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(previously 'issued') by the state, commonwealth, territory or local jurisdiction. Religious Record or Baptismal Certificate An official religious record. The document must show a U.S. birthplace and either the date of birth or the individual's age at time the record was made. Certification of Report of Birth The Department of State issues a DS-1350 to U.S. citizens in the U.S. who were born outside the U.S. and acquired U.S. citizenship at birth. Certification of Birth Abroad Form FS-545. Issued by the Department of State consulates prior to November 1, 1990. Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a U.S. Citizen Form FS-240. The Department of State consular office prepares and issues this. Children born outside the U.S. to U.S. military personnel usually have one of these. Written Affidavit (Form F-10161)

If the applicant cannot produce the accepted documents verifying U.S. citizenship, a written affidavit may be used. The affidavit must: • Be signed under penalty of perjury by a person other than the applicant who can reasonably attest to the applicant’s citizenship. • Include the applicant’s name, date of birth, and place of U.S. birth. The affidavit doesn't need to be notarized. The "Citizenship Statement" section of the Statement of Citizenship and/or Identity form (F-10161) may be used for the affidavit.

4.2.4.3 Evidence of Identity If an applicant whose U.S. citizenship is not verified by SSA is unable to provide stand-alone documentation of citizenship (see SECTION 4.2.4.1 STAND-ALONE DOCUMENTATION OF U.S. CITIZENSHIP), they must provide evidence of both citizenship (see SECTION 4.2.4.2 EVIDENCE OF CITIZENSHIP) and identity. As a reminder, verification of identity must not be requested or required for: • U.S. citizens who are exempt from the verification requirement (see SECTION 4.2.2 EXEMPT POPULATIONS). • U.S. citizens whose citizenship is verified by SSA, birth query, through the SAVE database, or other stand-alone documentation of citizenship. • People who have not declared they are U.S. citizens. • Non-U.S. citizens.