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Re: Can I get certified NARA census records in person in DC
Shannon KernerOct 23, 2020 3:09 PM (in response to Laura Schmidt)
1 person found this helpfulDear Ms. Schmidt,
Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!
Currently, the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has suspended reproduction and digitization services until further notice due to COVID-19. This includes certifications. Orders will not be serviced until operations can resume safely. Once operations resume, document reproduction requests will be filled in the order in which they were received. We apologize for any inconvenience.
The National Archives does not have the authority to issue a certification of non-existence of a record, and can only issue a negative search letter. Negative results for a search of National Archives holdings only indicates that a naturalization record is not in the possession of the National Archives, not that it does not exist.
USCIS has exclusive authority over matters concerning citizenship records after 1906 and can provide a Certification of Non-Existence of a Record of Naturalization. If you have any questions, email certificateofnonexistence@uscis.dhs.gov.
We hope this is helpful. Best of luck with your family research!
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Re: Can I get certified NARA census records in person in DC
Laura Schmidt Oct 23, 2020 7:53 PM (in response to Shannon Kerner)Thanks for your reply. I am aware that NARA is closed and I am able to mail in requests that will be handled in the order they are received when they reopen. However, this is what I am trying to avoid. My question is whether or not I am able to get certified copies of census records in-person, specifically, once they reopen. To clarify, can I walk into NARA in College Park or DC and get certified copies of census records?
As far as the CoNE is concerned, that is not what I am requesting. I have already contacted USCIS and gotten a certified CoNE. What I am requesting is a letter from NARA that they send when they have performed a search and there is 'no record found.' This does not need to be certified. The Italian consulate requires this letter from NARA to document that I have checked with NARA as to the existence of a naturalization record or not. Thank you,
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Re: Can I get certified NARA census records in person in DC
Rebecca CollierOct 23, 2020 10:41 PM (in response to Laura Schmidt)
1 person found this helpfulDear Ms. Schmidt,
Thank you for posting your follow-up request on History Hub!
Please review NARA’s website regarding Naturalization Records.
Before records are certified, a staff member must verify that the copies are made from the records in the custody of the National Archives and have not been altered. Therefore, the staff must make the copies themselves and cannot certify copies made by researchers.
We hope this is helpful.
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Re: Can I get certified NARA census records in person in DC
Laura Schmidt Oct 25, 2020 2:06 PM (in response to Rebecca Collier)Thank you for responding. Once again, I am aware of this information. All I want to know is if this can be done in person when NARA reopens? I would like to know if I can go to the DC or College Park location, tell an employee what I need, have the employee pull the records while I wait, certify the records while I wait, and then go home with records in hand.
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Re: Can I get certified NARA census records in person in DC
Rebecca CollierOct 25, 2020 3:41 PM (in response to Laura Schmidt)
1 person found this helpfulDear Ms. Schmidt,
Thank you for posting your 2nd follow-up request on History Hub!
We are unable to respond for the unit in this matter. Certifications must be ordered in advance and prepaid. Once the building is reopened to the public for research, please contact the unit.
We hope this is helpful.
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Re: Can I get certified NARA census records in person in DC
Laura Schmidt Oct 25, 2020 4:27 PM (in response to Rebecca Collier)Believe it or not, I contacted them first via email and they gave me the link to this website to ask you! I guess this is just a question I will need to drive to the branch and ask once they reopen. Thanks.
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