Passport renewal question

[Jon and Krissy 452]

Here's the situation. My minor son was born in the Philippines. He holds a U.S. passport that I need to get renewed. I understand that sending in his expiring passport is proof of his U.S. citizenship. What I am not clear on is the documentation needed to establish that we are his parents. I have a certified copy of his Philippines birth certificate here, showing me as the father, and my wife as his mother. Ordinarily, this would be sufficient.

However, at the time he was born we were not yet married. His birth certificate has his mother's 'maiden' name on it. It's in the safe deposit box at the moment, but I recall that somehow the B.C. states we are not married.

Question: do I need to send in a certified copy of our marriage license as well, or not?

Thanks in advance....

[alix 20]

It doesn't look like you need your marriage certificate. Are you listed as his father on the birth certificate? Anyways, here is what I found: http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/passports/under-16.html

I hope it helps!

[Jon and Krissy 452]

It doesn't look like you need your marriage certificate. Are you listed as his father on the birth certificate? Anyways, here is what I found: http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/passports/under-16.html

I hope it helps!

Thanks. Yes, I am listed as his father.

[Udella&Wiz 325]

If she's been through the CR1 Visa process you probably have a copy of your marriage cert already, no? If it was needed just to show your wife's name change.

[Jon and Krissy 452]

If she's been through the CR1 Visa process you probably have a copy of your marriage cert already, no? If it was needed just to show your wife's name change.

Yeah, I do have it. I'm just not keen on sending them more than the what they actually need. Hence, the question.