IRCC Form CIT 0058: Fillable PDF

What is Form CIT 0058 used for

A records search is useful when you need to know what IRCC's citizenship records say rather than needing the certificate itself. Typical uses include confirming whether a relative was ever granted Canadian citizenship, supporting genealogy research, settling estate or legal questions, and checking whether a historical record exists before pursuing proof of citizenship.

If what you actually need is official proof of your own citizenship, Form CIT 0001, Application for a Citizenship Certificate, is usually the right form instead.

Who files Form CIT 0058

You can request a search of your own citizenship record. Searches of another person's record are restricted by Canadian privacy rules, and the instruction guide explains what authorization you need.

• For your own record, you apply with your identity details and signature.
• For a living person's record, you generally need their signed consent.
• For a deceased person's record, the guide explains what proof of death and relationship you may need, and how privacy rules apply to more recent records.
• Researchers and family historians should also consider Library and Archives Canada for older historical records, which are handled outside IRCC's current files.

How to fill out Form CIT 0058

Give IRCC as much identifying detail as you can about the person whose record you want searched. Names change across documents and decades, so include known variations, dates, and places to help the search succeed.

• Download the latest version of CIT 0058 from the IRCC forms page before starting.
• Open the file in Adobe Acrobat Reader on a computer so the dynamic form loads instead of the placeholder page.
• Provide full names, including previous or maiden names, plus dates and places of birth, and any known certificate numbers or dates of naturalization.
• State the reason for the request where asked, and attach consent or proof of death documents when the record is not your own.
• Sign and date the form before mailing it with the items on the checklist.

Filing tips

Send the completed form and supporting documents to the address in the instruction guide, and be prepared for the search to take time, since some records are decades old.

• Check the current fee on the IRCC fee list before you pay.
• Include legible copies of identity documents and any authorization the guide requires.
• Keep a copy of the request, and note that the response confirms what the records show rather than granting any status.
• If the search result raises questions about someone's status, a citizenship lawyer or licensed immigration consultant (RCIC) can advise on next steps.