2 of the 27 facilities here have a listing note that says walk-in or no appointment needed; 5 say appointments are required. Notes are copied from the State Department listing; call ahead to confirm before you go.
Mix of locations: 21 post offices, 3 city or town offices, 2 public libraries and 1 clerk of court.
All 27 locations
Walk-in locations are listed first, then by ZIP code. “Walk-in listed” means the State Department listing says walk-in service or no appointment required; “Appointment listed” means it says appointments are required (some list both, for example walk-in on certain days). Hours change, so call ahead.
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Walk-in listed
Cliffside Park Post Office
289 Gorge Road, Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
Listing note: “This facility does not require an appointment to accept applications.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Walk-in listed
Edgewater Post Office
770 River Road, Edgewater, NJ 07020
Listing note: “This facility does not require an appointment to accept passport applications.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Fairview Postal Service
6 Anderson Avenue, Fairview, NJ 07022
Listing note: “Appointments are M-F 9am to 4pm; Saturdays 9am - 12pm. For an appointment please call 201-943-5738.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Fort Lee Main Office
229 Main Street, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
No hours note in the listing. Call ahead.
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Allendale Post Office
2 Myrtle Ave, Allendale, NJ 07401
Listing note: “Appointment requires on Saturdays 9:15am-11:15pm. Call 201-236-9473”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Fair Lawn Post Office
14-24 Abbott Road, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
Listing note: “Passport Hours: M-F 9am-3pm.For appointment please call 201-796-0873.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
Franklin Lakes Main Post Office
785 Franklin Avenue, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
Listing note: “Appointments required to accept passport applications;M-F 9:30-2:30,SAT 9-2 please call 201-847-0697.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
Oakland Post Office
332 Ramapo Valley Road, Oakland, NJ 07436
Listing note: “Facility Hours: M-10am-3pm, T-F 9am-3pm, Sat. 8:30am-1:30pm. BY appointment call 201-337-7536.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Ramsey Post Office
175 East Main Street, Ramsey, NJ 07446
Listing note: “Please call for an appointment at 201-934-7503. Hours are M-F 9am to 2pm.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Ridgewood Post Office
143 East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07451
Listing note: “Hours: M-F 10am - 3pm and Sat 9am - 12:00PM. For appointment please call 201-447-2135”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Waldwick Public Library
19 East Prospect Street, Waldwick, NJ 07463
No hours note in the listing. Call ahead.
Listed email: [email protected]
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Bergen County Clerks Office
One Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack, NJ 07601
Listing note: “This facility is open every 2nd Saturday of the month, From 9am to 1pm.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Bogota Public Library
375 Larch Ave, Bogota, NJ 07603
No hours note in the listing. Call ahead.
Listed email: [email protected]
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Borough of Leonia Clerks Office
312 Broad Ave, Leonia, NJ 07605
No hours note in the listing. Call ahead.
Listed email: [email protected]
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Dumont Post Office
138 Veterans Plaza, Dumont, NJ 07628
Listing note: “Passport Hours: M-Fri 10am-3pm; For appointment please call 201-348-6738.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Englewood Main Post Office
77 Engle Street, Englewood, NJ 07631
Listing note: “This facility requires an appointment to accept passport applications; please call 201-569-1960.”
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Englewood Cliffs Post Office
650 East Palisade Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
Listing note: “Please call 201-894-5128. Passport Hours M-F 9:30am - 11:30am”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
Harrington Park Post Office
7 Lynn Street, Harrington Park, NJ 07640
Listing note: “Appointments required to accept passport applications: M-F 9-2; SAT. 9AM-12PM please call 201-784-6754.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
Little Ferry Post Office
20 Main Street, Little Ferry, NJ 07643
Listing note: “By appointment only. Please call 201-641-7843. Hours are M-F 9 AM -3 PM, Sat. 9 AM-10:30 AM”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
Borough of Norwood
455 Broadway, Norwood, NJ 07648
Listing note: “Appointments are required, please call 201-767-7200; Hours: M, Tues, Thurs 10am-3pm AND Wed 10am-6pm.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Oradell Post Office
618 Veldran Avenue, Oradell, NJ 07649
Listing note: “Passport Hours: M-F 10am-3pm, Sat 10am-2pm. For appointment please call 201-634-0598”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Borough of Paramus
1 Jockish Square, Paramus, NJ 07652
Listing note: “Phone #201-265-2100 x 700- appointments only. M-F 9am to 3:30pm”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Paramus Post Office
E 33 Midland Ave, Paramus, NJ 07652
Listing note: “Facility Hours: M-F 10am-3pm. For appointment call 1-800-275-8777.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Ridgefield Park Post Office
155 Main Street, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
Listing note: “Hours: M-F 9:30am - 3:30pm, Sat 10am - 3:30pm. Please call 201-641-9038.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Teaneck Post Office
751 Palisade Ave, Teaneck, NJ 07666
Listing note: “Passport Hours: M-F 9am-2pm. For appointment call #201-836-7214”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Tenafly Post Office
400 Tenafly Rd, Tenafly, NJ 07670
Listing note: “Passport HOurs: M-F 9:30am-2:30pm. For appointment please call 201-568-3518.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Township of Washington Post Office
261 Pascack Road, Township of Washington, NJ 07676
Listing note: “Facility requires an appointment, please call 201-263-0521.Passport hours M-F 10:30am-2:30pm; Sat. 10am-12pm”
Listed email: [email protected]
Nearest passport agency (urgent travel)
Acceptance facilities in Bergen County, NJ send applications to the State Department; they can't print a passport. If you travel internationally within 14 days, you need an appointment at a passport agency or center, with proof of travel. The closest to Bergen County, NJ:
New York Passport Agency about 14 miles away (straight line)
Greater New York Federal Building, 376 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014-3621
Official page updated October 22, 2026. Official agency page
Connecticut Passport Agency about 28 miles away (straight line)
850 Canal Street, Stamford, CT 06902
Official page updated October 22, 2026. Official agency page
Distances are straight-line from the average location of the facilities on this page. Appointments are free; book through the State Department. See all passport agencies and the urgent-travel rules.
Passport fees
At an acceptance facility you pay two separate fees: the application fee goes to the U.S. Department of State (check or money order), and the $35 execution (acceptance) fee goes to the facility itself. Ask the facility which payment types it accepts.
Applying in person (DS-11)
Application fee (to State Dept) + acceptance fee (to facility)- Adult (16+) first-time, passport book (DS-11)$130to State Dept+$35to facility
- Adult first-time, passport card (DS-11)$30to State Dept+$35to facility
- Adult first-time, book + card (DS-11)$160to State Dept+$35to facility
- Under 16, passport book (DS-11)$100to State Dept+$35to facility
- Under 16, passport card (DS-11)$15to State Dept+$35to facility
- Under 16, book + card (DS-11)$115to State Dept+$35to facility
| Optional add-ons | Fee |
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| Expedited service | $60 |
| 1-3 day return delivery (book only) | $26.87 |
| File search | $150 |
Renewing instead? (no acceptance fee, not done at these locations)
| Renewal | Fee |
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| Adult renewal by mail, book (DS-82) | $130 |
| Adult renewal by mail, card (DS-82) | $30 |
| Adult renewal by mail, book + card (DS-82) | $160 |
Fees from the State Department fees page and fee chart (PDF), checked October 27, 2026.
What to bring
Apply in person with Form DS-11 if this is your first U.S. passport, if you are under 16, if your most recent passport was lost, stolen or damaged, if it was issued more than 15 years ago, or if it was issued when you were under 16.
- Form DS-11, printed single-sided and not signed. Sign it only when the acceptance agent tells you to.
- Original (physical, not digital) evidence of U.S. citizenship, such as a U.S. birth certificate, a full-validity undamaged U.S. passport, a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, or a Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship, plus a photocopy.
- A physical photo ID such as a fully valid driver's license, plus a photocopy of the front and back. If your ID is from a different state than the one you apply in, bring a second photo ID.
- One passport photo that meets the photo requirements.
- The two fee payments: the application fee to the U.S. Department of State and the $35 acceptance fee to the facility.
Photocopies must be on 8.5 x 11 inch paper, single-sided.
Sources: Apply for your adult passport, citizenship evidence, photo ID requirements.
Passport photo rules
- 2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm); head between 1 and 1 3/8 inches (25-35 mm) from chin to top of head.
- One color photo taken in the last 6 months, on a white or off-white background.
- No filters, edits or retouching.
- No eyeglasses, sunglasses or tinted glasses, unless you include a signed doctor's note for a medical reason.
- No hats or head coverings unless worn daily for religious reasons (signed statement) or medical reasons (signed doctor's statement).
- No uniforms, clothing that looks like a uniform, or camouflage; remove anything covering your face unless for documented religious or medical reasons.
- Face the camera with a neutral expression (a closed-mouth smile is fine), both eyes open and visible.
Source: State Department photo requirements.
How long it takes
| Routine | 4 to 6 weeks |
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| Expedited (+$60) | 2 to 3 weeks |
Processing times do not include mailing time, which can add up to 2 weeks each way.
Traveling soon? If you travel internationally within 14 days (or need a foreign visa within 28 days), you need an appointment at a passport agency or center, with proof of travel. Acceptance facilities like the ones below cannot issue passports on the spot.
Source: State Department processing times (page updated October 5, 2026).
Tools
Passport fee calculator
What you'll pay, split between the State Department and the facility.
Renew by mail or online, or apply in person?
Check the official DS-82 rules in a minute.
Traveling within 14 days?
All passport agencies, addresses and appointment rules.
Passport photo requirements
FAQ
Can I get a passport without an appointment in Bergen County, NJ?
The State Department database lists 2 of the 27 acceptance facilities in Bergen County, NJ as walk-in or no appointment required. Walk-in hours are set by each location, so call the number listed before you go.
How much does a first-time adult passport cost?
For an adult passport book applied for in person, the application fee is $130 paid to the U.S. Department of State, plus a $35 acceptance fee paid to the facility. Expedited service adds $60.
Can I renew my passport at these locations?
No. Acceptance facilities handle new applications on Form DS-11. Most adults can renew by mail (DS-82) or online.
How long does a passport take right now?
The State Department lists routine processing at 4 to 6 weeks and expedited at 2 to 3 weeks, not counting mailing time.
Where is the nearest passport agency to Bergen County, NJ?
The closest is the New York Passport Agency at Greater New York Federal Building, 376 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014-3621, about 14 miles away in a straight line. It serves only customers with urgent travel (within 14 days) by appointment, which is free to book through the State Department.
Facility data: U.S. Department of State, Passport Acceptance Facility API (cadataapi.state.gov), pulled October 27, 2026. Names and notes are shown as published, including typos. Spotted an error? Tell us.