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The theft or loss of a
wallet/purse can be very distressing. Many times after a crime occurs,
you may be feeling alone, confused, scared, or violated. The following
information will assist you in the event your wallet/purse is lost or
stolen. If your wallet/purse is stolen, it is strongly recommended you
file a report with the Rutgers
University Police Department. If you need
assistance in doing so or with other concerns regarding your stolen items,
contact the Department of Sexual Assault Services and Crime Victim
Assistance by calling 732-932-1181.
The following is a
list of offices and agencies that you may need to contact to replace some
of the items that may have been stolen. Please note that the contact information and factual
information provided on this page are provided here as a service, are subject to change, and that SAS/CVA is not responsible for changes or errors on this
page.
Driver's Licenses
New Jersey-Trenton
609-292-6500
http://www.nj.gov/mvc/
Any Local DMV
- You will need to
show a birth certificate, U.S. passport, or social security card. If you
do not have a social security card, a pay stub with your social security
number on it will be accepted. If you are not a citizen, then you will
need to show your immigration papers. The replacement fees are $5.00 for
a picture ID and $3.00 for a non-photo driver’s license.
New
York-Albany
518-474-3586
http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/
- License Production
DMV will send a packet for a valid non-photo driver's license or the
form (MV-44) can be downloaded from the New York DMV website. With a
copy of a police report, stolen licenses are free of charge; otherwise
the replacement fee is $8.00.
Connecticut-Hartford
203-566-4710
http://dmvct.org/
- DMV will mail a
form for a duplicate license or you can download it from the Connecticut
DMV website. The replacement fee is $10.00.
Pennsylvania-Harrisburg
717-787-3130
http://www.dmv.state.pa.us
- DMV will mail a
form for a duplicate license. The replacement fee is $9.00.
Massachusetts-Boston
617-351-4500
http://www.state.ma.us/rmv/
DMV will send a form
for a temporary non-photo driver's license valid for 60 days only. You
must go back to Massachusetts to replace the driver's license. The
replacement fee for a temporary non-photo driver's license is $15.00.
Maryland-Baltimore
301-729-4500
http://www.mva.state.md.us/
- DMV will send a
packet for a valid non-photo driver's license or it can be downloaded
from the website. The replacement fee is $10.00. If you cannot appear in
Maryland in person to replace the license, call DMV Customer Service at
301-729-4550.
Social Security
Administration
General
Information/Services' Procedure for Replacement Social Security Card
800-772-1213
http://www.ssa.gov/
To replace a social
security card, go to any local social security office.
- New Brunswick: 52
Charles Street
- Camden: 2600
McEphriam Avenue
- Newark: 970 Broad
Street
You will have to
complete a form for the replacement of a social security card. A valid ID
will be necessary in order to reapply. The following are examples of valid
IDs: a school ID, a report card, a high school diploma. All IDs must be
original and not photocopied.
Stolen Credit Card
Directory
- American Express
800-528-4800
- Discover 800-347-2683
- MasterCard 800-826-2181
- Visa 800-336-8472
Credit card companies
require that a police report be filed as soon as possible after the theft
has occurred in order for the victim to avoid responsibility for charges
that may accrue after theft.
Stolen Passport
Information
If you are a United
States citizen:
- New
Brunswick:
Middlesex County Passport Office
Office of the County
Clerk
County Administration Building 4th Floor
Paterson
Street
New Brunswick
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. M – F; 8:00 a.m.– 6:30 p.m. Thursdays
except legal holidays
Phone: 732-745-3404
- Camden:
Camden
County Passport Office
Hall of Justice, Suite 150
101 South 5th
Street
Camden
Office Hours: 8:15 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. M – F except legal
holidays
Phone: 856-225-7300
- Newark:
Essex
County Passport Office
Hall of Records, Room 245
465 Martin Luther
King Blvd.
Newark
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. M – F except legal
holidays
Phone: 973-621-4920
You can also contact
the main office in Philadelphia at 215-597-8024
A copy of the police
report will be required to reapply for a stolen/lost passport. To reapply
you will need two photographs which are less than six months old. These
photos can be either black and white or color with a white or off-white
background. If you are 13 years old or older, you will need to fill out
your own application. If you have children younger than 13 years old, a
parent must complete their application. A valid driver's license, a school
ID, a witness/proof of citizenship, or a birth certificate with a seal and
a filing date will be needed to reapply. If you are a naturalized citizen,
you must have a certificate of naturalization.
Cost: If you are 18
years old or older, the cost is $65.00 ($45.00 plus a $15.00 execution
fee). This passport is valid for 10 years. If you are younger than 18
years old, it will cost $40.00 ($30.00 plus a $10.00 execution fee). This
passport will be valid for 5 years. You can pay with a check or money
order, but you must pay with two separate checks or money orders, one for
the passport and one for the execution fee.
If you are not a
United States citizen:
You must apply for a
new passport through your consulate in New York City or your embassy in
Washington, DC. Addresses and telephone numbers of consulates and
embassies are available at the Center for International Faculty and
Student Services, 180 College Avenue. 732-932-7015
Stolen Alien
Registration Card Information
- Immigration and
Naturalization Services
970 Broad Street
Newark, NJ
07102
Phone: 800-870-3676
You will need to
complete the Immigration and Naturalization Services' form I-90
(Application to Replace Alien Registration Form), and submit it with your
fingerprints (form FD-258). These forms must be submitted along with a
fee, the amount of which is listed on the application, in person to the
Immigration and Naturalization Service office that has jurisdiction in
your area. Forms can be obtained by visiting the nearest INS office, or
calling the above listed number.
Rutgers
University's Replacement of Stolen Items
Identification
Cards:
Camden:
- All Identification
Cards: A photo identification card can be replaced at the Camden Campus
Center, Room 301 856-225-6161. There is no replacement fee for stolen
cards if a copy of the police report is presented; otherwise, the fee is
$15.00.
Newark:
- All Identification
Cards: A photo identification card can be replaced at the Department of
Parking and Transportation, 249 University Avenue, Room 306, 973-353-5837. There is no replacement fee for stolen cards if a copy of the
police report is presented; otherwise, the replacement fee is $15.00 with
proof of Rutgers registration and drivers license.
New
Brunswick:
- Student ID cards can be replaced at the RU Express Office, 732-932-8041, located in Records Hall, Room 104 on the College Avenue Campus. Faculty/Staff/Visitor ID cards can be replaced at University Human Resources, 732-932-3020, located in Administrative Services Building II, on the Cook Campus (Route 1). The replacement fee is $15.00 unless you have a copy of your police report and a verification letter from the Department of Sexual Assault Services and Crime Victim Assistance. To receive a verification letter, call 732-932-1181 and speak with the Crime Victim Assistance Program Coordinator.
Residence Hall
Keys:
Go to your campus
housing office with a copy of the police report; they will have your lock
changed. If your keys have been stolen and you have a copy of the police
report, the replacement fee for keys and access card will be waived in
most cases.
The Following are
University Housing Offices:
- Busch
Campus/Graduate Student Housing: 581 Taylor Road 732-445-2992
- Cook/Douglass: PAL
building - Parking Lot 99A on Cook Campus 732-932-9625
- Livingston: Room
109 between North and South Towers 732-445-3249
- Rutgers College:
Clothier Hall 732-932-7017
- Camden Campus:
Housing Building, 213 North 3rd Street 856-225-6741
- Newark Campus:
University Housing, Robeson Campus Center 350 Martin Luther King Blvd.,
Room 234 973-353-1037
If your house key is
stolen on a weekend, your preceptor or resident assistant will aid you in
gaining entry into your room, or s/he will contact someone to replace the
lock the following Monday morning. If your meal card is lost or stolen on
a weekend, report it to any of the dining halls on campus. You can gain
entry into the dining hall by giving your nine digit student ID number.
This can only be done a limited number of times (2 to 3), before a meal
card is again required.
Faculty/Staff
Building Keys:
Notify the supervisor
of your building and call one of these Key Shops at the following
Facilities Offices:
- Busch/Livingston:
732-445-4956
- College Avenue:
732-932-8150
- Camden Campus:
856-225-6000
- Cook/Douglass:
732-932-9857
- Newark Campus:
973-353-5512
Expect replacement
time to be between two and three days.
New Brunswick
Campus - Knight Express (Debit) Card/Meal Card:
Call the Meal Card
Office at 732-932-8041, or go to Records Hall, Room 102, on the College
Avenue Campus to invalidate your stolen card, and to receive another card.
There is no replacement fee for stolen cards if you present a copy of the
police report and a letter of verification; otherwise, the replacement fee
is $15.00. To obtain a verification letter, please contact the Department
of Sexual Assault Services and Crime Victim Assistance at 732-932-1181
and speak with the Crime Victim Assistance Program Coordinator.
Debit cards must be
invalidated immediately. The university's liability on debit accounts is
limited to $50.00.
Camden Campus
Debit Card:
Replacements can be
obtained in the Camden Campus Center, third floor, in the Student
Activities Center or call 856-225-6161. There is no replacement fee for
stolen cards if a copy of the police report is presented; otherwise, the
replacement fee is $15.00.
Newark Campus:
Replacements for
Housing/Dining identification can be obtained in the Robeson Campus
Center, 350 Martin Luther King Blvd, room 219, or by calling 973-648-1037. There is no replacement fee.
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