Parental Consent Form Notarization in Sacramento

Parental Consent Documents We Notarize

Whenever a minor child is involved in a legal or official process, parental consent documentation is often required — and notarization adds the legal weight to make it accepted by airlines, border agents, schools, and healthcare providers.

• Child Travel Consent Letter (International) — Required (or strongly recommended) when a minor travels internationally with only one parent, a grandparent, another relative, a school group, or any non-parent adult. CBP (U.S. Customs and Border Protection) recommends this strongly.
• Child Travel Consent Letter (Domestic) — Some airlines and state agencies request notarized permission when a minor travels domestically without both parents.
• Minor Medical Authorization — Authorizes a grandparent, relative, caregiver, or other designated adult to consent to emergency medical treatment for your child when you are unavailable.
• School Enrollment Authorization — Grants a non-parent guardian or relative the authority to enroll a minor in school on behalf of the parent.
• Temporary Guardianship Authorization — A short-term notarized document granting a trusted adult the authority to care for your child in your absence (e.g., while parents are traveling abroad).
• Caregiver Affidavit (California Form) — Allows a non-parent caregiver to enroll a minor in school and authorize medical care. California Education Code §48204 provides for this.
• Sports / Activity Permission Forms — Some youth sports leagues, camps, and school trips require notarized parental consent forms.

Child Travel Consent — What to Include

A strong, notarized travel consent letter should contain:

• Full legal name of the child (as it appears on their passport)
• Child's date of birth and passport number
• Full names of both parents/legal guardians
• Name of the accompanying adult (if traveling with a non-parent)
• Destination country or countries
• Travel dates (specific or general range)
• Contact information for both parents while the child is traveling
• Statement granting permission for the child to travel
• If only one parent signs: reason the other parent is not signing (divorced, deceased, sole custody, etc.) and any supporting documentation

What to Have Ready

• Valid government-issued photo ID for the signing parent(s) or guardian(s)
• The completed, unsigned consent letter or authorization form
• If both parents are signing, both must be present (or appointments can be scheduled separately)
• Child's full legal name as it appears on their passport or birth certificate
• Travel destination and dates (for travel consent letters)
• If one parent has sole custody, bring a copy of the custody order
• If a parent is deceased, bring a copy of the death certificate

Download the Caregiver Authorization Form

If a grandparent, relative, or non-parent caregiver needs to enroll your child in school or authorize medical care, California provides an official form — free to download and print.

Print and complete the form before the appointment — but do not sign until the notary is present. The signing caregiver must bring valid government-issued photo ID.