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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. An individual 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. citizen parents
has the right to apply for a Certificate of U.S. Citizenship. For example:
■ Your parent 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. You should only apply for a replacement certificate
if your certificate of citizenship is lost, mutilated or destroyed. If your name
has changed since the last certificate was issued, it is recommended to apply
for a new certificate with the new name.
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.
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. You should only apply for a replacement certificate
if your certificate of citizenship is lost, mutilated or destroyed. If your name
has changed since the last certificate was issued, it is recommended to apply
for a new certificate with the new name.
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