RapidRapid STD testing in North Jersey today
51 private walk-in lab locations in the Newark and North Jersey area. Order online, walk in with no appointment, about 5 minutes, results in 1 to 2 days. Individual tests from $24, 10-test panel $139. Nothing billed to insurance.
Find a North Jersey Lab → See all 51 locations ↓North Jersey packs dozens of private walk-in labs into Essex, Hudson, Passaic, Bergen, and Union counties, more than half of them open Saturday, and Newark runs free city testing on top. That makes rapid STD testing in Newark and the surrounding cities easy to fit around a commute. This page lists every walk-in lab from Bayonne and Jersey City up through Newark, the Oranges, Montclair, Clifton, Paterson, and Bergen County with hours, plus the public options. For New York City, see the NYC page; for Camden, Burlington, and Gloucester counties, see Cherry Hill and South Jersey.
The fastest option: order online, walk into a lab today
Private lab draw sites are located in Newark, Belleville, and the Oranges; in Jersey City, Bayonne, Hoboken, North Bergen, West New York, and Kearny along the Hudson; in Livingston, Short Hills, Montclair, Caldwell, and Maplewood in western Essex; in Clifton, Paterson, Wayne, and Woodland Park in Passaic County; in Hackensack, Teaneck, Englewood, Fort Lee, Paramus, Fair Lawn, Lyndhurst, and Elmwood Park in Bergen County; and in Union, Linden, Roselle, Rahway, and Fanwood. Order online, walk in with no appointment, spend about 5 minutes, and get results in 1 to 2 days in a private account. Nothing is billed to insurance and nothing goes on your medical record.
Most sites open at 6 or 7 a.m. on weekdays and more than half open Saturday mornings. The full list with hours is below.
Free and low-cost clinics in Newark
- Newark Department of Health and Community Wellness, Mary Eliza Mahoney Health Center: 394 University Ave, Newark. Free, confidential testing including HIV, with appointments and walk-ins. Listed hours include weekdays from 8:30 a.m., Tuesday evenings, and some Saturday mornings; phone numbers vary by listing (973-877-6111), so call first.
- Planned Parenthood Ironbound Health Center: 70 Adams St, Suite 13. Walk-ins during all business hours, including some Saturdays.
- Planned Parenthood Mulberry Health Center: 240 Mulberry St, with evening hours on weekdays and weekend hours.
- Newark Beth Israel (RWJBarnabas): 166 Lyons Ave, 2nd floor, (973) 926-5212, tests for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV.
Hours at these sites change often and listings conflict, so confirm by phone. Hudson, Bergen, Passaic, and Union counties also run county or city STD clinics; the New Jersey Department of Health publishes a statewide list of free STD clinic sites.
Urgent care in North Jersey
Urgent care centers line Route 4, Route 17, Route 46, Route 22, and the main streets of every Hudson County city. Most offer STD testing with an exam. Without insurance, plan on a visit fee of $150 or more plus lab charges, with results in 2 to 5 days.
New Jersey notes
- Minors aged 13 and older can consent to their own STD testing and treatment in New Jersey.
- Expedited partner therapy is permitted in New Jersey for chlamydia and gonorrhea.
- Commuters: private testing has no residency requirement, so a lab near your office in Manhattan or Jersey City works the same as one near home.
When to test
Chlamydia and gonorrhea at 2 weeks after exposure, HIV and syphilis at 6 weeks, herpes antibody at 12 weeks. With symptoms, test now and retest after the window.
Which tests to order
The 10-test panel ($139) covers the common infections in one visit. After one known exposure, chlamydia and gonorrhea together ($99) at two weeks and HIV plus syphilis ($49 each) at six weeks is a reasonable minimum.
Testing with a partner in North Jersey
A lot of people get tested as a couple, at the start of a relationship or before stopping condoms. It works the same way as testing alone, just twice: each of you places your own order, so each of you gets your own private results, then you can walk into the same lab together and be done in about ten minutes.
- Same tests, same day. Ordering the same panel for both of you keeps the results easy to compare. The 10-test panel is the usual choice; add trichomoniasis if you have vaginal sex.
- Results are individual. Neither of you can see the other's results unless you share them, which is worth agreeing on before you test.
- If one of you tests positive, treat both of you at the same time for chlamydia, gonorrhea, or trichomoniasis, even if the other person tested negative, or the infection passes back and forth. Retest in 3 months.
- A positive result is not proof of recent cheating. Chlamydia, trichomoniasis, herpes, and HPV can go unnoticed for months or years.
Order tests for both of you → Read the full guide to testing as a couple
Frequently asked questions
Where can I get same-day STD testing in North Jersey?
Order online and walk into any private lab draw site in Newark, Jersey City, Hoboken, Bayonne, Clifton, Paterson, Montclair, Livingston, Hackensack, or Teaneck the same day. No appointment, about 5 minutes, results in 1 to 2 days.
Is there free STD testing in Newark?
Yes. The Newark Department of Health and Community Wellness offers free STD testing, including at the Mary Eliza Mahoney Health Center at 394 University Ave, which takes appointments and walk-ins. Planned Parenthood's Ironbound and Mulberry Street centers in Newark also take walk-ins, with evening and weekend hours. Call ahead, since listings disagree on hours.
How much does STD testing cost in North Jersey without insurance?
Private lab tests are $24 to $59 each or $139 for a 10-test panel, paid directly with no visit fee.
Can I get STD tested on a Saturday in North Jersey?
Yes. More than half of the North Jersey lab locations in our data open Saturday mornings. Order online first and confirm the hours of the location you choose.