County Clerk Passport and Notary Services "Road Stop'' in Lincoln Park

Published on June 05, 2018

Passport, notary session set for June 28; no debit cards accepted

(PNG, 26KB)The Morris County Clerk's Passport Division is taking its passport operation on the road to Lincoln Park for one day on Thursday, June 28 to make it more convenient for residents of the borough and towns in Northeast Morris County to obtain passports.

There also will be an opportunity for new notaries to be commissioned or for existing notaries to obtain commission renewals. (Call 973.285.6122 for more information.)

(JPG, 35KB)We hope this service makes it easier for residents of the Lincoln Park and surrounding towns to obtain passports, which are more vital than ever for travel and also for identification purposes,'' said Morris County Clerk Ann Grossi.

The Passport Outreach Program'' will benefit anyone in need of a new or renewed passport, said Grossi.

The session will be held in Lincoln Park, June 28, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Borough Hall, Community Meeting Room, 34 Chapel Hill Road, Lincoln Park, N.J. 07035.

Residents can walk-in for service. Unlike some previous Passport Outreach Program offerings, no appointments are needed. Important: Applicants must arrive prior to 1:30 p.m.

County Clerk Grossi urges anyone interested in using the service to review carefully what they must bring to the passport center, and to call her office if they have any questions.

(PNG, 25KB) County Clerk Ann Grossi

We certainly want this process to go smoothly for applicants, so it is important they understand what is required to obtain or renew a passport,'' Grossi said.

Here is what you need for passports:

  • Citizenship evidence: A certified birth certificate (not a photocopy) listing both parents' names, or a current passport, or a naturalization certificate, or a consular report of birth abroad.
  • Photograph: You must bring a color 2 x 2 photo with white or light background (photos can be obtained at local merchants, such as CVS, Walmart, Walgreens, and other locations)
  • Proof of Identification: A driver's license, previously issued passport, government or military ID, or a naturalization certificate.
  • Minors must appear with both parents, properly identified. The child's original birth certificate issued by the Bureau of Vital Statistics or the Department of Health and stating both of the parent's names must be submitted.
  • Social Security Numbers are required for all applications (including minors)
  • Personal checks, money orders or bank checks are required. Cash, credit cards and debit cards are NOT accepted. There will be two separate payments required for each passport. Please bring adequate blank checks.

If you must expedite the passport process, an expedited process fee is $60 per application and $15.98 for overnight express mail.

Estimated processing times for passports are four-to-six weeks for routine passport service or three weeks for expedited service.

In addition to the Passport Outreach Program program, the County Clerk's passport office, at 10 Court Street in Morristown, is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday thru Friday with Tuesday evening hours until 8 p.m. (but walk-ins must arrive by 7 p.m.).

For more passport information, including costs, call 973-285-6161 or visit http://www.morriscountyclerk.org/index.php/passports/

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