Certified Copy

[tampa 0]

Good Morning,

 

I need to get at least 2 certified copies of my naturalization certificate after my ceremony tomorrow for passport application and for my employer. The Tampa USCIS office is not currently accepting walk-ins or scheduling appointments, and I don't want to send the original off anywhere incase it gets lost.

 

Please can anyone advise how I go about obtaining one?

 

Thank-you

[nguoivietnam2019 67]

6 minutes ago, tampa said:

Good Morning,

 

I need to get at least 2 certified copies of my naturalization certificate after my ceremony tomorrow for passport application and for my employer. The Tampa USCIS office is not currently accepting walk-ins or scheduling appointments, and I don't want to send the original off anywhere incase it gets lost.

 

Please can anyone advise how I go about obtaining one?

 

Thank-you

You must use your original naturalization for passport application.

https://www.uscis.gov/tools/how-do-i-customer-guides/how-do-i-guides-us-citizens/how-do-i-obtain-certified-true-copies-certificate-naturalization

 

 

 

Edited May 8, 2019 by nguoivietnam2019

[ClickityClackity 133]

You can get a notary public to certify the copies.

 

Scratch that, since it's a public document he might not be able to.

 

 

Edited May 8, 2019 by Mary&Rafa

[Crazy Cat 39,246]

2 minutes ago, Mary&Rafa said:

You can get a notary public to certify the copies.

Notaries only certify signatures, not documents.......document certification is done at the originating source.

Edited May 8, 2019 by missileman

[ClickityClackity 133]

Just now, missileman said:

Notaries generally only certify signatures, not documents.......document certification is done at the originating source.

At least in CA I was able to get copies of documents certified by a notary public. This might not be the case for your state.

[Crazy Cat 39,246]

4 minutes ago, Mary&Rafa said:

At least in CA I was able to get copies of documents certified by a notary public. This might not be the case for your state.

No one, other than the issuing authority, can certify the authenticity of a document.  

[ClickityClackity 133]

5 minutes ago, missileman said:

No one, other than the issuing authority, can certify the authenticity of a document.  

That's why I'm saying that I got the copies certified, not the original document. The notary public certifies that the copy is the exact copy of whichever document. 

[Crazy Cat 39,246]

Just now, Mary&Rafa said:

That's why I'm saying that I got the copies certified, not the original document. The notary public certifies that the copy is the exact copy of whichever document. 

Agree.....the notary can certify a "true copy" of the original they have....may or may not be an authentic document.

[fip & jim 452]

Apparently you can schedule an appointment at your local Field Office but you have to go through the dreaded USCIS call center to schedule it. 

[ClickityClackity 133]

6 minutes ago, missileman said:

Agree.....the notary can certify a "true copy" of the original they have....may or may not be an authentic document.

And that's what I think the OP needs. His naturalization certificate is already certified, he just needs to make a copy and certify that copy.

[fip & jim 452]

They accept a photocopy and the original for the passport. It's not that difficult to find (Google is your friend!):

https://www.uscis.gov/tools/how-do-i-customer-guides/how-do-i-guides-us-citizens/how-do-i-obtain-certified-true-copies-certificate-naturalization

[fip & jim 452]

And for your employer, why can't they see the original and take a copy, thereby "certifying" it themselves? 

[Dualie 185]

On 5/8/2019 at 10:22 AM, fip & jim said:

And for your employer, why can't they see the original and take a copy, thereby "certifying" it themselves? 

My employer took a photocopy of my green card for work authorization, and they photocopied the I-551 stamps in my passport for two years after that. I suspect they will be happy with a photocopy of my naturalization certificate.  I do know that they are audited annually to ensure that all immigrants employed there are legally allowed to work.  It will be nice not to have to make that HR appointment this year, although I really like our HR lady  !