Passports
The Passport Department of the Morris County Clerk’s Office is an Acceptance Agency for the U.S. Department of State. We assist in the preparation of passport applications and the collection of all supporting documents.
We offer an expedited service for those who may be traveling on short notice. For added convenience, we even offer passport photos for an additional fee.
Find out how to get a passport Schedule an appointment to apply
Passport Department Open Late Thursday Evenings
Our Passport Department is open late every Thursday evening. Applications must be filled out prior to arriving. Please call 973-285-6161 for more information or to schedule an appointment.
Delays in Passport Processing & Mailing
The U.S. Department of State has issued a recent notice that routine services can take 6 to 8 weeks from the day an application is submitted at an acceptance facility or renewed through the mail. Expedited service can take 2 to 3 weeks. Processing times now begin the day the application is received at a passport agency or center, not on the day the customer applied for a passport at an acceptance facility. For faster mailing times, customers may opt to pay for 1-2 day delivery service for applications mailed to Passport Services and for the mailing of a new passport.
Customers who have a life or death emergency or urgent travel within 3 business days may visit travel.state.gov or call National Passport Services directly at 1-877-487-2778 for additional information.
NJ REAL ID to be Required for Domestic Travel Starting May 7, 2025
The Department of Homeland Security has issued an extension that will allow travelers to continue using their New Jersey issued driver’s licenses and non-driver identification cards to board domestic flights until May 7, 2025.
Starting May 7, 2025, all travelers must have a REAL ID compliant driver license or ID to fly within the United States, unless they use a U.S. passport or another federally approved form of identification.
Please visit realidnj.com for the most up to date news regarding the New Jersey REAL ID.
Passport and Visa Photos Available for Over 50 Foreign Countries
Morris County Clerk Ann F. Grossi is excited to announce that our Passport Department has expanded its service to provide photos for passports and visas from over 50 countries outside of the United States.
Although we only process applications for United States passports, our photo system uses software that meets the regulations required by these countries. The cost for the foreign passport or visa photo is $15.00, just like that charged for the U.S. passport photos. Check to see if your country is on the list.(PDF, 662KB)
Hours
Application Acceptance:
Open to walk-ins, appointments recommended
Monday - Friday
8:15 AM - 3:30 PM, No walk-ins after 3:15 PM except Thursday
Thursday evenings until 7:30 PM, No walk-ins after 6:30 PM