Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello wants citizens to know that the Department of State has launched a public website tool for updated Online Passport Renewal.
The tool is designed to streamline the passport renewal process, making it more efficient and convenient for U.S citizens.
“The updated Online Passport Renewal tool is a step forward in our mission to make essential services more accessible and convenient for everyone. I encourage all eligible Mercer County residents to take advantage of this new tool and experience the ease of renewing their passports online,” Sollami Covello said in a media release.
Online Passport Renewal is set to accept new applications at 1 p.m. EST each day. Eligible individuals must first create an account to renew passports online until the daily office threshold is met.
To be eligible to renew a passport online, an applicant must have a recent, undamaged 10-year passport and be age 25 or older; possess a U.S passport issued between 2009 and 2015, whether expired or valid; have had no changes to their name, gender, date of birth, or place of birth. Applicants may not travel internationally for at least eight weeks after applying.
Online renewal requires applicants to request “routine service” only; expedited service is not available online. Applicants also must apply for a regular (tourist) passport and reside in the U.S. or its territories. Those living abroad or with an APO/FPO address are not eligible.
Applicants can pay passport application fees using a credit or debit card.
The Mercer County Clerk’s Office will continue to offer passport renewal services at its offices in Trenton on South Broad Street, and Hamilton Township at the Mercer County Connection.
