Naturalization Ceremonies

The United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri has retained exclusive jurisdiction to conduct naturalization ceremonies for applicants seeking citizenship. The ceremonies are presided over by a United States District Judge, Magistrate Judge, or Bankruptcy Judge and are primarily held in the Kansas City courthouse.

Naturalization Procedure

The Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) should be contacted directly for procedures on becoming naturalized. Visit the Immigration and Naturalization web site, www.uscis.gov for answers to common questions, copies of forms, and general information about the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service. Applicants seeking citizenship will receive their ceremony date and time from the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service.

Ceremony Dates

Held in the Kansas City, Missouri courthouse, unless otherwise noted:

Thursday, January 15, 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Friday, April 10, 2009
Friday, May 8, 2009                           (Jefferson City, Missouri Courthouse)
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Friday, June 5, 2009                         (Springfield, Missouri Courthouse)
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Thursday, September 17, 2009     (Truman Library in Independence, Missouri)
Friday, September 18, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009

Dates are subject to change. Please contact the courthouse to verify ceremony information.

Naturalization Records

All naturalization records of persons naturalized in this court prior to 1998 are stored at and are available through:

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Central Plains Region
17501 W. 98th Street Suite 47-48
Lenexa, Kansas 66219
(913) 563-7600

Basic information regarding records of naturalizations since 1998 may be obtained by contacting the Clerk's Office.

Lost Certificate

If you wish to replace a lost Certificate of Naturalization, you must complete form N-565, Application for Replacement Naturalization Citizenship Document, and pay the appropriate fee. The form and additional filing information is available at http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/n-565.htm.