22 USC 213a - Authority to designate additional passport acceptance agents

U.S Code last checked for updates: Apr 29, 2025

§ 213a.

Authority to designate additional passport acceptance agents

(a)

Authority to designate

(b)

Authorized persons

A person described in this subsection is any of the following:

(1)

An employee of the clerk of any Federal court.

(2)

An employee of the clerk of any State court of record.

(3)

A postal employee at a United States post office that has been selected to accept passport applications.

(4)

An employee of the Department of Defense at a military installation that has been authorized to accept passport applications.

(5)

An employee of a Federal department or agency that has been selected to accept passport applications.

(6)

A United States citizen who, as determined by the Secretary, is employed by and provides services through a reputable, established company or institution and is commissioned or appointed as a notary or notary public or otherwise authorized to perform a notarization under the laws of a State, district, or territorial government.

(7)

Any other person specifically designated by the Secretary.

(c)

Regulations

(Pub. L. 118–31, div. F, title LXI, § 6109, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 967; Pub. L. 118–159, div. G, title LXXV, § 7507(a), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2547.)

cite as: 22 USC 213a