Need to get passport for US citizen child; other parent will not cooperate by providing ID
Is there anything I can do to get my kid's passport? I have the signed and notarizes papers from her father, saying that I could take her out of the country, but he would not provide a copy of his ID.
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From the application, DS-11:
? AS DIRECTED BY PUBLIC LAW 106-113 AND 22 CFR 51.28:
To submit an application for a child under age 16 both parents or the child's legal guardian(s) must appear and present the following:
- Evidence of the child's U.S. citizenship;
- Evidence of the child's relationship to parents/guardian(s); AND
- Original parental/guardian government-issued identification AND a photocopy of the front and back side of presented identification.
IF ONLY ONE PARENT APPEARS, YOU MUST ALSO SUBMIT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Second parent's notarized written statement or DS-3053 (including the child's full name and date of birth) consenting to the passport issuance for the child. The notarized statement cannot be more than three months old and must be signed and notarized on the same day, and must come with a photocopy of the front and back side of the second parent's government-issued photo identification; OR
- Second parent’s death certificate if second parent is deceased; OR
- Primary evidence of sole authority to apply, such as a court order; OR
- A written statement or DS-5525 (made under penalty of perjury) explaining in detail the second parent's unavailability.
So you have a couple of options, namely a court order or, more plausibly, DS-5525. Unfortunately, I have no idea of the chance of success in either case.
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How do I get a passport for a child with one parent absent in the US?
If one parent/guardian cannot go with the child to apply for the passport, they can give permission by completing Form DS-3053 \u201cStatement of Consent." You must submit the completed form with the child's passport application.How do I get a passport for my child if the father is not around?
If you are the mother and there is no father listed on the birth certificate, you can obtain a passport. Also, if you don't know where the other parent is, and you have no method of contacting them, you can submit form DS 5525 with the passport application.Do you need both parents to get a US passport?
The U.S. Department of State Passport Services requires both parents to appear in order to get a passport for a minor age 15 or under. In cases where only one parent appears, the applying parent must submit either notarized consent from the non-applying parent or proof of sole legal custody.Keepin' It Real #57: Getting a Child's Passport When the Other Parent Won't Cooperate
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