Permission Letter for Child to Travel With One Parent

Send this letter when you are providing permission for your child who is less than 18 years old to travel with the child's other parent and without you. Include pertinent details, such as the child's full name, age, date of birth, where he or she will be traveling to and from, dates of travel, and name of the other parent with whom the child will be traveling. Most likely the child or other parent will carry a copy of this letter on the trip, and you should keep a copy of this letter at your home in a safe place too. Tailor the letter's content according to your specific needs.

[Your letterhead, if desired; if not, your return address]

[Date of letter-month, day, and year]

[Recipient's first and last names]
[Company name]
[Street or P.O. box address]
[City, State ZIP code]

Dear [recipient's name]:

I give permission for my 11-year-old son, John Milton Williams, to travel from Kansas City, Kansas to Chicago, Illinois with his father, Jack Williams, on October 11, 2010. They will be returning to Kansas City on October 16, 2010. My son's date of birth is May 29, 1999.

I can be reached at (330) 555-1212 if necessary.

Sincerely,

[Signature]

[Sender's first and last names]