Parental Consent Letter
Once you complete the fields below, your consent letter is automatically created for whatever purpose you need it for, a passport application, medical treatment authorization, school enrollment, or another legal or immigration matter. After you click Continue to secure payment, your document is uploaded and ready, and you are taken straight into your online notarization session.
A Parental Consent Letter is a written, notarized statement from a child’s parent or legal guardian giving permission for something involving that child, a passport application, medical treatment, school enrollment, or another legal matter. Many agencies and organizations require this consent to be notarized to confirm it is authentic and was actually signed by the parent or guardian named.
When you need this letter
- A passport application (many countries require notarized parental consent in addition to, or separate from, a specific government form)
- Authorizing a relative, school, or caregiver to consent to medical treatment for your child in your absence
- Enrolling a child in school, camp, or an after-school program when a parent is not the one enrolling them
- A legal, immigration, or custody-related matter requiring a parent’s or guardian’s notarized consent
If your specific need is a minor traveling internationally or domestically without one or both parents, use our dedicated Minor Child Travel Consent Letter instead, it is built specifically for travel and includes fields for destination, dates, and traveling companions.
How it works
- 1. Fill it out. Tell us what the letter is for, the child’s information, and the parent or legal guardian giving consent.
- 2. Pay securely. Your completed letter is automatically prepared and attached to your notarization session. $25 flat.
- 3. Notarize online. Your signature and the notary section are completed live, over secure video, in about fifteen minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What can this letter be used for?
Anything requiring a parent or legal guardian’s notarized consent involving a child, commonly a passport application, medical treatment authorization, school enrollment, or a legal or immigration matter. Tell us the purpose when you fill out the form and it is reflected on the letter.
Does this letter need to be notarized?
Yes. Most agencies, schools, and government offices that accept a parental consent letter expect it to be notarized to confirm it is authentic and was actually signed by the parent or guardian named.
Can I use this for a passport application?
Yes, many countries require or accept a notarized parental consent letter as part of a child’s passport application, in addition to that country’s own required form. Check with the relevant consulate or passport office for their specific requirements.
Do both parents need to sign?
No. This letter is signed by whichever parent or legal guardian is giving consent. If you need both parents’ consent captured on one document, let us know or complete a separate letter for each parent.
Is this the same as the Child Travel Consent Letter?
No. This is a general-purpose consent letter for things like passport applications, medical treatment, and school matters. If your specific need is travel, our Minor Child Travel Consent Letter is purpose-built for that and includes travel-specific fields like destination, dates, and traveling companions.
How fast can I get this notarized?
The whole process, filling it out, paying, and notarizing online, typically takes about fifteen minutes.
Can I download the notarized letter right after my session?
Yes. As soon as your notarization session ends, you are emailed the completed, notarized letter so you can download it right away. Make sure to save it within 7 days.
Related consent letters
More about parental and travel consent
- Child Travel Consent Form: When You Need One and How to Notarize It
- Do You Need a Notarized Letter for a Child to Travel?
- Sample Letter of Consent to Travel With One Parent
- Child Travel Consent Form for Grandparents
- Child Travel Consent Form for International Travel
- Travel Consent Form for Divorced Parents
- Unaccompanied Minor Travel Consent Form
- Child Passport When One Parent Cannot Appear
- Consent Forms for Minors: Sports, Camps and Work
More free notarizable templates
This template is provided for general informational purposes and is not legal advice. Requirements for parental consent letters vary by the receiving agency, organization, or country, confirm current requirements before you rely on this letter. Your signature and the notary section are completed live during your online notarization session, not on this page.