Federal document
National Archives (NARA) Records
How to apostille National Archives (NARA) records for citizenship by descent, genealogy and historical proof of status.
- Issuing agency
- National Archives and Records Administration
- We can obtain it?
- Yes, we retrieve this for you
- Certification first?
- No prior certification needed
- Also known as
- archival record, certified archive copy, genealogical record
Records held by the National Archives (NARA) — immigration, naturalization, military and other historical federal records — are frequently used to prove ancestry and status for citizenship-by-descent claims abroad. Certified NARA records authenticate through the Department of State.
Why it needs an apostille abroad
The apostille certifies the NARA record for Hague Convention countries; non-Hague destinations require embassy legalization.
How to get NARA Records for use overseas
Certified copies
NARA issues certified copies of archival records. We can help request them and then take them through apostille, so your ancestry file is ready for the foreign authority.
Common uses
- Citizenship by descent (Italy, Poland, Ireland and others).
- Genealogical and ancestry files.
- Historical proof of status.
NARA Records apostille by country
Where the document is going decides the process. Hague Convention members accept an apostille; non-Hague countries need embassy legalization on top. Pick your destination:
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