Fill out N-565 (Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document) online
Form N-565 is used to apply for a replacement Certificate of Citizenship or Certificate of Naturalization that has been lost, destroyed, damaged, or contains errors. It can also be used to request a name change on the certificate following a legal name change.
How to fill out N-565 (Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document)
Determine the reason for your request
Select the reason you are requesting a replacement: lost, destroyed, damaged, contains an error, or legal name change. The supporting evidence required varies by reason.
Enter your personal information
Provide your full legal name, date of birth, A-Number, and the details from your original certificate (certificate number, date of issuance, and issuing court or USCIS office if known).
Gather supporting evidence
For a damaged certificate: include the damaged original. For a name change: include a certified copy of the court order. For errors: provide evidence of the correct information (birth certificate, passport, etc.).
Submit the application
File online or by mail with the filing fee, supporting evidence, and a passport-style photograph. Include copies of your government-issued ID and any documentation supporting the reason for replacement.
About N-565 (Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document)
Who needs this form
U.S. citizens who have lost, damaged, or need to correct their Certificate of Naturalization (Form N-550) or Certificate of Citizenship (Form N-560). Also used by citizens who legally changed their name and need an updated certificate.
Where to submit
File with USCIS online at uscis.gov or by mail to the appropriate USCIS lockbox facility. Processing times vary. Expedited processing may be available in limited circumstances.
Source and content freshness
- Reviewed: 2026-02-16
- Filing deadlines may shift for weekends and holidays. Verify due dates with official instructions.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Not reporting the loss to local law enforcement before applying for a replacement (recommended but not required)
- Not including a copy of the damaged certificate when requesting a replacement for damage
- Filing N-565 when N-600 would be more appropriate (N-600 is for original certificates, N-565 is for replacements)
- Not including a certified copy of the legal name change order when requesting a name correction
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