Form N-565, Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document

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Last updated: November 9, 2025.

By Asel Williams, Esq. · Columbia Law School · Licensed immigration attorney

Form N-565 filing fee

The filing fee for Form N-565, Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document depends on your category:

N-565 Filing Category	Paper Filing Fee	Online Filing Fee
General Filing	$555	$505
If you are filing because your certificate contains incorrect information due to USCIS error.	$0	$0

Certain applicants may be eligible for a Fee Waiver. Learn more: Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver.

USCIS fees are subject to change, check the latest Form N-565 filing fee on the USCIS website.

Form N-565 checklist of required documents

The following documents must be submitted with your Form N-565 application:

Evidence	Examples of acceptable documents
Completed and signed Form N-565	Download the most recent edition of Form N-565 on USCIS website Answer all questions Sign and date the form Unsigned, undated or outdated editions of Form N-565 will be rejected by USCIS
Filing fee of $555	If you file the application online, the filing fee will be paid online using a credit card If submitting application by mail, you can pay this fee with a money order, personal check, cashier’s check or pay by credit card using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions If you pay by check, it must be payable to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
U.S. passport-style photographs	Only if you reside outside the U.S.: Two identical color US passport-style photographs
Government-issued photo ID	Front and back of a government-issued photo ID: US passport US driver’s license US state ID
Change of marital status	If your marital status changed since the original document was issued, provide the following: Marriage certificate Divorce decree Annulment decree Death certificate
Copy of the original certificate	If the original document was lost, stolen, or destroyed: Copy of the document (if available); Police report; and/or Sworn statement explaining what happened to the original document and attempts to retrieve it
Original certificate	If the document was mutilated or contains an error made by USCIS: Original document
Proof of name change	If you are requesting a replacement after a legal name change: Original certificate Certified marriage certificate Certified divorce decree Certified annulment decree, or Certificate name change court order
Proof of date of birth change	If you are requesting a replacement after your date of birth has legally changed: Original certificate Certified court order, or Certified vital record document issued by the US government or US state government (birth certificate, a certificate recognizing foreign birth, a certificate of birth abroad, or similar documents issued by U.S. states)
Proof of gender change	If you are requesting a replacement after your gender has changed: Original certificate Court order granting change of sex or gender Government-issued ID reflecting the gender designation (amended birth certificate, a passport, driver’s license, or other official ID document issued by the US federal government, any US state government, or foreign country government) Letter from a licensed health care professional certifying the gender designation
If requesting a special certificate of naturalization to obtain recognition by a foreign country	Copy of naturalization certificate

Form N-565 processing time

The average processing time of Form N-565 is approximately 8 months according to the USCIS website.

Processing times of Form N-565 vary depending on several factors, including the workload at the specific U.S. USCIS service center processing the application and the complexity of the case.

To check the most current processing times for Form N-565:

Visit the USCIS website at https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times
Choose “Form N-565”

Keep in mind that processing times are general estimates, and individual cases may take less or more time to complete.

Additionally, USCIS may issue Requests for Evidence (RFEs) during the processing of your application, which can add to the overall processing time.

It’s crucial to respond promptly and thoroughly if you receive an RFE to avoid delays.

If your case is outside the normal processing time, you place an Outside Normal Processing Time e-Request or request assistance from your local congressman’s office.

Form N-600, Application for Certificate of Citizenship