Westfield, NJ – To make it easier to apply for a U.S. Passport, Westfield postal officials are hosting a Sunday Passport Fair at the Main Post Office, 153 Central Avenue. Special staffing will be on hand from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. dedicated to accepting passport applications and offering passport photo services. No appointments necessary and walk-ins are welcome. Passport application acceptance hours at the Westfield Post Office are normally Mon. – Fri. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Sat. 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

To save time and simplify the submission process, the Westfield postal officials recommend bringing original documents and following these guidelines:

• Download and complete a passport application at www.travel.state.gov beforehand. 
• Bring proper proof of US citizenship (as shown on the application DS-11 dated 09/2013)
• Bring proof of identity.  This must be either: a recently issued U.S. passport; a recently issued naturalization certificate; a recently issued certificate of citizenship; or a current valid driver’s license, government ID or military photo ID.
• Bring a photocopy of your proof of identity.  Each applicant must bring a front and back photocopy of the ID that will be presented at the time of passport acceptance.
• The passport application requires a recent passport photograph of you (2” x 2” in size). Photo service is available at the Fallsburg Passport Fair.
• All applicants must appear in person (including minors).
• Minors under the age of 16 must appear with both parents.  If one parent is not available, a notarized authorization from the absent parent is required.

The Postal Service posted a new free online video with tips on applying for a U.S. Passport and Passport renewals at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkvAMz_tj18&sns=em. 

The U.S. Department of State provides detailed guidelines for preparing passport applications and supporting documents as well as current processing times on their website at: www.travel.state.gov.

If you have any questions about the Westfield Post Office’s Sunday Passport Fair, contact Customer Service Manager Shemaine Wrenn-Sheffield at 908-233-4053 or via email at shermaine.wrenn-sheffield@usps.gov.

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