What is an Authorization Letter?
An Authorization Letter is a document used for authorizing a person to carry out a certain action on behalf of the person writing the letter.
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What is an Authorization Letter?
An Authorization Letter is a document used for authorizing a person to carry out certain actions on behalf of the person writing the letter.
A letter of authorization can be used when a person is busy and cannot do things on their own, hence authorizing a third person to do the task on their behalf. For instance: A person wants to collect his educational documents from the university but due to some circumstances he is not able to do so; in such a situation a letter of authorization can help him transfer the authority of collecting the document to another person on his behalf.
How to write an authorization letter?
A letter of authorization is used when an individual is busy and wants other people to act on their behalf legally. Here is an example. Person A has to collect his/her passport from the embassy but due to some unavoidable circumstances he/she is not able to collect the passport. In such a situation person A can write an authorization letter, giving authority to another person (Person B) for collecting the passport on his/her behalf.
These are the important things to include in an authorization letter.
Name and address of the person writing the letter: This includes the name, address, and contact number of the person who is writing a letter of authorization. It will help to validate the real identity.
Details of authorized person: This includes the name, address, and contact number of authorized persons who are responsible to act on behalf of the person writing the letter.
Reason for writing the letter: There might be various reasons for writing a letter of authorization so a well-described reason for writing the authorization letter will help an organization to swiftly sort out the things.
Signature of the person writing the letter: Finally, the signature of a person who is writing an authorization letter is required for legal proof.
What are the different types of authorization letters?
An Authorization letter serves different kinds of requirements. However, these are the most popular authorization letters that are used in day-to-day life.
- Authorization letter for bank
- Authorization letter to collect passport
- Authorization letter to get documents
- Travel authorization letter
- Authorization letter to sell
- Authorization letter to claim money
Does the authorization letter need to be notarized?
It is not mandatory to notarize a letter of authorization. However, in some cases, it’s better to notarize your letter of authorization through a nearby notary office. Basically, a letter of authorization is signed under a witness, as it proves that you’re not signing the documents under pressure and also validates the fact you are giving the authorization.
Can you handwrite an authorization letter?
It is always better to have a typed authorization letter rather than a handwritten one because handwritten letters are difficult to read and do not look professional. An authorization letter grants someone legal and financial powers on your behalf and so you could face scrutiny for this.
Conclusion
A letter of authorization is an important document to transfer the authority of doing certain tasks. This can help an individual to save time and money associated with it. A person living in Singapore wants to collect his educational documents from a university in the United States. In such a situation he can write an authorization letter to the university mentioning his friend will collect the document on his behalf who is living in the United States.
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