U.S. PASSPORT APPLICATIONS – Borough Clerk’s Office – 201-767-7200 ext. 26

 

Passport applications are accepted during the following hours:

 

            Monday through Thursday        10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.

            Friday                                      10:00 A.M. to Noon during the summer

 

 

Fees are as follows and must be paid by check or money order made payable to

U.S. Department of State:

 

                                                                        Adults                          Children under Age 16

Passport – 25 business days                             $ 75.00                        $ 60.00

Expedite Fee – 14 days, Sat. & Sun.                $ 60.00                        $ 60.00

Express Mail (overnight delivery)                      $ 14.85                        $ 14.85

                         Included                                  $149.85                       $134.85

 

All minors must appear in person when applying for a passport.  All children under age 16 must have the consent of both parents in order to obtain a passport.  If one parent is unable to appear before the Accepting Agent, they must sign a notarize a consent form.  All children under the age of 16 must also submit a birth certificate, original, raised seal with both parents names listed on it.

 

 

An additional processing fee of $25.00 (per passport application) is paid to the Borough of Norwood and can be done by cash, check or money order.  If you are sending Express Mail an additional fee of $16.25 will be charged.

 

Detailed requirements regarding needed documents can be obtained by visiting

http://www.travel.state.gov/  or by calling the National Passport Information Center at 1-877-487-2778, toll free Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Easter Time.

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Forms can also be downloaded from http://www.travel.state.gov/

 

Requirements:

  • Completed application unsigned
  • Birth Certificates: an original certificate with a raised seal or a certified copy with a raised seal.  A hospital issued or baptismal certificate is not acceptable.  Birth Certificates issued by the Hudson County Clerk’s Office or Jersey City Registrar are no longer acceptable.  You must present a certified copy from the State of New Jersey.  You may request one at www.state.nj.us/health/vital/index.shtml .  All other Hudson County town issued birth certificates are acceptable.  All original documents will be returned to you with your passport
  • Previous Passport
  • Naturalization Certificate – original only.  This will be returned to you with your passport.
  • Driver’s License – if you are over 17 (under 17 you must bring a parent who has identifying documentation)
  • If you do not have a driver’s license you must have 3 forms of ID, one of which must contain your signature such as school/college ID, business/industrial/military ID, voter registration or credit card.
  • Two identical photographs – 2” x 2” – color.  Photos must have a white or off-white background.

 

Passport Renewal by Mail (Customer Submits)

You may qualify to use this form only if:

 

  1. The issue date of your last passport was less than 15 years ago;
  2. You were 16 or older when it was issued;
  3. Your name is the same or you can submit name-change documentation (marriage certificate or court order);
  4. You can submit this passport; and
  5. It is undamaged

 

Total fee for Passport Renewal by Mail is $75.00.  Follow all directions on Form DS-82.  This form is not accepted by our office.