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Martin County Tax Collector birth records. States shown in gray do not currently offer With the TSA fee of $85 and a $6.25 tax collector’s
birth certify service. The dollar amount shown on the specific fee, approved applicants will speed through the security
By Ruth Pietruszewski, state’s picture is the amount that you will be charged to have points without the need to remove shoes, laptops, liquids,
Martin County Tax your birth records certified. We simply call on the phone and light jackets.
Collector and are able to certify your birth records in minutes, so we
can process and have your TSA PreCheck KTN issued. The
Traveling? Birth applicant must know their mother’s maiden name.
Certification In Minutes! TSA PreCheck saves travelers from waiting in long lines
at the airport, especially at heavy travel times, and speeds
Now that most of the passengers through physical screening. This is for domestic TSA PreCheck is available at the Martin County Tax
nation is getting over flights only within the United States. Passengers do not need Collector’s Palm City branch office, 3001 Martin Downs
COVID restrictions, those to take off their shoes, belt, or empty their backpack. Airlines Blvd., Palm City, FL 34990.
that have felt trapped and no longer offer randomly chosen courtesy precheck.
can’t wait to travel will Our taxpayers are extremely pleased and happy that The approved status of the Homeland Security Trusted
start traveling again. With children out of school for the we have added and brought these innovative and customer Traveler program KTN is valid for five years. Renewal
summer, citizens will be flying home to visit and spend friendly services to Martin County to serve them better! of the PreCheck membership is available online if no
time with friends and family. Enjoy your summer vacations! information has changed. The process is easy and requires
At our Palm City branch office, we offer a nifty service the passenger to provide their full name, date of birth, and
called “Birth Certify” to our TSA clients to get their birth TSA PreCheck Saves You Time And Stress KTN in order to renew. No more waiting in long lines,
records certified in minutes, in order to process their TSA just enjoy your flight!
PreCheck® KTN (Known Traveler Number). TSA PreCheck is a signature program of the Transportation
Simply find your birth state on the map. The dates shown Security Administration Agency designed for low risk
represent the specific time frame the state is able to certify passengers enrolled in a Department of Homeland Security
Trusted Traveler program.
TSA, an agency with authority to secure and protect
our nation’s transportation system and ensure freedom
of movement for people and commerce, has created
an expedited screening system and process called TSA
PreCheck. The process makes a risk assessment about the
passengers prior to their arrival at an airport check point.
Thanks to the program, TSA can allocate and use available
resources to monitor high risk, unknown travelers.
United States citizens and lawful permanent residents
can apply for TSA PreCheck by providing biographic
information, fingerprints, identity documentation, and
payments.
Once approved, individuals will receive a Known Traveler
Number (KTN). The KTN allows passengers to use TSA
PreCheck lines on a constant basis at the airports’ security
checkpoints nationwide.
Children 12 and under traveling with eligible individuals
are permitted to use the same checkpoints.