Search of citizenship records

A search of citizenship records verifies citizenship registration records for citizens and non-citizens. There are three basic reasons a person would request a search for citizenship records:

• the applicant does not have proof of citizenship;
• the applicant has proof of citizenship but needs a letter saying how and/or when citizenship was obtained;
• a third party asks for citizenship confirmation.

Accessing citizenship records

Procedures to request:

• citizenship records;
• personal information;
• record letter or no record letter;
• sharing information with third parties.

Retiring a citizenship application

How to close and retire a citizenship application.

Issuing Record and No Record letters

The three reasons someone would request a Record Letter:

• the applicant does not have proof of citizenship
• the applicant has proof but needs a letter saying how and/or when citizenship was obtained;
• a third party asks for citizenship confirmation.

Guidelines for sharing client information

Sharing client information between citizenship officers and either immigration or CBSA officers.