Immigration & Naturalization Certificate Replacement

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services handles immigration information.

Government entities regulate immigration within the United States. Immigrants and naturalized citizens must apply for various certificates to prove their status. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services maintains the system, and this is where you would obtain a replacement certificate.

Getting the Form

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services office supplies the form you need to apply for a replacement immigration and naturalization certificate. You are permitted to mail in this form with the right supporting documentation and fee.

Specifics

The appropriate form to apply for a replacement certificate is the N-565, according to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. Use the form to replace a Declaration of Intention, Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship, or a Repatriation Certificate.

Form Requirements

The form must accompany two copies of a recent passport-like photograph. The filing fee for the replacement certificate is $380, as of June 2010. A check or money order are the acceptable forms of payment.

References

• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Department: N-565, Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document
• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Department:Form N-565 instructions