Mobile County Connection Will Debut In Howell, Weds August 12

Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon, Surrogate Rosemarie Peters and Sheriff Shaun Golden are teaming up and taking their show on the road in a mobile office, aka The Mobile County Connection, starting tomorrow, August 12 at Howell Township Library.

“We are proud to be unveiling such an important outreach program,” said Hanlon. “It is the first of its kind in Monmouth County and features mobile government services in an effort to connect people with government in their communities.”

The Mobile County Connection office will be housed in a large mobile command center and be rolled out for the first time at the Howell Township Library, 318 Old Tavern Rd., August 12, from 11am to 2pm. During the event, residents will be able to apply for and renew their passports as well as have passport photos taken. Residents will also have access to free notary services and voter/election information.

The Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office will be offering Youth and Ident-Adult Identification Cards and information on the proper installation of child safety seats, along with other agency services.

In addition, there will be information on the Monmouth County Surrogate’s Office regarding estate, guardianship and adoption services and other programs offered throughout the county.

“This new Mobile County Connection enhances our continuing efforts to make government services and public safety initiatives more accessible to the residents of Monmouth County,” said Golden. “We anticipate the Mobile County Connection to be a tremendous success as it travels to municipalities, senior centers and libraries throughout the county to serve the public’s needs in a timely and convenient fashion.”

“We look forward to bringing the Mobile County Connection to communities and meeting the residents who will utilize its services,” said Rosemarie Peters, Monmouth County Surrogate. “Having access to county government services on wheels allows us to better serve the public.”

Citizens coming for passport serviced should be prepared with the following:

Passport Services Requirements Include:
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP (1 of the following)
 Certified U.S. Birth Certificate with both parents’ names and raised seal
 Naturalization on papers
 U.S. Passport (child age 15 and under must have birth certificate even if they have
an expired passport).
IDENTIFICATION
 Driver’s License if from NJ (18 and over); or
 Out of State Driver’s License (with second form of ID); or
 Military ID; or
 State issued non‐driver ID (with second form of ID).
 Second form of ID can be: social security card, health insurance card, social security
card, employment ID, school ID.
 Children age 15 and under must have both parents present when applying and
birth certificate. Both parents need valid ID.
 Children age 16 & 17 must have one parent with valid ID present when applying.
FEES
 Passport: Check or Money Order only
 Routine Processing (6 weeks) $110 (ages 16 and over); $80 (ages 16 and over)
 Expedited (4 weeks) $60 additional (3 weeks) $74.85
 Processing fees: Cash or Money Order only $25 per application; $10 for photo