1.
Proof of U.S. citizenship
A
previous U.S. passport, naturalization certificate, or a copy
of a birth certificate are acceptable.
A
certified copy of a birth certificate will be acceptable if it
contains:
- Full
Name of Child
- Date
of Birth
- Place
of Birth
- Date
of registration
- Signature
of Registrar
- Seal
of Registrar's Office
If
a birth certificate is not available, secondary evidence may be
submitted. School records, baptismal certificates, and census
reports which conatin information regarding applicant's date and
place of birth, are among the types of records which may be used
to establish proof of U.S. citizenship. Affidavits of parents,
doctors, and nurses attending birth, may also be submitted along
with other records for consideration.
