Going to Mexico w/newphew what paperwork do i need to take w/me for legal reasons?

Question

He is my nephew trough marriage, and Im going to visit my mother-in-law his grandma. He is almost 2 years old, he was born here but his parents arent. So they want me to take him so the family can meet him will I have any legal issues becuase of this? Or better yet how do i prevent any issues from happening.

Answer 1

passport/ birth cert.  an noterized letter from parents granting permision for u to take the kid..

Answer 2

If you are FLYING, you both must have passports.  If you are travelling by land you must have a certified copy of your birth certificate and a photo I.D. and the baby must have a certified copy ( NOT just a copy machine copy, but the original or another certified copy) of his birth certificate.  You MUST also have a letter of permission from  the childs parents , signed by both and notarized.  See site below for this info.  Read section on MINORS under "Entry Requirements. Again...copy machine copies of birth certificates are NOT acceptable.

Answer 3

Take copies (not the originals) of his birth certificate and any other documents he might need to cross the border -- probably immunization records.  I'd also get a temporary medical power of attorney so if, God forbid, he gets sick you can authorize any medical treatment.

Answer 4

What the woman above me said was excellent information, but not all of it, in addition, children traveling without parent(s)

must have a notarized letter of consent from one or

both of the absent parent(s) or legal guardian(s).