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*Look for the Declaration of Intent soon after the immigrant arrived. Then look for the naturalization petition five years later, when the residency requirement would have been met. Look for naturalization records in federal courts, then in state, county, or city courts. An individual may have filed the first and final papers in different courts and sometimes in a different state if the person moved. Immigrants who were younger than 18 when they arrived did not need to file a Declaration of Intent as part of the process
*Look for the Declaration of Intent soon after the immigrant arrived. Then look for the naturalization petition five years later, when the residency requirement would have been met. Look for naturalization records in federal courts, then in state, county, or city courts. An individual may have filed the first and final papers in different courts and sometimes in a different state if the person moved. Immigrants who were younger than 18 when they arrived did not need to file a Declaration of Intent as part of the process
=== Research Helps ===
=== Research Helps ===
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of [[California, United States Genealogy|California]].
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of [[California, United States Genealogy|California]].
* [[Beginning Research in United States Immigration and Emigration Records]]  
* [[Beginning Research in United States Immigration and Emigration Records]]  
* [[GuidedResearch:California|California Guided Research]]
* [[GuidedResearch:California|California Guided Research]]