Important Passport Notice – The Department of State Has Changed Passport Requirements

Effective January 9, 2017, the Department of State is requiring all customers applying for a passport using form DS-11 to submit a clear copy of their citizenship evidence in addition to their original or certified copy of U.S. citizenship. Please review the documents below for more detail.

Plan now and avoid stressful travel later!  To learn more visit Travel.State.Gov/ApplyEarly.

Passport Processing Hours

No appointment is necessary.

Bridgeton Office (County Courthouse, 60 West Broad Street, 1st floor Room A137) 856-453-4860

  • Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Last passport applicant will be accepted at 4:00)
  • Extended hours every Tuesday until 7:00 p.m. (Last passport applicant will be accepted at 6:30)
  • Parking is available on the street and the entrance for the County Garage is on Vine Street.
  • Courthouse security requires all visitors to enter in the rear entrance of the building on Fayette Street.

Cumberland County Store (Cumberland Mall) 856-300-7466

  • Monday–Friday 11:00 a.m – 7:00 p.m. (Last passport applicant will be accepted at 6:30)
  • Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Last passport applicant will be accepted at 2:30)
  • Located next to Liberty Travel and near entrance C.

Passport Information

We encourage you to visit the US Department of State website to learn more about applying for and renewing passports.  Online processing is not available at this time, but you are able to fill out the appropriate forms online and print to bring to our office to expedite processing.  We strongly recommend that you print your forms in black and white and not in color.

The Cumberland County Clerk’s Office is located in the County Courthouse on Broad Street in Bridgeton.   Parking is available on the street and the entrance for the County Garage is on Vine Street.   Courthouse security requires all visitors to enter in the rear entrance of the building on Fayette Street.

Routine Service, passports are generally issued within 4-6 weeks.

Expedited Service, passports are taking 2-3 weeks.  The fee for Expedited service is an additional $60.00 per applicant.

If your departure date is within 14 days, you must go directly to the Philadelphia Passport Agency located in the U.S. Customs House, 2nd & Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, PA. You must make an appointment by calling (877) 487- 2778.  Complete white boxes 1 thru 22 only. Do not sign application. Signature must be witnessed by acceptance clerk.

PHOTOGRAPHS

Please provide one recent professional passport photograph. (2″ x 2″on light or white background)

Front view, full face. No glasses, hats or head gear of any kind (headbands, barrettes, etc.). Do not smile.

  • Photographs can  be taken at the Clerk’s Office for a fee of $10.

FEES

  • You can pay your “Passport Fee” portion by check or money order made payable to the “US Department of State.”
  • Our office only accepts credit cards for photo ($10) and processing fees ($35), however charges a $3.00 convenience fee for each transaction.
  • Click here to view Passport fees and requirements.

Children and Minors

All children must appear when making application for passport. Either both parents or legal guardians must execute application for children under age 16. For age 16 or 17, one parent must apply. Parents or guardians must present valid driver’s license or federal government I.D.. If you had a previous passport you may be eligible to use form DS-82 and apply by mail. You can submit your most recent passport, if your previous passport was valid for ten years, and was issued within the previous fifteen (15) years.

For Passport Application click the link below.
www.travel.state.gov

To check the status of your application after submission, click the link below.
Passport Status