If the Certificate of Naturalization does not show the prior name, but meets all other
requirements in RM 10212.015D to also serve as an identity document,
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1.
Accept one of the following documents in combination with the Certificate of Naturalization
as one document:
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a.
the approved court petition for a name change which shows the prior name; or
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b.
person’s birth certificate in the name as shown on a prior Numident record.
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2.
Input the Certificate of Naturalization in SSNAP as showing old and new name and annotate
the remarks field on the SSNAP summary screen.
If the Certificate of Naturalization does not show the prior name and DOES NOT meet
all other requirements in RM 10212.015D, as an identity document,
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1.
Accept the following documents in addition to the Naturalization Certificate to establish
identity
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•
one document in the prior name;
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•
biographical data (e.g. date of birth, place of birth) shown on the identity document
and Numident record must match; or
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2.
two documents: one identity document in the new name and:
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a.
approved court ordered petition for the name change which shows the prior name; or
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b.
individual’s birth certificate in the name as shown on the prior Numident record.
NOTE: A person’s birth certificate establishes the prior name when it is shown on the prior
Numident, when a person requests to change the name to their birth name as part of
Naturalization, a court petition may not be required.