122.21 Verification of Citizenship

A person’s signature on the PA 600 or other D HS authorized application form stating that they are a U.S. citizen is acceptable verification of citizenship, unless there is information to the contrary. If documentation of U.S. citizenship is required, acceptable verification includes, but is not limited to the following:

Birth certificate or hospital records of birth

Religious records if the place and date of birth are shown

School records

Voter registration cards

Military service papers showing birth information

Certificate of citizenship or naturalization from the USCIS (N-550 or N-560)

Identification Card for Use of Resident Citizens in the U.S. (I-179)

U.S. Citizen Identification Card (I-197)

U.S. passports

Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States (FS-240)

Certification of Birth Issued by the Department of State (FS-545)

Certification of Birth Abroad Issued by the Department of State (DS-1350)

55 Pa. Code § 149.24(a)

If verification of citizenship is required, the CAO must note in the case record the type of documentation used to establish citizenship. Once U.S. citizenship is established, it is not necessary to verify this item again.

NOTE: This section does not affect verification requirements for noncitizens.

Updated September 27, 2024, replacing September 18, 2012