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Form N-600Application for Certificate of Citizenship
Which edition to use
01/20/25. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.
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Read from uscis.gov on 2026-10-03 · USCIS last reviewed the page on 06/01/2026 · Instructions edition 01/20/25
Filing it
Where and how to fileuscis.gov
You have two options for filing your Form N-600 with USCIS:
Online, using an electronic application form; or
By mail, using a paper application form.
1. Filing your Form N-600 online
If you are applying from outside the U.S., are applying for a fee waiver, or are a member or veteran of any branch of the U.S. military filing on your own behalf, you cannot currently file your Form N-600 online. Please see section 2 below for how to file your form by mail.
You must create an online account to file your Form N-600 online. Through your online account, you can:
Pay your filing fee;
Submit passport-style photos;
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.
Attorneys and accredited representatives can also create an online account, which will allow them to manage all of their clients’ applications in one place.
2. Â Filing your Form N-600 by mail
If you file on paper, are applying from outside the United States, are a member or veteran of any branch of the U.S. military filing on your own behalf, or are applying for a fee waiver, you must mail your application to USCIS using one of the listed mailing addresses:
If you live in: Then, mail your form to:
Alaska
American Samoa
Arizona
Armed Forces - Europe
Armed Forces - Pacific
California
Colorado
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Guam
Hawaii
Marshal Islands
Micronesia
Nevada
New Mexico
Palau
Texas
Utah
Outside of the U.S.
USCIS Phoenix Lockbox
U.S. Postal Service (USPS):
USCIS
Attn: NATZ
P.O. Box 20100
Phoenix, AZ 85036
FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:
USCIS
Attn: NATZ (Box 20100)
2108
E. Elliot Rd.
​​​​​​​Tempe, AZ 85284-1806
Alabama
Arkansas
Armed Forces - America
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
U.S. Virgin Islands
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
USCIS Elgin Lockbox
U.S. Postal Service (USPS):
USCIS
Attn: NATZ
P.O. Box 4088
Carol Stream, IL Â 60197-4088
FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:
USCIS
Attn: NATZ (Box 4088)
2500 Westfield Drive
Elgin, IL 60124-7836
If you submit Form N-600 on paper, you will receive a USCIS Account Accept
Filing tipsuscis.gov
Filing Tips for Form N-600, Application for Certificate of Citizenship
Complete all sections of the form and submit all related documentation. We will reject the form if these fields are missing:
Part 1 – Information About Your Eligibility
Check only ONE box in Part 1 Question
1. If you check multiple boxes in Part 1 Question 1., USCIS will reject your Form N-600 and return it to you for correction and re-filing.
Check only ONE box in Part 1 Question
2. If you check multiple boxes in Part 1 Question 2., USCIS will reject your Form N-600 and return it to you for correction and re-filing.
Part 2 Information about You (Child of a U.S. Citizen)
Family Name
Date of Birth
Current Mailing Address
If you are a parent or legal guardian completing Form N-600 for a child younger than 14 years of age, you must sign in Part 8.
If you are completing Form N-600 for an applicant, you must complete and sign the designated section in Part 10. Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature of the Person Preparing this Application, if Other Than the Applicant, Parent, or Legal Guardian.
Filing Tips: Review our Tips for Filing Forms by Mail page for information on how to ensure we will accept your form.
Don’t forget to sign your form. We will reject any unsigned form.
Filing feeuscis.gov
You can find the filing fee for Form N-600 by visiting our Fee Schedule page.
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