Authorization Letter
Give a recipient a clear, narrow instruction about a task another person may perform. Use a task-specific collection template when collecting a passport, shipment, or payment.
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Authorization to Receive Documents
Authorize collection of named documents from one office. Use the passport-specific template if the document is a passport.
Revised October 11, 2026 · Fictional examples · English / Arabic
A drafting aid, not a verified record or guaranteed form. Check the facts, your authority, and the recipient’s requirements before sending.
Before you begin
- List the documents and issuing office
- Ask whether originals or copies can be collected
- Confirm the collector's identification requirements before sharing ID copies.
Make document collection permission specific
- Ask the issuing office whether it permits collection by another person and whether it requires its own form, advance notice, or a scheduled appointment.
- List the exact documents to be collected and the reference the office uses to identify the request. Do not add unrelated access to accounts or records.
- Name the collector and set the intended collection window. If the person cannot sign forms or change details, make those limits clear.
- Check the office’s identification and signature procedure before sending. Keep the issued acknowledgment or delivery record after collection.
WORKED EXAMPLE
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Fictional example — expand or collapse
October 11, 2026 To: Records office Subject: Authorization to Receive Documents I, Jordan Lee, request that Casey Morgan be permitted to collect the sealed course-completion envelope ST-204 on my behalf, subject to your collection and identity-check procedure. Collection permitted through: October 25, 2026 This permission is limited to the collection described here. It does not authorize changes to an account, new obligations, or other transactions. Please tell me if a different form or additional verification is required. Sincerely, Jordan Lee
Questions about this template
Can someone collect documents for me with this letter?
Only if the office accepts this type of permission. Check its current procedure first; the letter does not require an organization to release documents.
Should I list each document?
Yes. Use precise document names and a relevant request reference so the office can distinguish this collection from other records.
Does permission to collect allow the person to change my records?
Do not assume that it does. Limit the text to collection and use a separate, appropriate process for corrections, decisions, or broader access.
YOUR WORKSPACE
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1 Add the facts
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2 Review the complete text
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3 Confirm and export
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After you prepare the draft
Check the draft against the original records and the receiving organization’s current instructions. Include only attachments you actually have, send through the appropriate channel, and keep the final copy and any response.
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