Too bad you did not make an appointment.

We simply called the PO, they agreed to do it on Saturday morning even though that is not part of their usual schedule. Yes, all 3 of us had to show up, but it took all of 10 minutes. No inconvenience or hassle at all.

Compare to your local DMV. Ours has appointments and numbered tickets, and it still takes forever.

I think the requirement for all parents are good. There have been some awful incidents where one parent violates a court order and takes their child to the middle east, where they don't respect our custody laws. The inconvenience, if any, is quite minimal.

By contrast, the fact that interstate transport of children is easy is a good thing. If necessary, law enforcement can track most people in a matter of hours through credit card purchases, cellphone calls, etc.