Alabama - Replace a Certificate of Naturalization

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Procedure

Apply Online

1. To Replace a Certificate of Naturalization, the applicant has to use the following link
2. The applicant has to click the “File online”.
3. If the applicant is a new user, click the “Create account” button.
4. Enter the details and click the “Sign up”.
5. Now the applicant has to enter the email id, and password and click the “Sign In” button.
6. The applicant has to select the type of application.
7. Enter all the necessary details in the application form.
8. Make sure that the applicant has to upload all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
9. The fee for this procedure is mentioned in the “Fees” section of this page.
10. After completion of all the steps click the “Submit” button.
11. USCIS may require that you appear for an interview or provide fingerprints, photographs, and/or signatures at any time to verify the identity and other information.
12. The applicant gets the appointment slot date and time from the officer through call or mail.
13. The applicant has to visit for the biometric purpose.
14. Once the verification process gets completed, the applicant will get the notification through mail.
15. Now the applicant can download the certificate through login to the account.
16. The processing time for this procedure is up to 3 – 4 weeks.

Apply by Mail

1. To Replace a Certificate of Naturalization, the applicant has to approach the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Department of Homeland Security link

   Note: The applicant has to Click On “Where to file” to see the mailing address.

2. The applicant has to download the application form from the following link
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 nearest office.
7. The mailing address is given in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page.
8. The fee for this procedure is mentioned in the “Fees” section of this page.
9. USCIS may require that you appear for an interview or provide fingerprints, photographs, and/or signatures at any time to verify the identity and other information.
10. The applicant gets the appointment slot date and time from the officer through call or mail.
11. The applicant has to visit for the biometric purpose.
12. Once the verification process gets completed, the applicant will get the notification through mail.
13. The applicant will get the certificate through mail.
14. The processing time for this procedure is up to 3 – 4 weeks.

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Required Documents

• Application form link
• Two identical passport-style photographs
• An original document or certificate (if the applicant is applying for a new or replacement document due to a name, date of birth, or gender change)
• A copy of the original document (if the applicant applying for replacement of a lost, stolen, or destroyed document (if applicable)
• A police report or a sworn statement if the applicant applying for replacement of a lost, stolen, or destroyed document
• Evidence of a USCIS typographical or clerical error (if applicable)
• Evidence of your legal name change (if applicable)
• Evidence of your legal date of birth change (if applicable)
• Evidence of your legal gender change (if applicable)
• Evidence of your marital status change (if applicable)
• A copy of your original naturalization certificate if applying for special certificate of naturalization

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
Contact Details link

Note: The applicant has to Click On “Where to file” to see the mailing address.

Regional office link

NOTE: Enter the ZIP code and click the “Search” button.

Eligibility

The applicant may apply for a replacement if:

• The issued a Certificate of Naturalization, which was lost, stolen, destroyed. or mutilated
• The issued a Certificate of Naturalization, which is incorrect due to typographical/clerical error by USCIS
• The applicant’s name was changed by marriage or by court order after the document was issued and the applicant seek a document in their new name
• If the applicant received their Certificate of Naturalization and afterwards the applicant obtained a court order or a state-issued document that changes their date of birth and the applicant seek a certificate with the new date of birth.
• The applicant was issued a Certificate of Naturalization and the applicant’s change of gender is legally recognized through a court order, a government-issued document, or a medical certification.
• If the applicant is a naturalized citizen seeking a special certificate of naturalization for the purpose of a foreign country recognizing the applicant as a citizen of the United States.

Fees

• The fee for the application is $555.

NOTE: The filing fee is not refundable, regardless of any action USCIS takes on this application.

Validity

• The validity of this certificate is forever.

Documents to Use

• Application form link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing time for this procedure is up to 3 – 4 weeks.

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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.
• Complete instruction for applying this form is given below the form page.
• Instructions for filling application form link

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 the applicant's residence

Need for the Document

• Replacement of a Certificate of Naturalization done, when an applicant’s certificate was damaged, lost, stolen, or any typographical error occur in the certificate.
• A Certificate of Naturalization is a document to prove that the person named on the certificate has obtained U.S. citizenship through naturalization. Naturalization refers to the process in which a person not born in the United States voluntarily becomes a U.S. citizen.

Information which might help

Online guidelines link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Link

Others

Benefits of naturalization

• Voting. Only U.S. citizens can vote in federal elections.
• Bringing family members to the United States.
• Obtaining citizenship for children born abroad.
• Traveling with a U.S. passport.
• Becoming eligible for federal jobs.
• Becoming an elected official.