How to Prove US Citizenship?

U.S. birth certificate showing birth in the United States or its territories

U.S. passport, current or expired

Certificate of Naturalization

Certificate of Citizenship

Consular Report of Birth Abroad

Certification of Birth Abroad issued by the U.S. Department of State

U.S. passport card, current or expired

Enhanced driver’s license from a state that issues citizenship-compliant licenses, if accepted by the requesting agency

Tribal enrollment document, if accepted by the requesting agency and paired with other proof

Federal, state, or local government record showing U.S. citizenship, if accepted by the requesting agency

Court order or legal record establishing citizenship, if accepted by the requesting agency

Military record showing U.S. birth or citizenship, if accepted by the requesting agency

Secondary evidence such as baptismal record, hospital birth record, or early school record, if primary documents are unavailable and accepted by the requesting agency

Certified copies of original documents

Original documents when required by the agency requesting proof

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