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| == Online Resources == | | == Online Resources == |
| *'''1791-1992''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1629 U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes for Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa, 1791-1992] at Ancestry - index ($) | | *'''1791-1992''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1629 U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes for Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa, 1791-1992] at Ancestry - index ($) |
| *'''1800-1998''' {{RecordSearch|1989159|Illinois, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1998}} at FamilySearch — [[Illinois, County Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images | | *'''1800-1998''' {{RecordSearch|1989159|Illinois, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1998}} at FamilySearch — [[Illinois, County Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images |
| *'''1800-1998''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5392 DeKalb County, Illinois Naturalizations, 1800-1999] at Ancestry ($) index | | *'''1800-1998''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5392 DeKalb County, Illinois Naturalizations, 1800-1999] at Ancestry ($) index |
| *'''1840-1950''' {{RecordSearch|1838804|Illinois, Northern District Naturalization Index, 1840-1950}} at FamilySearch; index and images; ''also at'' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10693/us-naturalization-record-index-northern-illinois-1840-1950 My Heritage] ($) | | *'''1840-1950''' {{RecordSearch|1838804|Illinois, Northern District Naturalization Index, 1840-1950}} at FamilySearch; index & images; ''also at'' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10693/us-naturalization-record-index-northern-illinois-1840-1950 My Heritage] ($) |
| *'''1856-1991''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61196 Illinois, Federal Naturalization Records, 1856-1991] at Ancestry - index & images ($) | | *'''1856-1991''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61196 Illinois, Federal Naturalization Records, 1856-1991] at Ancestry - index & images ($) |
| *[http://services.cookcountyclerkofcourt.org/nr Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court: Naturalization Declarations of Intention, 1871-1929] Index | | *[http://services.cookcountyclerkofcourt.org/nr Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court: Naturalization Declarations of Intention, 1871-1929] Index |
| *'''1870-1944''' {{RecordSearch|3158878|Illinois, U.S. District Court Naturalization Records, 1870-1944}} at FamilySearch — [[Illinois, U.S. District Court Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | | *'''1870-1944''' {{RecordSearch|3158878|Illinois, U.S. District Court Naturalization Records, 1870-1944}} at FamilySearch — [[Illinois, U.S. District Court Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images |
| *'''1892-1913''' {{RecordSearch|3158025|Illinois, Stark County, Circuit Court Naturalization Records, 1892-1913}} at FamilySearch — [[Illinois, Stark County Circuit Court, Stark County Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | | *'''1892-1913''' {{RecordSearch|3158025|Illinois, Stark County, Circuit Court Naturalization Records, 1892-1913}} at FamilySearch — [[Illinois, Stark County Circuit Court, Stark County Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index |
| *'''1906-1991''' {{RecordSearch|2212212|Illinois, Northern District Petitions for Naturalization, 1906-1991}} at FamilySearch — [[Illinois, Northern District Petitions for Naturalization - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images | | *'''1906-1991''' {{RecordSearch|2212212|Illinois, Northern District Petitions for Naturalization, 1906-1991}} at FamilySearch — [[Illinois, Northern District Petitions for Naturalization - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images |
| *'''1926-1979''' {{RecordSearch|2040533|Illinois, Northern District (Eastern Division), Naturalization Index, 1926-1979}} at FamilySearch — [[Illinois, Northern District (Eastern Division), Naturalization Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images; ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30307/illinois-northern-district-eastern-division-naturalization-index-1926-1979 MyHeritage]'' ($); and ''[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60724 Ancestry]'' ($) | | *'''1926-1979''' {{RecordSearch|2040533|Illinois, Northern District (Eastern Division), Naturalization Index, 1926-1979}} at FamilySearch — [[Illinois, Northern District (Eastern Division), Naturalization Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30307/illinois-northern-district-eastern-division-naturalization-index-1926-1979 MyHeritage]'' ($); and ''[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60724 Ancestry]'' ($) |
| *'''1944-2003''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=62493 U.S., Index to Alien Case Files, 1944-2003] at Ancestry — index ($) | | *'''1944-2003''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=62493 U.S., Index to Alien Case Files, 1944-2003] at Ancestry — index ($) |
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| If a person lived in or near Chicago or other cities where the U.S. courts convened, naturalization records may be found in the U.S. district or circuit courts. These court records (1819–1982) are available at the [[National Archives Great Lakes Region (Chicago)|Chicago Branch of the National Archives]]. Records of the district and circuit courts in the ''Northern District'' were kept concurrently until the U.S. Circuit Court was abolished in 1911. Both courts should be checked for naturalization records. | | If a person lived in or near Chicago or other cities where the U.S. courts convened, naturalization records may be found in the U.S. district or circuit courts. These court records (1819–1982) are available at the [[National Archives Great Lakes Region (Chicago)|Chicago Branch of the National Archives]]. Records of the district and circuit courts in the ''Northern District'' were kept concurrently until the U.S. Circuit Court was abolished in 1911. Both courts should be checked for naturalization records. |
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| The FamilySearch Library has records of the U.S. Circuit Court for the Northern and Southern Districts, and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern, Northern, and Southern Districts. See {{FSC|600459|subject-id|disp= Illinois-Naturalization}}in the FamilySearch Catalog. For records not found in the FamilySearch Library collection, contact the [[National Archives Great Lakes Region (Chicago)|National Archives, Chicago Branch]]. | | The FamilySearch Library has records of the U.S. Circuit Court for the Northern and Southern Districts, and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern, Northern, and Southern Districts. See {{FSC|United States, Illinois - Naturalization and citizenship|subject|subject-id=815287851|disp= Illinois-Naturalization}}in the FamilySearch Catalog. For records not found in the FamilySearch Library collection, contact the [[National Archives Great Lakes Region (Chicago)|National Archives, Chicago Branch]]. |
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| For the rural areas of Illinois, naturalizations were more likely recorded by the circuit court clerk in each county. [[Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)|IRAD]] (Illinois Regional Archives Depository) depositories have naturalization records for circuit, county, and municipal courts from many counties. Explore how to search [[IRAD|IRAD]]. The FamilySearch Library also has microfilmed copies of the records from many Illinois counties. Do a "Place" search in the FamilySearch Catalog for your locality. Then search for naturalization records. Explore how to search the [[FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]]. In addition, some county naturalization records are abstracted and printed in genealogical journals. Many of these printed abstracts are indexed in PERSI (explore [[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|how to search PERSI]]). | | For the rural areas of Illinois, naturalizations were more likely recorded by the circuit court clerk in each county. [[Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)|IRAD]] (Illinois Regional Archives Depository) depositories have naturalization records for circuit, county, and municipal courts from many counties. Explore how to search [[IRAD|IRAD]]. The FamilySearch Library also has microfilmed copies of the records from many Illinois counties. Do a "Place" search in the FamilySearch Catalog for your locality. Then search for naturalization records. Explore how to search the [[FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]]. In addition, some county naturalization records are abstracted and printed in genealogical journals. Many of these printed abstracts are indexed in PERSI (explore [[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|how to search PERSI]]). |
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| An additional online resource is ({{RecordSearch|1834344}}) Illinois, Probate Records, 1819-1970. This online collection contains images from 43 Illinois county courts. Many of these probate court records may contain naturalization petitions, declarations, and final papers. The collection is browsable by county. | | An additional online resource is ({{RecordSearch|1834344}}) Illinois, Probate Records, 1819-1970. This online collection contains images from 43 Illinois county courts. Many of these probate court records may contain naturalization petitions, declarations, and final papers. The collection is browsable by county. |
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| It is important to understand that naturalization records can be found on any level—state, county and local. Links to countywiki pages appear below. County pages may list availability and links to records. Additional resources for Illinois Naturalization may be found in the {{FSC|600459|subject-id|disp=Illinois-Naturalization}}topic page of the FamilySearch Catalog . Copies of records on FS Library microfilm and microfiche can be ordered for viewing at [[FamilySearch Centers|FamilySearch Centers]]. Also find Illinois Naturalization resources available at [http://www.worldcat.org/search?qt=worldcat_org_all&q=illinois+naturalization Other libraries (WorldCat)]. Explore how to search [[Worldcat Online Catalog|WorldCat]] and the [[FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]].<br> | | It is important to understand that naturalization records can be found on any level—state, county and local. Links to countywiki pages appear below. County pages may list availability and links to records. Additional resources for Illinois Naturalization may be found in the {{FSC|United States, Illinois - Naturalization and citizenship|subject|subject-id=815287851|disp=Illinois-Naturalization}}topic page of the FamilySearch Catalog . Copies of records on FS Library microfilm and microfiche can be ordered for viewing at [[FamilySearch Centers|FamilySearch Centers]]. Also find Illinois Naturalization resources available at [http://www.worldcat.org/search?qt=worldcat_org_all&q=illinois+naturalization Other libraries (WorldCat)]. Explore how to search [[Worldcat Online Catalog|WorldCat]] and the [[FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]].<br> |
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| == References == | | == References == |