Freedom of Information Act?

Question

Can I get copies of someone's naturalization documents under the FOIA?

Answer 1

Yes.

C-Files (naturalization certificate files) include all US naturalizations from all States and Territories, and from all courts (Federal, State, and local). The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service maintains an index to the C-Files, and can retrieve individual records based on name, date of birth, and place of birth. C-Files from 1906 to 1956 have been microfilmed, and are available via the Freedom of Information/Privacy Act. The request would be made to USCIS Headquarters in Washington, D.C.

For naturalization records after 1956, Freedom of Information requests should be sent to the appropriate USCIS District Office.

I have personally obtained citzenship records for my deceased grandmother, who was a Swedish immigrant, from USCIS via FOIA.

The link below is to the Freedom of Information Act Request at the USCIS office in Washington:

Answer 2

No not at all, FOIA follows differant legal ramifications from state to state, you can call dept. of immigration but its highly unlikely

Answer 3

No, they are protected by the privacy act.