The Certificate of US Citizenship (form N-560 or N-561) is a document issued by the United States government as proof of U.S. citizenship.
Individuals who are eligible to apply for the
United States Certificate of
Citizenship include those who obtained U.S. citizenship while residing in the United States or individuals who were born outside the United States to U.S. citizens. Specific details of eligibility include:
■ Your parents are U.S. citizens, but you were born abroad.
■ At least one of your parents became naturalized when you were under 18 years of age and met the special conditions of the law.
The
Certificate of United States Citizenship Guide was developed to help
United States citizens complete and file a request for a copy of
their certificate of United States Citizenship. If your name has changed since
your last certificate was issued, it is recommended to apply for a new
certificate in your new name. In addition, it is also recommended to apply for a
replacement certificate if your certificate of citizenship was lost, mutilated,
or destroyed.
SAMPLE CERTIFICATE
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Who issues the Certificate of United States Citizenship?
The Certificate of Citizenship is a document that is issued by the U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS).
Important: Only individuals who obtained U.S. citizenship either by
action of law while residing in the United States or by having been born outside
the United States to U.S. citizens can request a copy of their
certificate of citizenship. |
Naturalized Citizens: If you are a naturalized United States citizen,
you should request a copy of your
Certificate of United States Naturalization.
The process of applying for a certificate of citizenship and certificate of
naturalization is similar; however, the two documents are not the same. Both
documents entitle the holder to full benefits of United States citizenship, including
applying for a
United States Passport. However, the
application requirements are different. Please refer to the
Certificate of United States Naturalization
application guide for more information.
IMPORTANT WARNING AND LEGAL DISCLAIMER
- The U.S. Immigration Support (this website) does not issue U.S. Certificates
of Citizenship. We publish an application guide to assist you in replacing a
lost, stolen or destroyed certificate of citizenship.
- We will NOT mail a copy of your U.S. Certificate of Citizenship to
you. Upon successful download, you must follow the instruction in the
application guide and submit your own application directly with the United
States government.
- It is NOT possible to request a copy of your Certificate of United States
Citizenship online. This website only provides the application guide.
- The Certificate of Citizenship is a different document than the
Certificate of Naturalization. The
application guide available for download on this website contains information on
how to replace both documents. YOU DON'T NEED TO ORDER BOTH application guides.
You only need to download one.
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The Certificate of United States Citizenship Application Guide contains
information regarding:
- What is a Certificate of United States Citizenship
- Why request a copy of your Certificate of Citizenship
- How to request a copy of your Certificate of Citizenship
- Filing instructions
- Where to submit the application
- Filing fees and payment information
- Required documents
- Photo instructions
- Overview of United States Citizenship
- Frequently asked questions about the Certification of US Citizenship
- List of all USCIS (formerly INS) offices nationwide
- List of United States embassies and consulates
- FREE application forms
