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DS-3053 Passport Consent NotarizationA little preparation. A smoother departure.
If a parent or legal guardian cannot attend a child’s passport application appointment, the U.S. Department of State may require a DS-3053 statement of consent. We meet the consenting parent or guardian in Bucks County to notarize their signature on the prepared form.
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Tell us what you needDocument, location & preferred time
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We confirm the detailsPreparation, availability & itemized fees
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We meet you thereHome, office or approved meeting place
What to expect
At your appointment
The consenting parent or guardian attends with photo ID and signs before the notary. This visit is for consent notarization, not passport application acceptance.
More about the appointment
The parent or guardian signing the consent appears in person with acceptable photo identification. We administer the required oath or affirmation, witness the signature and complete the notary section. This appointment is for consent notarization; it is not a passport application acceptance appointment.
Before we arrive
Your appointment checklist
- Prepare the unsigned formDownload the current DS-3053 from the U.S. Department of State and read its instructions. Complete the applicable information but leave the consent signature and date for the appointment.
- Bring ID and copiesBring the original government-issued photo ID you will present to the notary and a photocopy of its front and back for the passport application.
- Attend in personHave each parent or guardian whose signature is to be notarized attend personally. Do not send their signed form and ID with someone else.
- Check the 90-day windowCoordinate timing with the passport appointment. The current form states that consent is valid for 90 days from the notary’s signed date.
Bring your ID. Attend in person.
Each person receiving a notarial act must attend. Bring a current, unexpired passport, driver’s license or government-issued nondriver ID.
Don’t have one of these IDs?
Call before booking to discuss whether another lawful identification method is available. Acceptance is not guaranteed.
Download the official DS-3053 form (PDF) and review the Department of State’s child passport instructions.
Signing and witnesses
Sign together with the notary
DS-3053 specifically requires signing when directed by the notary or passport authorizing officer. The signer and notary date the form on the same day. Do not pre-sign this form.
Consent and custody questions
A notary cannot decide who has legal authority to consent or whether a different passport exception applies. Ask the Department of State about application requirements and an attorney about custody questions. The notary cannot be related to the consenting parent or guardian.
Our role
We handle notarial acts and signing logistics. Bring prepared documents and instructions; we cannot draft documents or give legal advice.
What notarization does—and does not—cover
Bring prepared documents and instructions from your document preparer or receiving institution. We perform requested notarial acts and coordinate signing logistics. We do not draft documents, select legal instruments or notarial certificates, interpret legal effects, or provide estate planning or legal advice. Notarization does not guarantee a document’s validity, enforceability, or acceptance.
Before you book
Your questions, answered.
The person signing the DS-3053 must appear before the notary. The child’s separate passport application has its own appearance requirements; follow the Department of State’s instructions for that appointment.
Do not assume a travel letter replaces passport consent. These serve different purposes. Use the form or evidence required by the Department of State for your situation.
No. The Department of State determines whether the application and consent satisfy its requirements. We complete the requested notarial act, not the passport review.
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Let’s coordinate the details.
Have your document category, town, number of signers and preferred time ready. For a facility visit or complex signing, call before reserving a time.