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TITLE 16 HEALTH AND SAFETY DELAWARE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 16 children were sometimes included on one passport through 1980. The citizenship and identity of the included person can be established when one of these passports is presented. U.S. passports issued after 1980 show only one person. 2. A Certificate of Naturalization (DHS Forms N–550 or N–570) 3. A Certificate of U.S. Citizenship (DHS Forms N–560 or N–561) B. Second level documentation of citizenship 1. A U.S. public birth certificate showing birth in one of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico (if born on or after January 13, 1941), Guam (on or after April 10, 1899), the Virgin Islands of the U.S. (on or after January 17, 1917), American Samoa, Swain's Island, or the Northern Mariana Islands (after November 4, 1986 (NMI local time)). 2. A Certification of Report of Birth (DS–1350) 3. A Report of Birth Abroad of a U.S. Citizen (Form FS–240) 4. A Certification of birth issued by the Department of State (Form FS–545) 5. A U.S. Citizen I.D. card (I-197 or I-179) 6. A Northern Mariana Identification Card (I–873) 7. An American Indian Card (I–872) 8. A final adoption decree showing the child's name and U.S. place of birth. In situations where an adoption is not finalized and the State in which the child was born will not release a birth certificate prior to final adoption, a statement from a State approved adoption agency that shows the child's name and U.S. place of birth is acceptable. The adoption agency must state in the certification that the source of the place of birth information is an original birth certificate. 9. Evidence of U.S. Civil Service employment before June 1, 1976 10. U.S. Military Record showing a U.S. place of birth. (DD–214 or similar official document showing a U.S. place of birth) 11. A data verification with the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program for naturalized citizens. 12. Child Citizenship Act - Obtain documentary evidence that verifies that at any time on or after February 27, 2001, the following conditions have been met: (i) at least one parent of the child is a U.S. citizen by either birth or naturalization and this has been verified; (ii) the child is under the age of 18; (iii) the child is residing in the U.S. in the legal and physical custody of the U.S. citizen parent; (iv) the child was admitted to the U.S. for lawful permanent residence and this has been verified; and (v) if adopted, the child satisfies the requirements of section 101(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(b)(1) pertaining to international adoptions (admission for lawful permanent residence as IR– 3 or IR–4). C. Third level documentation of citizenship 1. Extract of a hospital record on hospital letterhead established at the time of the person's birth that was created 5 years before the initial application date and that indicates a U.S. place of birth. For children under age 16, the document must have been created near the time of birth or 5 years before the date of application. Do not accept a souvenir “birth certificate” issued by the hospital. 2. Life, health, or other insurance record showing a U.S. place of birth that was created at least 5 years before the initial application date and that indicates a U.S. place of birth. For children under age 16, the document must have been created near the time of birth or 5 years before the date of application. Life or health insurance records may show biographical information for the person including place of birth and can be used to establish U.S. citizenship when it shows a U.S. place of birth. 3. Religious record recorded in the U.S. within 3 months of birth showing the birth occurred in the U.S. and showing either the date of the birth or the individual's age at the time the record was made. The record must be an official record recorded with the religious organization. 4. Early school record showing a U.S. place of birth. The school record must show the name of the child, the date of admission to the school, the date of birth, a U.S. place of birth, and the name(s) and place(s) of birth of the applicant's parents. D. Fourth level documentation of citizenship