Hereâs a quick breakdown of current government fees: 1  If youâre age 16 or older and applying for a first time adult passport or for a lost, stolen or damaged replacement, youâll pay a $110.00 application fee and a $25.00 execution fee for a passport book. The total fee is $135.00. If youâre under age 16, youâll pay a $80.00 application fee and a $25.00 execution fee, for a total of $105.00. If you are obtaining a passport renewal by mail, you only have to pay the application fee of $110. You can request expedited service from the US Passport Agency for an additional $60.00, plus the cost of overnight shipping to and from the agency.
The oldest-marrying states are New York (28.8 for women, 30.3 for men), Massachusetts (28.8, 30.1), Rhode Island (28.5, 30.2), Connecticut (28.2, 30.0) and New Jersey (28.1, 30.1). But D.C. politicos seem to have the hardest time settling down, with the median age of first marriage at 29.8 for women and 30.6 for men. As for the youngest-marrying states, Utah takes first place with the median age of 23.5 for women and 25.6 for men. Others include Idaho (24.0 for women, 25.8 for men), Wyoming (24.5, 26.8), Arkansas (24.8, 26.3) and Oklahoma (24.8, 26.3). Eileen is a writer living in New York.
The average age for Americans getting married has reached a historic high -- 27 for women and 29 for men -- a jump from the 1990 average marrying age of 23 for women and 26 for men.he average age for Americans getting married has reached a historic high -- 27 for women and 29 for men -- a jump from the 1990 average marrying age of 23 for women and 26 for men.