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I’m 19 And My Parents Are Withholding My Ssn, Birth Certificate, And Passport. Is This Illegal And What Can I Do About It?

I moved out of my abusive parents’ house but could not obtain my documents in the move. (Had to leave pretty fast for my own safety.) I’ve now requested my documents twice and they will not give them to me. Is this illegal? If so, what would the crime be considered/called? I have a job interview on Monday and wanted to have my documents in case I get hired on the spot so replacing them is not preferable right now as the turnaround for a new SSN is about 2 weeks. What can I legally do to get my documents back from my parents?
Thanks!
Edit for more info:
- I’m in the US
- I have my Real ID license with me, it does still have my parents’ home address as my legal address.
- I have my SSN memorized and additionally have a picture of it (front and back) on my phone. (It’s still unsigned.)
- My parents currently claim that my documents are in a “lockbox”. This is new information as my whole life I had thought we kept them in the home office as they were always easily accessible.
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