We will continue to attempt to expedite those searches using available resources if the maiden name of the applicant's mother and their Puerto Rico Driver's License number / Department of Transportation (DTOP) number (similar to a state ID card) can be provided, even if the Puerto Rico DL or DTOP is expired.
Otherwise, we continue to monitor the situation in Puerto Rico, and will provide an update when manual research at the courthouses can resume.
Posted: September 19, 2022