Passports

THE PASSPORT OFFICE IS OPEN FROM 8:30AM - 4:00PM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

Although the issuance of passports is done by the federal passport agency, the County Clerk's Passport Office is available to assist in the preparation of the application which, in turn, is forwarded to the State Department.

To obtain a passport, it is necessary to have a certified birth certificate with a raised seal, social security number, two passport photos 2x2 inches in size, a driver's license or government identification. PLEASE NOTE: Birth records previously issued by the Jersey City/Hudson County Office of Vital Statistics (with the raised seal from Hudson County) are no longer accepted by the federal government when applying for a U.S. Passport.  For more information about these birth records, visit www.state.nj.us/health/vital/jerseycity.shtml.

It is recommended that the Passport Office be contacted prior to your appearance in the office to be sure your have the proper documentation. The Passport Office number is 732-431-7353.

FORMS

Forms can be found at http://oprs.co.monmouth.nj.us/oprs/index.aspx click on Forms, click on County Clerk, click on Passports.

FEES

The U.S. Passport regulations are as follows:

FEE CHANGES EFFECTIVE JULY 13, 2010

CREDIT CARDS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED FOR THE $25.00 FEE
Adults: 16 years of age and over:

• Validity: 10 years from date of issue
• Passport Fee $110.00
• CHECK PAYABLE to "U.S. Department of State"
• Execution Fee*: $25.00 cash, money order(payable to "Monmouth County Clerk"), Discover, Mastercard, Visa

 Children: Under 16 years of age:

• Validity: 5 years from date of issue
• Passport Fee: $80.00
• CHECK PAYABLE to "U.S. Department of State"
• Execution Fee*: $25.00 cash, money order (payable to "Monmouth County Clerk"), Discover, Mastercard, Visa

TO EXPEDITE (2 TO 3 WEEKS): $60.00 ADDITIONAL. This does not include overnight delivery if desired.

Anyone applying for a passport must appear in person.

APPLYING FOR PASSPORTS FOR CHILDREN UNDER AGE - Parents applying for children under age 16 (15 and under) must now submit a long form birth certificate showing the child's name and the parents names.

When the parent(s) submits a child's (under age 16) previous passport or certificate of citizenship as evidence of U.S. citizenship, we still must have proof that they are the parents.

1. Both parents must appear together and sign, OR
2. One parent appears, signs, and submits a second parent's notarized FORM DS-3053-Statement of Consent: Issuance of a Passport to a Minor Under Age 16, authorizing passport issuance for the child.
3. One parent appears, signs and submits primary evidence of sole authority to apply (such as one of the following:

• Child's certified U.S. or foreign birth certificate (with translation, if necessary) listing only applying parent; or
• Consular Report of Birth Abroad (Form FS-240) or Certification of Birth Abroad (Form DS-1350) listing only applying parent; or
• Court order granting sole custody to the applying parent (unless child's travel is restricted by that order) or;
• Adoption decree (if applying parents is sole adopting parent); or
• Court order specifically permitting applying parent's or guardian's travel with the child; or
• Judicial declaration of incompetence of non-applying parent; or
• Death certificate of non-applying parent.

If international departure is in less than 2 weeks, or passport is needed for foreign visa, application at a Regional Passport Agency may be advised and an appointment is necessary. Please visit www.travel.state.gov for more information.

MAIL IN RENEWAL: If you are a Monmouth County resident and have been issued a U.S. passport in your name within the last 15 years and you were age16 or older when it was issued, you are eligible to use the mail-in application to renew your passport. Please call.