Please use the form, BC-1869(EF) to begin 

Geographically Updated Population Certification Program (GUPCP) Requests:

This page is to be used for requesting certification of Census Bureau population and housing unit counts for substate general- or special-purpose governmental units that change legal boundaries or that newly incorporate or organize as counties, boroughs, cities, towns, villages, townships, or other special-purpose governments. The population and housing certification program also is available for Federally recognized American Indian Reservations and off-reservation trust lands that report legal boundary updates in accordance with tribal authority or form as newly recognized entities, including a reservation designated as a colony, community, Indian Community, Indian village, pueblo, rancheria, reservation, reserve, or village.

Please read Frequently Asked Questions -- Geographically Updated Population Certification Program to find out what information is needed to process your request, how prices are determined and more.

Form BC-1869(EF)  — Geographically Updated Population Certification Program Requests:

• Form BC-1869(EF) (Updated!)
   

• Instructions for filling out this form
   

• Download Adobe Acrobat Reader
   

• Fax this form to the Customer Services Center, Marketing Services Office, at 301-763-3842, attention Certification Request.

• See a list of certified counts for governmental units that have requested and paid for a GUPCP certification.
   

• Federal Register Notice on Geographically Updated Population Certification Program [pdf]