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8 USC 1421
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| File Title | 8 USC 1421 |
| Author | Ramsay, John R |
| Last Modified By | Writer |
| File Modified | 2015-09-28 |
| File Created | 2026-10-30 |
| Conversion State | complete |
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8 U.S.C. 1421 PART II—NATIONALITY THROUGH NATURALIZATION § 1421. Naturalization authority (a) Authority in Attorney General The sole authority to naturalize persons as citizens of the United States is conferred upon the Attorney General. (b) Court authority to administer oaths (1) Jurisdiction Subject to section 1448(c) of this title— (A) General jurisdiction Except as provided in subparagraph (B), each applicant for naturalization may choose to have the oath of allegiance under section 1448(a) of this title administered by the Attorney General or by an eligible court described in paragraph (5). Each such eligible court shall have authority to administer such oath of allegiance to persons residing within the jurisdiction of the court. (B) Exclusive authority An eligible court described in paragraph (5) that wishes to have exclusive authority to administer the oath of allegiance under section 1448(a) of this title to persons residing within the jurisdiction of the court during the period described in paragraph (3)(A)(i) shall notify the Attorney General of such wish and, subject to this subsection, shall have such exclusive authority with respect to such persons during such period. (2) Information (A) General information In the case of a court exercising authority under paragraph (1), in accordance with procedures established by the Attorney General— (i) the applicant for naturalization shall notify the Attorney General of the intent to be naturalized before the court, and (ii) the Attorney General— (I) shall forward to the court (not later than 10 days after the date of approval of an application for naturalization in the case of a court which has provided notice under paragraph (1)(B)) such information as may be necessary to administer the oath of allegiance under section 1448(a) of this title, and (II) shall promptly forward to the court a certificate of naturalization (prepared by the Attorney General).