Any advice for getting a passport for my child please!

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Hi, I have a extremely complicated situation that I thought I would just put on here to see if anyone has any knowledge of this area.
So I have a 7 year old son. We have no had contact with the father since my son was about 4/6 months old.
It was a abusive relationship, we had a court hearing for domestic abuse in which he was charged with and given community service and a fine. It was stated that he would have to go through the courts if he ever wanted to see my son, he has never done this so he has never seen my son since.
We also had a 4 year restraining order.
A few years later I saw his face on my Facebook in the police section of a article saying he had been charged with sexual abuse on minors and witness intimidation. I was not informed of any of this it just came up on my social media. I was shocked so my mum rang the court the day after the trial and explained that I have a child with this man and what were his charges. She said it was 10 counts of underage sexual activity and witness intimidation for this he got 5 years but only served 2.
He was released feb 2021 and because of what happened with me a few years prior I had a witness protect officer ring me and warn me he was being realised and that my restraining order had ran out.
Anyway, I have never wanted to get my son a passport because he is on the birth certificate and I haven't heard from him and just have enjoyed being able to get on with me and my sons life without the worry of him. So I thought by getting one it would put some sort of contact in place which is the last thing I want for me and my son given the charges he has received.
I am looking for advice because I would love to be able to get my son a passport but he is on the birth certificate and I know you usually need both parents to sign for this but he has not seen my son since he was 4/6 months and has had all these charges since then and we've had restraining orders... I'm so confused about the system and if it is the case where he has to be involved I will not get my son a passport. For his sake and mine we do not need him to be around. Thankyou and sorry for the long message!

I just applied for my daughter’s passport online. I had to give her father’s details (name, date and place of birth)but I’m fairly sure he didn’t have to do anything/ wasn’t notified and only knew about it because I told him. So you should be fine!

Thankyou! I have no idea of his whereabouts either did you have to put this?

You only need one parents details on the application provided that person is a British citizen. My ex's details have not been on either of my girls applications or renewals. All the details of why you don't won't to add him aren't relevant

That's amazing! Thankyou!

I just did my daughters and I'm 99.9% sure I had to put her dads passport number on the form.

He didn't do anything else and they didn't ask me about him at the appointment (fast track)

You are invited to put dads details on form - you don't have to because it's enough for one parent to be a British citizen to be entitled

As pp have said, you only need one parent's details. From memory, I think I added in the notes box 'no contact with father'.

You don't need both parents for a passport. IIRC I just added my ex's name and his DOB. I'm pretty sure they didn't contact him. We've been no contact for a decade.

Thankyou for all the responses this has been a massive help! Such a huge relief! X

Please don't worry. You will be able to get a passport without his details.

Does you DC have your surname ? That'll make travel even easier.

Book the holiday and have an amazing time x

I never put my exes details on the passport forms and got both my kids passports just fine; I left it blank, never had an issue, however you do need his permission to travel unless you have a cao.

Thankyou!
He has a double barrelled last name.
But that's a massive relief Thankyou everyone for the advice!