Louisiana Naturalization and Citizenship: Difference between revisions

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{{Adoption LAGenWeb}} Naturalization records were filed in various courts in Louisiana. The Family History Library has records of the United States District Court (Eastern District) for the years 1812 to the 1930s. These are listed in the catalog under{{FHL|403970|subject_id|disp=LOUISIANA - NATURALIZATION}}. The originals are located at the [http://www.laed.uscourts.gov/ United States District Court in New Orleans.]  
{{Adoption LAGenWeb}} Naturalization records were filed in various courts in Louisiana. The Family History Library has records of the United States District Court (Eastern District) for the years 1812 to the 1930s. These are listed in the catalog under{{FHL|403970|subject_id|disp=LOUISIANA - NATURALIZATION}}. The originals are located at the [http://www.laed.uscourts.gov/ United States District Court in New Orleans.]  


*'''1838-1861''' Louisiana, Eastern District Naturalization Petitions {{RecordSearch|1854308|Louisiana, Eastern District Naturalization Petitions}} -Free index - [[Louisiana, Eastern District Naturalization Petitions, 1838-1861 - FamilySearch Historical Records
*'''1838-1861''' Louisiana, Eastern District Naturalization Petitions {{RecordSearch|1854308|Louisiana, Eastern District Naturalization Petitions}} -Free index - [[Louisiana, Eastern District Naturalization Petitions, 1838-1861 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]. Images at Fold 3 ($). Includes the name and residence of the petitioner, country of birth, city and date of arrival, and the names of two witnesses.
|How to Use this Collection]]. Images at Fold 3 ($). Includes the name and residence of the petitioner, country of birth, city and date of arrival, and the names of two witnesses.


The Family History Library also has naturalization records of New Orleans from various parish and United States district courts for the years 1821 to 1906. Some have indexes.  
The Family History Library also has naturalization records of New Orleans from various parish and United States district courts for the years 1821 to 1906. Some have indexes.  
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These records are also listed in the FamilySearch Catalog under {{FHL|480507|subject_id|disp=LOUISIANA - ORLEANS - NATURALIZATION}}. Most of the original records are at the New Orleans Public Library. The Howard Tilton Library also has many of the citizenship applications for New Orleans.  
These records are also listed in the FamilySearch Catalog under {{FHL|480507|subject_id|disp=LOUISIANA - ORLEANS - NATURALIZATION}}. Most of the original records are at the New Orleans Public Library. The Howard Tilton Library also has many of the citizenship applications for New Orleans.  


The Family History Library has a few naturalization papers of other parishes. In some areas, however, these papers are filed along with court and probate records, many of which the Family History Library has.  
The Family History Library has a few naturalization papers of other parishes. In some areas, however, these papers are filed along with court and probate records, many of which the Family History Library has.


== Post-1906 Records  ==
== Post-1906 Records  ==