NEPTUNE – The Monmouth County Connection in Neptune has been recognized by the U.S. Department of State for its excellent passport services.
Federal workers from the U.S. Department of State visited the site, located at 3544 State Highway 66, for a routine Acceptance Facility Oversight Program compliance review and the team earned a perfect score.
As a physical reminder of this achievement, they received a certificate of achievement describing their service to the community.
Of note was their execution of passport applications, customer service, and commitment to measures to ensure the integrity of the U.S. passport.
“This recognition is well deserved by our County Connection staff members who work diligently to provide Monmouth County residents with efficient and courteous passport application services,” said Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon. “I also extend my sincere thanks to Administrative Clerk Veronica Dwyer and County Connection Division Head Stacy Spinelli for their hard work and supervision of the office.”
As of October, the Monmouth County Connection Passport Office had processed more than 7,946 passport applications this year.
The Monmouth County Connection is a passport acceptance facility under the direction of Clerk Hanlon and is supported by the Board of County Commissioners. Applications for passports are accepted Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon. Parties of four or more must make appointments. Staff also recommend that individuals or smaller groups should make an appointment to cut down on wait times as well. Appointments can be made by calling the office at 732-303-2828.
In addition to passport processing, they also take passport photos at that location, officials said. There is also a free notary public, election and voter information, computers for public access, and cards for veterans and Gold Star families.
For more information, visit MonmouthCountyClerk.com.
