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An Authorization Letter is a letter that confirms a person’s rank or authority and delegates his duties and powers to another individual. It allows or gives permission to another person to receive a particular document, check on private information, or claim an amount of money. An Authorization Letter can be considered as a contract that is legally binding and is pretty easy to whip up.

An example of a situation where an authorization letter is needed is when a person wishes to check on the status of his Social Security Benefit Claim but is unable to personally visit the agency due to his work schedule. A friend or a family member can be requested to check on the status as long as that person carries a written letter of authorization.

Authorization Letter for Processing Documents

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Authorization Letter for Bank Account

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Letter of Authorization to Debit Account

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Employment Authorization Letter Example

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How to Make an Authorization Letter

Begin with a Header

As with other business letters, an authorization letter must follow the standard format of business-letter writing. Your name should be indicated on the first line, followed by your street information, and your city, state, and zip code on the third.

Date

Indicate the date that the letter was drafted.

Recipient’s Name and Address

If you know the name and address of the person to whom you should address the letter to, indicate it in the same business form one space below the address.

Take note that the recipient is the person who is meant to receive the letter and not the person whom you have given authority to.

Credit Card Authorization Letter

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Authorization Letter to Deposit Cash

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Authorization Letter for Passport in PDF

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Bank Signature Authorization Letter

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Formal Authorize Person in Charge

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Salutations

Begin your letter with a salutation and the appropriate title. Since authorization letters are formal business letters, it is important that titles and the person’s last name are used as basis instead of the first name.

Make it Clear and Concise

Make your authorization letter short and crisp to avoid misunderstanding and misinterpretation. Indicate the name of the person you are giving authority to and the date of validity of the letter. In some instances, you may be unsure of when the transaction will take place. In cases like these, a validity period may be put in, such as, 30 days or a month.

An example of an authorization letter’s body, would be:

I, John Smith, hereby give full authority to my wife, Jane Smith, to follow up on the status of my Social Security Benefit Claim as I am unable to personally do so. This authorization letter is deemed valid for January 12, 2017 only.

State the Reason for the Authorization

Let the recipient understand the reason why you are unable to personally attend to the errand and had to use a proxy. The explanation might indicate that you are out of town, ill, or incapacitated.

Conclusion

End your authorization letter with a closing word, such as “Sincerely” or “Respectfully” and indicate your signature at 3 to 4 spaces below it.

Also see:

Credit Card Authorization Forms

Letter of Authorization Forms

Sample Authorization Forms

Sample Letters

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