State Assistance Citizenship Verification
Accept ONLY the originals of the following documents to verify a participant's U.S. citizenship:
●Certified birth certificate issued by any of the following bureaus of vital statistics:
United States (U.S.) government
State government
Local government
NOTE An electronic version of the birth certificate is acceptable verification of citizenship.
●Certificate of Birth (FS‑545 or DS‑1350) issued by the U.S. State Department.
●Report of Birth Abroad of a U.S. Citizen (FS 240) issued by the U.S. State Department.
●Certificate of Naturalization (N‑550 or N‑570) issued by the U.S. Department of Justice.
●American Indian census record.
NOTE The tribal boundaries of a federally recognized U.S. Native American Indian Tribe may extend into a foreign country. Treat enrolled members of that tribe born outside the U.S. the same as a citizen of the U.S.
●Certificate of Citizenship (N‑560 or N‑561) issued by the U.S. Department of Justice.
●U.S. Citizen Identification card (I‑197).
●Identification Card for Use of Resident Citizen (I‑179).
●U.S. Passport.
●Verification from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that establishes U.S. citizenship.