Can my b/f apply for a US passport while he owes $6.000 in child support?

Question

the above was my original question, 2 ppl said he can, and one said not until the c.s is down to below $2.500, so am still at a loss as to whats right. he hasnt tried to apply before, because he was told the $$ he sent for the passport would be taken by the state. the original amount he owed was $20.000.

Answer 1

Child Support Payments and Getting a U.S. Passport

Section 51.70 (a) (8) of Title 22 of the Code of Federal Regulations states, in part, that if you are certified to Passport Services by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to be in arrears of child support payments in excess of $2,500, you are ineligible to receive a U.S. passport . If this applies to you, Passport Services strongly recommends that you contact the appropriate State child support enforcement agency to make payment arrangements before applying for a passport. This is because:

    * The State agency must certify to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that acceptable payment arrangements have been made.

    * Then, HHS must notify Passport Services by the removal of your name from the electronic list HHS gives to Passport Services. (Passport Services cannot issue a passport until your name has been deleted by HHS.)

Answer 2

no

Answer 3

These days answer is no.