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If a public or religious record of your birth established before your fifth birthday is not available, we accept other documentation.
Some records you may submit are listed below. These records must show your date of birth or age. This list is not complete or listed in order of importance:
School record;
Census record;
Bible or other family record;
Religious record of confirmation or baptism in youth or early adult life;
Insurance policy;
Marriage record;
Employment record;
Labor union record;
Fraternal organization record;
Military record;
Voting record;
Vaccination record;
Delayed birth certificate;
Birth certificate of child showing age of parent;
Physician's or midwife's record of birth;
Passport;
Immigration record; and
Naturalization record.
If you were born in a foreign country, submit a record of your entry into the U.S. Also, submit your naturalization record, if applicable.
Last Revised: March, 2001
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