Passport Services

The East Brunswick Public Library is an officially-designated passport application acceptance facility with passport processing hours set for your convenience and free parking.

Passport applications are accepted by appointments. Please call (732) 390-6761 to schedule your appointment.

Appointments are scheduled every half hour.

Hours of Operation - Open 7 days a week

• Mondays through Thursdays: 9 am – 9 pm
• Fridays: 9 am – 6 pm 
• Saturday: 9 am – 5 pm
• Sundays: 12 pm - 5 pm.

Processing Times - Please check travel.state.gov for updates on processing times.

• Routine Processing will take 4-6 weeks upon receipt of your application to the Department of State, not the date that you apply.
• Expedited Service 2-3 weeks.

You will need to apply in person if:

• You are applying for your first US passport
• You are under the age of 16
• Your previous passport was issued when you were under the age of 16
• Your previous passport was lost, stolen or damaged
• Your previous passport was issued more than 15 years ago

If you answered no to any of the above, you may qualify to nenew your passport using from DS-82 by mail or online at travel.state.gov

Passport Requirements

To obtain a U.S. passport, you will need each of the following four items:
 

Proof of citizenship

Be prepared to surrender these documents: they will be returned by the Department of State approximately 2 weeks after receiving your new passport.

U.S. Born
U.S. born persons need an a certified birth certificate with a raised, embossed or multicolored seal;  showing the full name of the parent(s), signature of the Registrar and filing date that is within one year of birth from the Bureau of Vital Statistics or city of birth.

• New Jersey birth certificates issued by Hudson County including but not limited to Guttenburg, Jersey City and Secaucus are not accepted by the Department of State. Applicants will have to apply for a new birth certificate issued by the NJ Bureau of Vital Statistics in Trenton. Please contact (609) 292-4087 or (609) 633-2860
• State Vital Records Office information is available online through the website of The National Center for Health Statistics

Children under the age of 16 must have both parents/guardians appear to sign the application. If the second parent is not available to sign, the appearing parent must have notarized written consent of the other parent granting permission (Form DS-3053) along with a copy of front and back of the ID used to perform the notary.

Other acceptable documents for a non-appearing parent are death certificates, court orders granting sole custody or a Statement of Exigent/Special Family Circumstances (Form DS-5525). Original birth certificates are required for children applying for the first time; a copy is required for children who have had previous passports to establish parental relationship.

Minors age 16 and over must execute their application. One parent should accompany minors ages 16 and 17 unless the minor has a valid driver's license (not a learner's permit). Please see the back of DS-11 for more information.

Foreign-born
Foreign-born persons must submit a Naturalization Certificate or a Certificate of Citizenship. Foreign-born children of naturalized parents may apply for a U.S. passport, provided the child was under the age of 18 when the parents became naturalized. Please call us (732-390-6761) for requirements, or visit travel.state.gov.

Proof of Identity - One of the following, must be an original

• Valid New Jersey driver's license
• Out of state driver's license (requires one additional ID)
• Naturalization Certificate
• Prior US passport
• Government employee ID
• Official Military ID card

If you do not have any of the above mentioned ID items, please call us (732-390-6761) for further information.

Photographs

Present 1 passport photograph taken within the past 6 months. Photos MUST BE 2x2 inches in size (no exceptions). It should be front view with a white or off-white plain background. The customer must be the only person in the photo.

East Brunswick Library offers on-site photo services - the fee is $15.00 for 2 photos.

Fees & Processing Time

You will need to make TWO payments: one to the U.S. Department of State (separate check per person) and one to East Brunswick Library. All fees are set by the Department of State and are non-refundable. All passport processing facilities charge the same fees.

Passport Fee
This fee must be paid by check or money order payable to "U.S. Department of State." One check/money order per application form. On bottom left side of check/money order, please write applicant's full name and date of birth.
 

Execution Fee, Photos, Express Mail for Expedited Service

The U.S. Passport Card

The Department of State began offering a U.S. Passport Card the summer of 2008 in response to the needs of border resident communities for a less expensive and more portable alternative to the traditional passport book.  The card has the same period of validity as a passport book: 10 years for an adult, five for children 15 and younger. 

The passport card facilitates entry and expedites document processing at U.S. land and sea ports-of-entry when arriving from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda.  The card may not be used to travel by air.  Otherwise, it carries the rights and privileges of the U.S. passport book and is adjudicated to the exact same standards.
 

A previous passport book holder, eligible to use Form DS-82 , may apply for a passport card as a Renewal.  First time applicants for a U.S. Passport, and those not eligible to use the DS-82, should apply for a passport card using Form DS-11.
 

More Information

Please visit www.travel.state.gov on obtaining the latest information on processing times and restrictions.