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Colorado, Naturalization Records, 1876-1990
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Colorado, 
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Record Description
Record Group RG 21: Records of District Courts of the United States
Collection years 1876-1990
National Archives Identifier 350
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What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]

This collection contains naturalization records, declarations of intention, court orders granting petitions, and case files from eight different NARA collections. See Coverage Table Colorado Naturalization Records, Coverage Table - FamilySearch Historical Records The collections are part of Record Group 21 Records of District Courts of the United States at the NARA Regional Archives in Denver, Colorado. The Colorado Division of Court Services Naturalization Cards are from Record Group 85 Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. The Affiliate Publication Number in the results field is the National Archives Identifier or NAID in the online National Archives catalog. See Colorado Naturalization Records

Naturalization is the process of granting citizenship privileges and responsibilities to foreign-born residents. The first naturalization act was passed in 1802. Immigrants to the United States were not required to apply for citizenship. Of those who did apply, many did not complete the requirements for citizenship.

Naturalization to become a U.S. citizen was a two-part process: the Declaration of Intent to Naturalize, or First Papers, and the Naturalization Record (including the Naturalization Petition), or Final Papers. The First Papers were normally filed five years before the Final Papers because of the five-year residency requirement to become a citizen. No centralized files existed before 1906. In 1906 federal forms replaced the various formats that had been used by the various courts. Copies were sent to the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), creating a central file for naturalization papers. The INS is now known as the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.


United States District Courts of Colorado

  • Denver Division
  • Del Norte Division
  • Durango Division
  • Grand Junction Division
  • Montrose Division

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To Browse This Collection[edit | edit source]

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Colorado, Naturalization Records, 1876-1990.

Collection Content[edit | edit source]

Sample Images[edit | edit source]

  • 1969 Naturalization Petition page 1

    1969 Naturalization Petition page 1

  • 1969 Naturalization Petition page 2

    1969 Naturalization Petition page 2

  • 1969 Naturalization Petition page 3

    1969 Naturalization Petition page 3

  • 1970 Oath of Allegiance

    1970 Oath of Allegiance

Finding Aid[edit | edit source]

A list of additional naturalization records available from the National Archives can be found at Colorado Naturalization Records.

Inventory[edit | edit source]

For a list of all the titles included in this Historical Records publication see Colorado Naturalization Records - Inventory

What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]

The following information may be found in these records:

  • Name of court
  • Full name of Petitioner
  • Place of residence
  • Occupation
  • Date and place of birth
  • Date of emigration, date of arrival
  • Port of entry and name of ship
  • Date and place of Declaration of Intent to become citizen
  • Name of spouse
  • Date of marriage
  • Number of children, name and residence of each child
  • Birth date and place of birth of each child
  • Able to speak English?
  • Affidavit of witness(es)

How Do I Search This Collection[edit | edit source]

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  • The full name of your ancestor
  • The approximate immigration and naturalization dates
  • The ancestor’s residence

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I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

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I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

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Other FamilySearch Collections[edit | edit source]

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FamilySearch Catalog[edit | edit source]

  • American Naturalization Records, 1790-1990: what they are and how to use them, John J. Newman. Bountiful, Utah: Heritage Quest, 1998. FS Library book 973 P47na

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