Effective immediately, all U.S. Citizens who want to apply for minor children passports MUST bring the child with them. The Department of State has implemented this requirement to enhance the accurate identification of applicants and as an aid in the prevention of international child abduction and substitutions. Click here to download the Free Adobe Acrobat Reader
REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. PASSPORT BOOK & PASSPORT CARD
REMINDER: The Passport Card is for Land
and Sea Travel ONLY
Prepare UNSIGNED application using black or blue ink. ALL applicants must apply in person.
Two (2) photos-portrait type 2” by 2”.IMPORTANT! See specific instructions attached to the application. Photos can be taken at the County Clerk’s Office and the County Store for a fee of $5.00 per person or $10.00 per family, but not at our Satellite Locations. This fee can be added on to the Processing Fee.
Birth Certificate with impressed or raised seal of issuing agent or Expired Passport or Naturalization Papers. IMPORTANT! Hospital Birth Certificates and Baptismal Certificates are NOT ACCEPTABLE! Per the Department of State, we can no longer accept Birth Certificates issued by Secaucus/Jersey City/Hudson County Vital Statistics.
Birth Certificates and Naturalization papers go with the Application and will be returned either with the new passport or 10-14 days later. If you need copies of these documents, please make them prior to applying.
APPLICATION (PASSPORT) FEE: Paid by CHECK or MONEY ORDER ONLY to US Department of State.
PROCESSING (ACCEPTANCE) FEE: Paid by Visa/MasterCard, Cash, Check or Money Order to Gloucester County Clerk. $25.00 per Applicant. If you apply for the Passport Book and Passport Card at the same time, you only pay this fee once. No out-of-state checks will be accepted for the Processing Fee
U.S. Passport Book
Passport Fee
Payable to Department of State
Acceptance Fee
Payable to Acceptance Facility
Total Applicant Fee
Adults: First-Time
(Age 16 and older)
$110
$25
$135
Adults: Renewal (Applying with DS-82)
$110
$0
$110
Minors (Under age 16)
$80
$25
$105
U.S. Passport Card
Passport Fee
Payable to Department of State
Acceptance Fee
Payable to Acceptance Facility
Total Applicant Fee
Adults: First-Time
(Age 16 and older)
$30
$25
$55
Adults: Renewal (Applying with DS-82)
$30
$0
$30
Minors (Under age 16)
$15
$25
$40
Other Service Fees
Additional Visa Pages
$82
File Search Fee
$150
Expedite Processing
$60
Identification such as Driver’s License, Government Issued I.D. or Expired Passport. If you don’t have any of the previous forms of identification, please call our office for further information. ALL OUT OF STATE APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE A SECONDARY ID (school/work ID, health card or social security).
Processing time is approximately 4-6 weeks. If you require expedited service, please call our office to find what additional fees are required. Please be advised that the processing times are subject to change.
IMPORTANT!!!
*All children 15 and under must submit an expired passport (if available) along with the long form birth certificate listing both parents’ names. Both parents must be present as well. Please know applicant’s social security number.
If there are any questions in the preparation of your application, please call this office at (856) 853-3235. Hours from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday.
