Naturalization & Citizenship

2013 Naturalization Ceremony Dates

Since 1994, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York has conducted naturalization ceremonies in this

Court in Syracuse, Albany, Utica and Binghamton. Naturalization ceremonies are also held in State Courts and County

Courts throughout New York State.

~ Official proof of U.S. citizenship must be obtained directly from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service. ~

To replace your documented proof of U.S. Citizenship, you must complete the N-565 form and submit it to the

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service according to the form instructions. 

To contact someone in a local U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service office, please call: 1-800-375-5283 or 716-843-7900

In upstate New York, there are U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service offices located at:

Department of Homeland Security