County Clerk Rita Marie Fulginiti has been notified by the U.S. Department of State that U.S. Passport fees will increase effective Tuesday, July 13. The fee for a first time adult applicant for a U.S. Passport Book will increase to $135.00 from $100.00. Fulginiti urges citizens needing a first time passport or renewal by mail to apply by July 12 before the fee increase.
Passport application fees for routine service will increase on July 13 as follows:
|
U.S Passport Book for First Time Applicants |
Passport Fee Payable to Department of State |
Acceptance Fee Payable to County Clerk |
Total First Time Applicant Fee for Passport Book |
| Adults
(age 16 and over) |
$110.00
(from 75.00) |
$25.00 (no change) | $135.00
(from 100.00) |
| Minors
(under age 16) |
$80.00
(from 60.00) |
$25.00 (no change) | $105.00
(from 85.00) |
|
U.S. Passport Card for First Time Applicants |
Passport Fee Payable to Department of State |
Acceptance Fee Payable to County Clerk |
Total First Time Applicant Fee for Passport Card |
| Adults
(age 16 and over) |
$30.00
(from 20.00) |
$25.00 (no change) | $55.00
(from 45.00) |
| Minors
(under age 16) |
$15.00
(from 10.00) |
$25.00 (no change) | $40.00
(from 35.00) |
Adults renewing their U.S. Passports by mail will pay $110.00 (from 75.00) for routine service.
The County Clerk’s Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The office will be closed for the Independence Day Holiday on Monday, July 5, 2010. For more details go to http://travel.state.gov/ or call the County Clerk’s Office at 465-1011.
