How Does a Case Become Eligible For Passport Denial?
All cases which receive full services from the Child Support Services Division (CSSD) are eligible for passport denial, once the arrears owed in the case are over $2,500. Why Is a Passport Important? If you do not have a valid passport, you cannot travel outside of the United States. How Does the Passport Denial Process Work? Once the amount of overdue support that you owe exceeds $2,500, CSSD will submit your name to the Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE), the federal child support agency. OCSE then forwards your name to the US State Department, the agency which issues passports. If you apply for a new or renewed passport, your application will be denied and you will be instructed to contact CSSD. CSSD will also mail you a letter informing you of CSSDs intent to submit your name for passport denial. Notification CSSD will mail you a notice if your name is being submitted for passport denial. The notice will contain the following information: • The amount of arrears you owe • I
