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One federal court that may contain your ancestor's naturalization records is the District Court. However, to search the these records you must first determine the district court your ancestor lived in. Click on [[United States District Court Jurisdictions|United States District Court Jurisdictions]] to help you identify the correct District Court. You must know the county your ancestor resided in. | One federal court that may contain your ancestor's naturalization records is the District Court. However, to search the these records you must first determine the district court your ancestor lived in. Click on [[United States District Court Jurisdictions|United States District Court Jurisdictions]] to help you identify the correct District Court. You must know the county your ancestor resided in. | ||
=== On the Internet<br> === | ==== On the Internet<br> ==== | ||
There are many online resources available for researching naturalization records. These online resources include naturalization indexes as well as digital images of naturalization records. ''<br>'' | There are many online resources available for researching naturalization records. These online resources include naturalization indexes as well as digital images of naturalization records. ''<br>'' | ||
:'''[http://www.germanroots.com/naturalization.html ''Online Searchable Naturalization Indexes and Records'']'''''--''This website contains links to naturalization indexes and records. It is arranged by state and gives the statewide indexes and records first. It then gives the countywide indexes and records. This website is updated regularly and is a great source to begin searching for naturalization records on the Internet. | :'''[http://www.germanroots.com/naturalization.html ''Online Searchable Naturalization Indexes and Records'']'''''--''This website contains links to naturalization indexes and records. It is arranged by state and gives the statewide indexes and records first. It then gives the countywide indexes and records. This website is updated regularly and is a great source to begin searching for naturalization records on the Internet. | ||
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:[http://www.naturalizationrecords.com/index.shtml '''''Olive Tree Genealogy Naturalization''s''']--Free access to many indexes and some are submitted by Olive Tree Genealogy(OTG) volunteers. | :[http://www.naturalizationrecords.com/index.shtml '''''Olive Tree Genealogy Naturalization''s''']--Free access to many indexes and some are submitted by Olive Tree Genealogy(OTG) volunteers. | ||
:[http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis '''''United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)''''']--After 1906, a copy of all naturalization records were sent to the Immigration and Naturalization Service or INS, now called the USCIS. You may access their records through their [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD Genealogy Program]. Their website is [http://www.uscis.gov www.uscis.gov]. More details are listed below under, '' | :[http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis '''''United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)''''']--After 1906, a copy of all naturalization records were sent to the Immigration and Naturalization Service or INS, now called the USCIS. You may access their records through their [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD Genealogy Program]. Their website is [http://www.uscis.gov www.uscis.gov]. More details are listed below under, ''Using the Genealogy Program at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.'''''<br>''' | ||
At the Family History Library <br> ==== | |||
Naturalization records at the library are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under one of the following: <br> [STATE] - NATURALIZATION AND CITIZENSHIP <br> [STATE], [COUNTY] - NATURALIZATION AND CITIZENSHIP <br> [STATE], [COUNTY], [TOWN] - NATURALIZATION AND CITIZENSHIP <br> | Naturalization records at the library are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under one of the following: <br> [STATE] - NATURALIZATION AND CITIZENSHIP <br> [STATE], [COUNTY] - NATURALIZATION AND CITIZENSHIP <br> [STATE], [COUNTY], [TOWN] - NATURALIZATION AND CITIZENSHIP <br> | ||
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