UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT


for the Western District of Michigan

Paul L. Maloney

Chief Judge

Tracey Cordes

Clerk of Court


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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS REGARDING IMMIGRATION & NATURALIZATION

I need citizenship applications, children’s applications, alien registration cards, where can I get them?
We have no USCIS forms. Please contact them directly at www.uscis.gov, or call1-800-375-5283 (call center) or  1-800-870-3676 (to request forms).
I mailed my application for citizenship many months ago but I haven’t heard anything. Can you help me?
Unfortunately, no. Please contact the USCIS directly to inquire about the delay in processing your case.
I lost my citizenship certificate.  How do I get a replacement?
Please contact the USCIS directly. Meanwhile, we can provide you with a certified letter verifying that you were naturalized in the US District Court for the Western District of Michigan if you were naturalized as an adult in our court.  The charge is $11.00 or $11.50, depending on the number of pages, and advance payment is required. Contact info@miwd.uscourts.gov or phone 616-456-2381. Include your name as it was when you were naturalized, previous name if applicable, approximate date of admission, and payment information.
I was naturalized with my parents years ago. Can I get a certified letter or replacement certificate from you?
Our court does not maintain any records of minor children who were naturalized with their parents. Please contact the USCIS for more information.
The passport agency requires proof of my citizenship. I lost my documents. What should I give them?
The best we can do is to provide you with a certified letter verifying your naturalization in our court. Check with the passport agency to find out whether it is acceptable to them.
I need copies of old naturalization records (early 1900's). Do you have them?
We do not have records prior to 1920. Contact the National Archives and Record Administration located in Chicago, Illinois, or the county court where the person resided at the time they were naturalized.

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