Replacement Report of Birth Abroad

The approved Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America (FS-240) is evidence that a person acquired United States citizenship at birth.  This form is a basic citizenship document.

Effective January 19, 2011, the Department of State introduced a redesigned Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA, or Form FS-240).  The redesigned CRBA will be printed in the United States, using the information provided by overseas posts.  The Department will no longer issue the DS-1350 Certification of Report of Birth Abroad (for replacement, amendments or additional copies). Instead, the Department will simply provide new FS-240s in response to these requests.

The Consular Report of Birth (FS-240) has a variety of state-of-the-art security features to help prevent fraud and identity theft.

In order to obtain a replacement document for a lost/stolen or mutilated FS-240, a written request with the following information is required

• Full name of child at birth (plus any adoptive names)
• Date and place of birth
• Names of parents
• Serial number of the FS-240 (if issued after Nov. 1, 1990 and if available)
• Any available passport information
• Signature of the requestor
• Notarized affidavit explaining the circumstances (separate document)

The fee for a replacement copy is $50.00 payable by check or money order to the Department of State.

All documentation must be mailed to:
Department of State
Passport Services
Correspondence Branch
1111 19th Street N.W. – Suite 510
Washington, D.C. 20522-1705

Tel: 202-955-0307
Fax: 202-955-0300

Note: Persons born outside of the United States who acquire citizenship at birth are not required to have their birth registered with any state, county or municipal authority in the United States.