2024 Naturalization Ceremony Dates:
| Date | Ceremony Times | Location | ||
| Friday, January 19, 2024 | 12:30 PM | 1:00 PM | 1:30 PM | Cedar Rapids Courthouse |
| Friday, February 16, 2024 | 1:30 PM | Cedar Rapids Czech/Slovak Museum | ||
| Friday, March 1, 2024 | 1:30 PM | Sioux City Courthouse | ||
| Friday, April 19, 2024 | 12:30 PM | 1:00 PM | 1:30 PM | Cedar Rapids Courthouse |
| Friday, May 17, 2024 | 12:30 PM | 1:00 PM | 1:30 PM | Cedar Rapids Courthouse |
| Friday, June 7, 2024 | 1:30 PM | Sioux City Courthouse | ||
| Friday, June 21, 2024 | 12:30 PM | 1:00 PM | 1:30 PM | Cedar Rapids Courthouse |
| Saturday, July 6, 2024 | 12:00 PM | Field of Dreams - Dyersville | ||
| Friday, August 16, 2024 | 12:30 PM | 1:00 PM | 1:30 PM | Cedar Rapids Courthouse |
| Friday, September 6, 2024 | 1:30 PM | Sioux City Courthouse | ||
| Friday, September 20, 2024 | 1:30 PM | West Branch - Herber Hoover Museum | ||
| Friday, October 18, 2024 | 12:30 PM | 1:00 PM | 1:30 PM | Cedar Rapids Courthouse |
| Friday, November 15, 2024 | 12:30 PM | 1:00 PM | 1:30 PM | Cedar Rapids Courthouse |
| Friday, December 6, 2024 | 1:30 PM | Sioux City Courthouse | ||
| Friday, December 20, 2024 | 12:30 PM | 1:00 PM | 1:30 PM | Cedar Rapids Courthouse |
The culmination of the naturalization process is the administration of the Oath of Citizenship.
Northern District of Iowa, approximately 600 petitioners take this oath in a formal ceremony each year. The ceremony may be held at the Federal Courthouse or a nearby designated site. The ceremony typically lasts for approximately one hour. Cameras are allowed in the courthouse for this ceremony only. There will be time to take pictures after the ceremony.
Link to naturalization photos of previous ceremonies
The only records maintained by the Clerk of Court is a copy of the Petition for Name Change. For an attested copy of the original, contact the Clerk's Office in the location where you attended the ceremony. You will need to know the date of the ceremony.
For specific questions regarding the ceremony, please contact the clerk's office in your location: Cedar Rapids or Sioux City.
For specific questions regarding the naturalization process, please contact the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. To schedule an appointment with USCIS, go to INFOPASS. ***USCIS does not take personal phone calls.***