
(609) 588-4701
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Pennington - (3.5 mi)
Landmarks: Hopewell Crossing Mall Which Includes Stop & Shop And Starbucks
800 Denow Rd
Pennington NJ 08534
(609) 737-3800
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #16034 - Ewing - (3.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Parkside Ave & Olden Ave
1801 North Olden Avenue
Ewing NJ 08628
(609) 493-9902
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99