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Most of the surviving original county court record books before 1865 have been transferred to the [[Library of Virginia]]. The [[Family History Library]] has microfilm copies of most of these. They are listed in the Family History Library Catalog Place Search under VIRGINIA, [COUNTY] - COURT RECORDS. Copies of declarations, petitions, and certificates still at the county courthouse can be obtained by contacting the clerk's office. | Most of the surviving original county court record books before 1865 have been transferred to the [[Library of Virginia]]. The [[Family History Library]] has microfilm copies of most of these. They are listed in the Family History Library Catalog Place Search under VIRGINIA, [COUNTY] - COURT RECORDS. Copies of declarations, petitions, and certificates still at the county courthouse can be obtained by contacting the clerk's office. | ||
Records of the Eastern U.S. District Court held at Richmond and Alexandria, and the Western U.S. District Court, held at Charlottesville and Big Stone Gap, are at the National Archives—Mid-Atlantic Region. The Family History Library has filmed naturalizations for the Eastern District for 1867-1938 and Western District for 1908-1929. The Library of Virginia has some U.S. court records for 1790-1861. | Records of the Eastern U.S. District Court held at Richmond and Alexandria, and the Western U.S. District Court, held at Charlottesville and Big Stone Gap, are at the National Archives—Mid-Atlantic Region. The Family History Library has filmed naturalizations for the Eastern District for 1867-1938 and Western District for 1908-1929. The Library of Virginia has some U.S. court records for 1790-1861. | ||
== Pre-1906 Records == | == Pre-1906 Records == | ||
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*Bockstruck, Lloyd DeWitt. "Naturalizations and Denizations in Colonial Virginia," ''National Genealogical Society Quarterly,'' Vol. 73 (1985):109-116. Digital version at [http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/ National Genealogical Society website] ($); {{FHL|39597|item|disp=FHL Book 973 B2ng v. 73 (1985)}}. | *Bockstruck, Lloyd DeWitt. "Naturalizations and Denizations in Colonial Virginia," ''National Genealogical Society Quarterly,'' Vol. 73 (1985):109-116. Digital version at [http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/ National Genealogical Society website] ($); {{FHL|39597|item|disp=FHL Book 973 B2ng v. 73 (1985)}}. | ||
== Post-1906 Records == | == Post-1906 Records == | ||
For naturalization records after September 1906, access the [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD Genealogy Program] at [http://www.uscis.gov www.uscis.gov]. | For naturalization records after September 1906, access the [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD Genealogy Program] at [http://www.uscis.gov www.uscis.gov]. | ||
FamilySearch has begun to digitize its Virginia naturalization collection, see: [[Virginia Naturalization Petitions (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]. | |||
== Online resources == | == Online resources == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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{{Virginia|Virginia}} | {{Virginia|Virginia}} | ||
[[Category:Virginia|Naturalization]] | [[Category:Virginia|Naturalization]] | ||