Alabama - Obtain an Authenticated Copy of a Certificate of Naturalization

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Procedure

Booking an Appointment

1. In order to Obtain an Authenticated Copy of a Certificate of Naturalization, the applicant must make an appointment with their local USCIS office and bring both original document original document and their photocopy. The USCIS do not authenticate or certify copies as true through the mail or electronically. Please call the Contact Center at 800-375-5283 to request an appointment.

Apply In Person

1. After booking an appointment, the applicant has to approach nearby U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Department of Homeland Security link

   Note: The applicant has to scroll down and enter the zip code and find nearby offices to them.

2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to enter all the details in the application form.
4. Make sure that the applicant has to attach all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the necessary documents along with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The fee for this procedure is free of cost.
8. The designated USCIS employee will review the documents. The officer may certify the copy if they can confirm the applicant identity and status as a U.S. citizen.
9. After successful completion, USCIS will provide Certified True Copies and return these along with the supplied documentation to the applicant.
10. The processing time for this procedure completes within a day.

Note: The USCIS do not forward Certified True Copies to any other government agency on the applicant behalf. The USCIS will return all documentation that the applicant submits to us, including any documentation supplied by the Department of Homeland Security.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Two identical passport-style photographs
• Applicant’s original Certificate of Naturalization
• A photocopy of the certificate
• A form of photo identification, such as a state issued driver’s license, a state identification card, or a passport.

Note: If the applicant is a family member requesting a Certified True Copy for a deceased U.S. citizen, they must also provide evidence of their relationship to the decedent (such as a birth certificate, marriage certificate, death certificate, or other documentation showing your relationship).

Office Locations & Contacts

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Department of Homeland Security
USCIS Phoenix Lockbox

U.S. Postal Service (USPS):
USCIS
Attn: N-565
P.O. Box 20050
Phoenix, AZ 85036-0050

FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:
USCIS
Attn: N-565 (Box 20050)
1820 E. Skyharbor Circle S
Ste. 100
Phoenix, AZ 85034-4850
USCIS Field offices link

Note: The applicant has to scroll down and enter the zip code and find nearby offices to them.

Eligibility

• Any U.S citizens who intends to obtain an Authenticated Copy of a Certificate of Naturalization, is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• USCIS does not accept fees on behalf of the U.S. Department of State or any other government agencies

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing time for this procedure completes within a day.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Information About Your Eligibility
• Contact information
• Biographic information
• Biological parents' contact details
• Biological father information
• Applicant statement
• Signature
• Date
• Information about applicant
• Information about applicant residence

Need for the Document

• An Authenticated Copy is a copy (often a photocopy) of a primary document that has on it an endorsement or certificate that it is a true copy of the primary document. It does not certify that the primary document is genuine, only that it is a true copy of the primary document.
• Any individual who is a citizen of U.S has to submit an application to the respective authority to obtain an authenticated copy of a certificate of naturalization.

Information which might help

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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Others

• “Authentication” is a term used by the U.S. Department of State and other governments to describe what USCIS refers to as a “Certified True Copy.” These two terms refer to the same thing. When you require a Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship to be authenticated, be sure to say that you want a "Certified True Copy" of the certificate.