USCIS Form N-565: Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document

Edition date

02/27/25. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.

Where to file

You have two options for filing your Form N-565 with USCIS: Online, or By mail (paper). Filing your Form N-565 online You must create an online account to file your Form N-565 online.

Having an online account will also allow you to: Pay your filing fee online; Check the status of your case; Receive notifications and case updates; Respond to requests for evidence; and Manage your contact information, including updating your address. You must mail your original document to the Nebraska Service Center after you file online.

The address for the Nebraska Service Center is provided in the Evidence section of the online application. Filing your Form N-565 by mail Mail your form to the following address: 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) 2108 E.

Elliot Rd. Tempe, AZ 85284-1806 Even if you mailed us your form, you can still create a USCIS online account to track and manage your case online.

Filing fee

You can find the filing fee for Form N-565 by visiting our Fee Schedule page.

Initial evidence

Did you provide the following? Two identical passport-style photographs if you live outside the United States; Your original document or certificate if you are applying for a new or replacement document due to a name or date of birth change, or for your document to reflect your biological sex at birth; A copy of the original document if you are applying for replacement of a lost, stolen, or destroyed document (if applicable); A police report or a sworn statement if you are 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 biological sex at birth (if applicable); Evidence of your marital status change (if applicable); and A copy of your original naturalization certificate if applying for special certificate of naturalization.

USCIS filing tips

Filing Tips for Form N-565, Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document Complete all sections of the form. We will reject the form if these fields are missing: Part 2 – Current Information About You Family Name Current Mailing Address Part 3– Type of Application Check only 1 box in Part 3, Question 1.a. - 1.e.

Basis for Application Filing Tips: Review our Tips for Filing Forms by Mail page for information on how to ensure we will accept your application.

Special instructions

E-Notification: If you want to receive an e-mail and/or a text message that we have accepted your form at a USCIS lockbox, complete Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance and clip it to the first page of your form.