2 of the 24 facilities here have a listing note that says walk-in or no appointment needed; 4 say appointments are required. Notes are copied from the State Department listing; call ahead to confirm before you go.
Mix of locations: 19 post offices, 2 public libraries, 2 city or town offices and 1 clerk of court.
All 24 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
Old Bridge Post Office
151 Highway 516, Old Bridge, NJ 08857
Listing note: “No Appointment needed.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Walk-in listed
South River Post Office
44 Obert Street, South River, NJ 08882
Listing note: “This facility does not require an appointment to accept passport applications.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Avenel Post Office
1065 Rahway Avenue, Avenel, NJ 07001
Listing note: “Passport Hours: M-F 9am-2pm, Sat 10am-1pm. For appointment please call (732) 634-4703”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Carteret Post Office
212 Pershing Avenue, Carteret, NJ 07008
Listing note: “Passport Hours: M-F 10am-3pm; SAT. 11AM-3PM. For appointment please call 732-541-8397”
Listed email: [email protected]
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South Plainfield Post Office
114 Oak Tree Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
Listing note: “Please call for an appointment at 908-756-2432. Hours are M-F 10:30am to 3:30pm/Sat 9am to 12pm.”
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Woodbridge Post Office
60 Main Street, Woodbridge, NJ 07095
Listing note: “Passport Hours: Hours M-Sat 9AM to 2PM. For appointment please call 732-634-4985.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Dunellen Post Office
311 North Avenue, Dunellen, NJ 08812
Listing note: “Passport Hours: M-F 10am-4pm. For appointment please call 732-968-2070”
Listed email: [email protected]
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East Brunswick Public Library
2 Jean Walling Civic Center, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Listing note: “SUNDAY HOURS 1PM -4:30PM SEPT THROUGH MAY ONLY (Closed summer Sundays June 19 - Sept. 4)”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Edison Post Office
2101 Route 27, Edison, NJ 08818
Listing note: “Passport Hours: M-F 11:30am-4:30pm, Sat. 10am-1:30pm. For appointment please call 732-287-4311.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
Kendall Park Post Office
3124 State Route 27, Kendall Park, NJ 08824
Listing note: “By appointment only, M-F 10:30am - 4pm, Sat 9am - 2pm, please call 732-297-9181.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Iselin Main Post Office
250 Middlesex Turnpike, Iselin, NJ 08830
Listing note: “Passport Hours: M-F 10am - 3pm, for appointment call 732-283-0053.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
Monroe Township Postal Store
1601 Perrineville Road, Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Listing note: “Hours: M-F 11am - 4pm, Sat 10am - 4pm by appointment only. Please call 609-409-8170.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
Metuchen Post Office
360 Main Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840
Listing note: “Passport Hours: Monday- Friday 10AM-3PM, Saturday 10am-12pm by APPOINTMENT ONLY, please call 732-549-5511.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Appointment listed
Middlesex Post Office
95 Marlborough Avenue, Middlesex, NJ 08846
Listing note: “Passport Hours: Mon - Sat 10am - 3pm by appointment, please call 732-356-2100”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Monmouth Junction Post Office
651 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
Listing note: “Passport Hours: M-Sat 10am-3pm. For appointment please call 732-329-6701”
Listed email: [email protected]
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South Brunswick Township Clerks Office
540 Ridge Rd, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
Listing note: “Phone #732-329-4000 X 7356”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Old Bridge Public Library
1 Old Bridge Plaza, Old Bridge, NJ 08857
Listing note: “M,Fri 10a-12p;1p-4:30p;5:30p-8:30p./T-Th 1p-4:30p;5:30p-8:30p./Sat 10a-4p./Sun 12p-4p. 732-721-5600 xt5031”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Spotswood Post Office
436 Main Street, Spotswood, NJ 08884
Listing note: “Passport Hours: M-F 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-3pm. For appoinment please call 732-251-3668.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Kilmer Post Office
21 Kilmer Road, Edison, NJ 08899
Listing note: “Passport Hours: Hours are M-F 10am - 3pm. For appointment please call 732-819-3263.”
Listed email: [email protected]
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Middlesex County Clerks Office
75 Bayard Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
No hours note in the listing. Call ahead.
Listed email: [email protected]
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New Brunswick Post Office
86 Bayard Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Listing note: “Passport Hours: M-F 9am-2pm. For appointment please call 732-545-6819.”
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North Brunswick Post Office
1062 Livingston Ave, North Brunswick, NJ 08902
Listing note: “Passport Hours: M-F 10am - 3pm. For appointment please call 732-247-9420”
Listed email: [email protected]
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North Brunswick Township Administrative Office
710 Hermann Road, North Brunswick, NJ 08902
No hours note in the listing. Call ahead.
Listed email: [email protected]
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Highland Park Post Office
406 Raritan Avenue, Highland Park, NJ 08904
Listing note: “Hours: M-F 9am - 2pm, please call 732-572-6006 for appointment.”
Listed email: [email protected]
Nearest passport agency (urgent travel)
Acceptance facilities in Middlesex 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 Middlesex County, NJ:
New York Passport Agency about 27 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
Philadelphia Passport Agency about 54 miles away (straight line)
Robert N.C. Nix Federal Building, 9th and Chestnut Street, 9th Street Entrance, Suite 100, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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
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Renew by mail or online, or apply in person?
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Traveling within 14 days?
All passport agencies, addresses and appointment rules.
Passport photo requirements
FAQ
Can I get a passport without an appointment in Middlesex County, NJ?
The State Department database lists 2 of the 24 acceptance facilities in Middlesex 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 Middlesex 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 27 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.