Redeeming Bonds Under Special Circumstances
Outside the Country
If you are in another country, you can redeem (cash in) your paper bonds in one of these ways:
If you are a U.S. citizen and you can get to a branch of a bank that is incorporated in
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That bank may be able to redeem your bonds. Contact the bank to find out. |
If you are not a U.S. citizen or if you are a citizen but cannot find a bank locally that is authorized to and willing to redeem your bonds |
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Redeeming a Young Child's Paper Bond
Note: This section focuses on paper bonds. If the child's bond is electronic, it will be in a minor's account linked to your online TreasuryDirect account. Log in to your TreasuryDirect account; go to the linked account for the minor, and follow the directions there.
In this section:
- Who may redeem a young child's paper bond?
- What do I do to redeem the bond?
- Who pays me for the bond?
Who may redeem a young child's paper bond?
A parent may redeem a child's bond if both of these facts are true:
- The child is too young to sign the request for payment.
- The child lives with the parent or the parent has been granted legal custody.
What do I do to redeem the bond?
As the parent, you must write the following on the back of the bond, putting the child's name and your name in the appropriate places and using the appropriate phrase about living with or having legal custody:
"I certify that I am the parent of [child's name]. [Child's name] resides with me / I have been granted legal custody of [child's name]. [She / he] is ___ years old and is not of sufficient understanding to make this request.
You must then sign the request with your name "on behalf of [child's name]."
Who pays me for the bond?
If a local financial institution that redeems savings bonds is willing to redeem the bond | The financial institution may pay the money to the parent. |
If you do not have a local financial institution that is willing to redeem the bond |
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