Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello will once again plans to hold special passport processing days for the convenience of Mercer County residents. The County Clerk and her staff will visit various municipalities throughout Mercer County to process US Passport applications on-site for all residents.
Passport processing events will take place on the following dates:
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Princeton Municipal Building, 400 Witherspoon Street, Princeton.
Wednesday, September 23, 2015 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Ewing Township Municipal Building, 2 Jake Garzio Drive, Ewing.
Wednesday, October 7, 2015 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the East Windsor Municipal Building, 16 Lanning Boulevard, East Windsor.
Thursday, October 15, 2015 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lawrence Senior Center, 30 Darrah Lane East, Lawrenceville.
Residents are encouraged to call (609) 989-6473 and reserve a time to have their applications processed and their passport photo taken, if needed. However, walk-in applicants are welcome. Additional representatives from the County Clerk’s Office will be on-site to assist residents with their forms. Every effort will be made to include those residents who do not make an appointment.
To apply for a US Passport, residents will need 1) Proof of US citizenship in the form of a state certified birth certificate, a US naturalization certificate or a previous US Passport. 2) Proof of identity in the form of a current driver’s license or state issued identification card. A US Passport is valid for ten years for adults and five years for minors. The cost for a passport is $110 for adults and $80 for minors plus a processing fee of $25. The federal government requires a separate check for each passport application. Passport photos will be taken on-site for $15 or $10 for senior citizens and minors under 16. The Clerk’s Office will accept checks or money orders for payment. No cash or credit cards will be accepted at this event.
For further information on US Passport requirements, and what personal documents are needed to obtain a passport, residents should visit mercercounty.org and click on County Clerk, General Info, or call (609) 989-6473.
