Search of citizenship records: About the process

What you can search for

You can request a search of citizenship records to confirm citizenship and naturalization information.

• The request can be for yourself or another person.
• If you’re requesting information about another person, you need that person’s consent unless they’re deceased.

You must give a valid reason for the search, such as to:

• check the date a person was granted Canadian citizenship (naturalized)
• confirm the status of Canadian citizenship to an employer or Canadian/provincial/foreign government
• renew a foreign passport (to prove that a person isn’t a Canadian citizen)
• learn about your ancestors or family members (genealogical research)
• apply for pension

You cannot use the record letter as proof of citizenship. To get proof of citizenship, you need to apply for a citizenship certificate.