Yes, your marriage license should be fine. That’s legal proof of the name change-it shows that the name listed on the birth certificate was yours before you got married.

Now, if your daughter’s father is listed on the birth certificate, you will need to show that you have his permission to have her passport issued. Just print out Form DS-3053 and have him fill it out and have it notarized. Here’s a link: http://www.rushmypassport.com/forms.html

Good luck!

It depends on how you plan to travel. If you are flying, then yes, you will need a passport. However, if you traveling by land, you can get away with a passport for you and a birth certificate for her. Also, if her father is not traveling with you, you’ll a notarized letter from him showing that she has his permission to travel to Mexico. Have a great trip!

You need both parents’ permission to get a passport if you’re under 16, unless the parent who goes with you has sole legal custody of you. In that case, the parent you apply with can bring proof that he or she has sole custody of you along with the other documents listed in the article. This could include: a birth certificate or adoption decree with only that parents’ name on it or a court order granting sole custody. Depending on the circumstances, legal proof that the other parent is deceased or legally incompetent could also be used if applicable.

Obviously, I don’t know what your circumstances are, but if none of the above documents are available, you can either get a court order permitting you to travel outside the country with just the one parent or you can submit a form explaining why you aren’t able to get the other parents’ permission. If you choose the second option, it’s really up to the Department of State whether they issue the passport or not.

Good luck!

Go ahead and check the box that says you’ve been issued a passport, and fill out Form DS-64: Statement Regarding a Lost or Stolen Passport in addition to your passport application. Yes, if you’re 16 you do still a parent to go with you.

I want to get my passport just to have. I was first issued a passport when I was six years old. So, it expired when I was eleven. My father has since misplaced it. Should I check the box that says I was issued a passport?

Also… since I am sixteen years old, do I need my parents to go with me to get my passport? Or can I go by myself?

Filling out Form DS-3053 was the right thing to do. It’s up to the Department of State now. The only other thing you could do would be to go to court and either get sole legal custody or just get a court order permitting your son to travel. If they turn down the DS-3053, you might try that.

Hope that helps!