How to find his naturalization decree published in the Official Journal?
Verified 11 February 2025 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
The naturalization decrees, published in the Official Journal since 1924, can be downloaded from the website Légifrance.
Warning
This page shows how to find an Order in Council naturalization French. The procedure is different if you have made a declaration of French nationality by marriage, French ascendant, brother or sister of Frenchman.
General case
You must download your decree from naturalization on the Légifrance website.
To download it, you need its date of publication on OJOJ : Official Journal.
Since 1er February 2023, the date of publication in the OJ of the naturalization decree shall be communicated on your personal account.
Before 1er february 2023, the administration sent by mail and/or by mail the amplification of the naturalization decree mentioning the date of signature and the date of publication in the OJ of the decree. If you no longer have the amplification, you can request the communication of this information to the Ministry of the Interior, by mail or by mail:
Who shall I contact
Ministry of the Interior - Naturalization
By mail
Ministry of the Interior
Directorate-General for foreigners in France
Directorate for Integration and Access to Nationality
Sub-Directorate for Access to French Nationality
12 Francis-le-Carval Street
44404 REZÉ CEDEX
By email
sdanf-accueil@interieur.gouv.fr
sdanf-brupi-preuve-nat@interieur.gouv.fr (for any proof of French nationality)
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Order in Council published in 2016 or later
- In the "Find a OJOJ : Official Journal ', indicate the date of publication of the OJ sought
- On the page that appears, click on the "Extract from the Official Journal containing the personal information (protected access)"
- Resolve the captcha (this is a simple small calculation that helps secure access to the page)
- Click on “Download Document”
Search an Official Journal (OJ)
No additional procedures are necessary to give legal force to your naturalization decree.
Thus, a certified copy is not necessary.
Indeed, this document (pdf file) was the subject of an authenticated electronic signature.
Decree issued between 2 June 2004 and 2015
- In the "Find a OJOJ : Official Journal ', indicate the date of publication of the OJ sought
- On the page that appears, click on the "Official Journal of the French Republic. Statutes and Orders in Council (digital paper version)"
- Resolve the captcha (this is a simple small calculation that helps secure access to the page)
- Click on “Download Document”
Search an Official Journal (OJ)
No additional procedures are necessary to give legal force to your naturalization decree.
Thus, a certified copy is not necessary.
Indeed, this document (pdf file) was the subject of an authenticated electronic signature.
Decree issued between 1985 and 1 June 2004
- In the "Find a OJOJ : Official Journal ', indicate the date of publication of the OJ sought
- On the page that appears, click on the "Official Journal of the French Republic. Statutes and Orders in Council (digital paper version)"
- Resolve the captcha (this is a simple small calculation that helps secure access to the page)
- Click on “Download Document”
Search an Official Journal (OJ)
Please note
This document (pdf file) has not been authenticated electronically signed. The authenticated electronic signature applies to the Official Journals published since 2 June 2004. This document can be authenticated only during a request for legalization of the document to be presented to an authority of a foreigner country.
Decree issued between 1976 and 1984
- In the "Find a OJOJ : Official Journal ', indicate the date of publication of the OJ sought
- On the page that appears, click on the "Official Journal of the French Republic. Laws and decrees. Supplementary number (scanned paper version)"
- Resolve the captcha (this is a simple small calculation that helps secure access to the page)
- Click on “Download Document”
Search an Official Journal (OJ)
Please note
This document (pdf file) has not been authenticated electronically signed. The authenticated electronic signature applies to the Official Journals published since 2 June 2004. This document can be authenticated only during a request for legalization of the document to be presented to an authority of a foreigner country.
Decree issued between 1924 and 1975
- In the "Find a OJOJ : Official Journal ', indicate the date of publication of the OJ sought
- On the page that appears, click on the "Official Journal of the French Republic. Statutes and Orders in Council (digital paper version)"
- Resolve the captcha (this is a simple small calculation that helps secure access to the page)
- Click on “Download Document”
Search an Official Journal (OJ)
Please note
This document (pdf file) has not been authenticated electronically signed. The authenticated electronic signature applies to the Official Journals published since 2 June 2004. This document can be authenticated only during a request for legalization of the document to be presented to an authority of a foreigner country.
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Order in Council published in 2016 or later
- In the "Find a OJOJ : Official Journal ', indicate the date of publication of the OJ sought
- On the page that appears, click on the "Extract from the Official Journal containing the personal information (protected access)"
- Resolve the captcha (this is a simple small calculation that helps secure access to the page)
- Click on “Download Document”
Search an Official Journal (OJ)
No additional procedures are necessary to give legal force to your naturalization decree.
Thus, a certified copy is not necessary.
Indeed, this document (pdf file) was the subject of an authenticated electronic signature.
Decree issued between 2 June 2004 and 2015
- In the "Find a OJOJ : Official Journal ', indicate the date of publication of the OJ sought
- On the page that appears, click on the "Official Journal of the French Republic. Statutes and Orders in Council (digital paper version)"
- Resolve the captcha (this is a simple small calculation that helps secure access to the page)
- Click on “Download Document”
Search an Official Journal (OJ)
No additional procedures are necessary to give legal force to your naturalization decree.
Thus, a certified copy is not necessary.
Indeed, this document (pdf file) was the subject of an authenticated electronic signature.
Decree issued between 1985 and 1 June 2004
- In the "Find a OJOJ : Official Journal ', indicate the date of publication of the OJ sought
- On the page that appears, click on the "Official Journal of the French Republic. Statutes and Orders in Council (digital paper version)"
- Resolve the captcha (this is a simple small calculation that helps secure access to the page)
- Click on “Download Document”
Search an Official Journal (OJ)
Please note
This document (pdf file) has not been authenticated electronically signed. The authenticated electronic signature applies to the Official Journals published since 2 June 2004. This document can be authenticated only during a request for legalization of the document to be presented to an authority of a foreigner country.
Decree issued between 1976 and 1984
- In the "Find a OJOJ : Official Journal ', indicate the date of publication of the OJ sought
- On the page that appears, click on the "Official Journal of the French Republic. Laws and decrees. Supplementary number (scanned paper version)"
- Resolve the captcha (this is a simple small calculation that helps secure access to the page)
- Click on “Download Document”
Search an Official Journal (OJ)
Please note
This document (pdf file) has not been authenticated electronically signed. The authenticated electronic signature applies to the Official Journals published since 2 June 2004. This document can be authenticated only during a request for legalization of the document to be presented to an authority of a foreigner country.
Decree issued between 1924 and 1975
- In the "Find a OJOJ : Official Journal ', indicate the date of publication of the OJ sought
- On the page that appears, click on the "Official Journal of the French Republic. Statutes and Orders in Council (digital paper version)"
- Resolve the captcha (this is a simple small calculation that helps secure access to the page)
- Click on “Download Document”
Search an Official Journal (OJ)
Please note
This document (pdf file) has not been authenticated electronically signed. The authenticated electronic signature applies to the Official Journals published since 2 June 2004. This document can be authenticated only during a request for legalization of the document to be presented to an authority of a foreigner country.
Before 1924
The National Archives (Pierrefitte-sur-Seine site) keeps the naturalization files.
One instructions for use helps you search for the naturalization decree.
You must create an account to book the document from your personal space.
Before traveling, you must wait for the National Archives' response.
National Archives: access your personal space
Who shall I contact
FYI
Naturalization decrees are published in the OJOJ : Official Journal since 1924.
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