C.F.R. » Title 22 » CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF STATE › SUBCHAPTER F—NATIONALITY AND PASSPORTS › PART 51—PASSPORTS › Subpart C—Evidence of U.S. Citizenship or Nationality

22 C.F.R. § 51.46

Return or retention of evidence of U.S. citizenship or non-citizen nationality

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The Department will generally return to the applicant evidence submitted in connection with an application for a passport. The Department may, however, retain evidence when it deems it necessary for anti-fraud or law enforcement or other similar purposes.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2025–2025 · leading case: Hadwan v. US Dep't of State, 139 F.4th 209 (2d Cir. 2025).
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Hadwan v. US Dep't of State, 139 F.4th 209 (2d Cir. 2025). “12 But see 22 C.F.R. § 51.46 (authorizing the State Department to “retain evidence” of U.”
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