Passport office open in town hall on Nov. 8

Woodbridge is hosting a one-day Passport Satellite Office from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 8 at town hall, 1 Main St.

The Passport Satellite Office program is part of a joint effort by the Middlesex County Clerk's Office and the Woodbridge Township Mayor's Office to bring county programs and services directly to township residents.

Staff from the County Clerk's Office and the township will be accepting applications for U.S. Passports in the council meeting room at town hall.

Residents who are applying for a passport must present U.S. citizenship papers; two identical 2-by-2 inch regulation passport photos taken within six months; identification in the form of a valid driver's license; and a school ID, or an employment photo ID from a major corporation.

The fee for an adult passport age 16 and over is $97. Payment must be made via check or money order in the amount of $67 payable to U.S. Department of State and a separate check or money order for $30 made payable to the Middlesex County Clerk. The passport is valid for 10 years.

The fee for a child's passport under the age 16 is $82. Payment must be made via check or money order in the amount of $52 payable to U.S. Department of State and a separate check or money order for $30 made payable to the Middlesex County Clerk. The passport is valid for five years.

Normal processing time is approximately six to eight weeks.