Important: Processing times recently changed for both routine and expedited passport applications.

Paterson Passport - Applying for a Passport in Paterson, NJ

The address of the Paterson passport office is provided below, along with a few other facilities located in nearby cities. Numerous New Jersey passport offices exist where residents can turn in application form DS-11 in order to get a new passport.

Your passport should arrive in 8 to 11 weeks. You can request expedited service in order to get your travel document in 5 to 7 weeks. Faster processing requires you to schedule an appointment at a regional agency or get a registered expediting service such as Rush My Passport to submit the application on your behalf.

UPDATE:

High demand and mailing delays are impacting how long it takes to get a passport.

Standard service is currently taking between 7 and 10 weeks.
Expedited service is currently taking between 3 to 5 weeks.

NOTE: Processing times begin when applications are received at a passport agency or center. Requesting 1-2-day mailing service is recommended.

Need to get a passport faster?

Apply at a regional passport agency. An appointment is required.
Let a reliable, registered passport courier service get your passport as quickly as the same day.

Facility Name	Street Address	City	State	ZIP Code	Public Phone
PASSAIC COUNTY CLERK	401 GRAND STREET	PATERSON	NJ	07505	9732253690
CLIFTON PASSPORT CENTER	811 PAULISON AVENUE	CLIFTON	NJ	07011	9734720426
MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY	147 CLOVE ROAD	LITTLE FALLS	NJ	07424	9736556855
FAIR LAWN POST OFFICE	12-24 ABBOTT ROAD	FAIR LAWN	NJ	07410	2017960873
CITY OF PASSAIC CITY CLERKS OFFICE	330 PASSAIC STREET	PASSAIC	NJ	07055	9733655584
WAYNE SHEFFIELD STATION POST OFFICE	150 POMPTON PLAINS CROSSROAD	WAYNE	NJ	07470	9738393811
BOROUGH OF PARAMUS	1 JOCKISH SQUARE	PARAMUS	NJ	07652	2012652100
PARAMUS POST OFFICE	33 EAST MIDLAND AVE	PARAMUS	NJ	07652	2012627635
RIDGEWOOD POST OFFICE	143 EAST RIDGEWOOD AVENUE	RIDGEWOOD	NJ	07450	2014472135
BERGEN COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE	ONE BERGEN COUNTY PLAZA	HACKENSACK	NJ	07601	2013367000