Passports

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

Basic Instructions for U.S. Passport Applications First Time Customers!

COMPLETE Application form DSP-11, but DO NOT SIGN IT until instructed to do so by a passport acceptance agent.

You must apply in person if:

• You are a first time applicant,
• Your previous passport was issued before you were 16 years of age, or
• Your previous passport expired more than five years ago.
• All minors must be present and both parents must execute the application. Minors age 16 and over must execute the application. One parent should accompany minors ages 16 to 17 unless the minor has a valid driver's license (not a learner's permit).

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 with your passport.)

U.S. Born
U.S. born persons need an original birth certificate with a raised seal and filing date from the Bureau of Vital Statistics or city of birth. Hospital-issued birth certificates and birth certificates issued by Hudson County Clerk's Office or the city of Jersey City are not acceptable. If your birth certificate was issued by the Hudson County Clerk's Office or the city of Jersey City, you must obtain a birth certificate from the New Jersey Bureau of Vital Statistics in Trenton (609-292-4087 or 609-633-2860).

Children under the age of 16

Children under the age of 16 must submit a long form birth certificate, which includes the mother's and father's names. This is required even if the child has previously had a passport. Mother and father must appear and must provide ID. The child must also be present.

Foreign-born
Foreign-born persons must submit a naturalization certificate. 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.

Proof of Identity (All documents must be originals. No copies accepted.)

• Valid driver's license,
• 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 2 identical passport photographs taken within the past 6 months. Photos MUST BE 2x2 inches in size (no exceptions). They should be front view with a white or off-white plain background. The customer must be the only person in the photo.

The Library now takes passport photographs. If you'd like to have your photos taken at the time of application, let us know. The fee is $10 for two.

Fees

You will need to make TWO payments: one to the U.S. Department of State and one to The Library. All fees are set by the Department of State and are non-refundable. All passport processing facilities charge the same fees. Fees listed below reflect a $12 security surcharge, effective March 8, 2005.

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.


Passport Fee for Routine Processing (6 weeks):

• Customers Age 16 and older: $75.
• Customers under age 16: $60.

OR

Passport Fee for Expedited Processing (2 weeks):

• Customers Age 16 and older: $75 + $60 = $135
• Customers under age 16: $60 + $50 = $110

Execution Fee

Cash, check or money order payable to The Library for $25. One fee for each application form. You may combine this payment on one check/money order if there is more than one application.

Miscellaneous Fees

Photos: (2) $10

Payable by cash, check or money order, payable to "The Library." If accompanied by an application form, add payment to execution fee; if paying for multiple photos/application execution fees, combine total payment on one check or money order.

Express Mail: $16.25 each way

If overnight delivery from Philadelphia to your address is desired, please add $16.25 to the check/money order for "U.S. Department of State."
If overnight delivery from The Library to Philadelphia is desired, please add $16.25 to the cash/check/money order for "The Library."

Processing Time

Routine processing is currently taking 6 - 8 weeks. Expedited processing (15 business days) is available for an additional fee of $60. Processing time may fluctuate, according to workload.