United States Courts
Western district of Missouri
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 US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) should be contacted directly for procedures on becoming naturalized. Visit the US Citizenship and Immigration Service website, www.uscis.gov, for answers to common questions, copies of forms, and general information about the US Citizenship and Immigration Service. Applicants seeking citizenship will receive their ceremony date and time from the US Citizenship and Immigration Service.
Ceremony Dates
Held in the Kansas City, Missouri courthouse at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. each day, unless otherwise noted:
- Thursday, January 24, 2013
- Thursday, February 7, 2013
- Thursday, March 14, 2013
- Thursday, April 11, 2013
- Friday, April 12, 2013
- Friday, May 30, 2013 - Jefferson City, 1 p.m.
- Thursday, May 16
- Friday, June 7, 2013 - Springfield, 1 p.m.
- Thursday, June 13, 2013
- Thursday, June 20, 2013
- Thursday, July 18, 2013
- Thursday, July 25, 2013
- Thursday, August 22, 2013
- Thursday, August 29, 2013
- Thursday, September 12, 2013
- Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - Truman Library, 10 a.m. (Constitution Day)
- Thursday, October 17
- Thursday, November 21
- Thursday, December 12
Dates are subject to change. Please contact the courthouse to verify ceremony information.
Photographs and Camera Use
Cameras are only allowed in the courtroom during naturalization ceremonies.
Naturalization Records
All naturalization records of persons naturalized in this court prior to 1995 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 1995 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.