US Passport Question

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As per the US passport application we are required to submit, 1. Proof of US Citizenship 2. Proof of Identity.

Can the Naturalization Certificate be submitted as Proof of US Citizenship and Proof of Identity, as my wife does not have a US driving license? The Naturalization Certificate is listed as proof for US Citizenship and Proof of Identity in the application.
 
doc75 said:
As per the US passport application we are required to submit, 1. Proof of US Citizenship 2. Proof of Identity.

Can the Naturalization Certificate be submitted as Proof of US Citizenship and Proof of Identity, as my wife does not have a US driving license? The Naturalization Certificate is listed as proof for US Citizenship and Proof of Identity in the application.
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One document cannot be used as two forms of Id, however the problem is not insurmountable. The instructions for the DS-11 (passport appl.) list the acceptable forms of id and what to do if you don't have one. I've copied it below:


You must establish your identity to the satisfaction of the acceptance agent.

You may submit items such as the following containing your signature AND physical description or photograph that is a good likeness of you: previous U.S. passport, Certificate of Naturalization, Certificate of Citizenship, driver's license (not temporary or learner's license), or government (Federal, State, municipal) employee identification card or pass. Temporary or altered documents are not acceptable. When necessary, we may ask you to provide additional evidence to establish your identity.

IF YOU CANNOT PROVIDE DOCUMENT EVIDENCE OF IDENTITY as stated above, you must appear with an IDENTIFYING WITNESS who is a U.S. citizen, non U.S. citizen national, or permanent resident alien who has known you for at least 2 years. Your witness must prove his or her identity and complete and sign an Affidavit of Identifying Witness (Form DS-71) before the acceptance agent. You must also submit some identification of your own.
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Your wife could get a State ID card and use this as identification as it is considered a government issued document.
 
Perhaps I missed something but where does the application form state that one document, such as the Naturalization Certificate, cannot be used to satisfy both requirements?
 
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