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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Naturalization and Citizenship|U.S. Naturalizations]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Illinois|Illinois]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Illinois Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalizations]]'' <br>  
''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Naturalization and Citizenship|U.S. Naturalizations]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Illinois|Illinois]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Illinois_Naturalization_and_Citizenship|Naturalizations]]'' <br>  


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== History  ==
=== History  ===


Naturalization records have been filed in the U.S. district and circuit courts, circuit courts,&nbsp;and in local (usually county) courts in Illinois. Each court had its own style of record keeping before 1906.  
Naturalization records have been filed in the U.S. district and circuit courts, circuit courts,&nbsp;and in local (usually county) courts in Illinois. Each court had its own style of record keeping before 1906.  
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Records for earlier years usually contain less information than those after 1906, when the federal court system for naturalization was revised and details such as birth date and place, physical description, and marital status may be given. See [[United States Naturalization and Citizenship]] for a more complete discussion of the naturalization process and the records created.  
Records for earlier years usually contain less information than those after 1906, when the federal court system for naturalization was revised and details such as birth date and place, physical description, and marital status may be given. See [[United States Naturalization and Citizenship]] for a more complete discussion of the naturalization process and the records created.  


== Guide Book ==
=== Guide Book ===


For a comprehensive list of Illinois naturalization records, see:  
For a comprehensive list of Illinois naturalization records, see:
 
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Schaefer, Christina K. ''Guide to Naturalization Records of the United States''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1997.[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/36674082 Other libraries (WorldCat)]{{FHL|788457|item|disp=FHL Book 973 P4s}}.Pages 89–104 cover Illinois. For each county, this book lists the courts where naturalization took place, the years the records cover, where the original records are housed, and the first film numbers of the Family History Library, where applicable. It also lists the National Archives record group (RG) number. The introduction discusses the naturalization process, the types of records created, and the usual genealogical content of each record. Be aware that the Family History Library has acquired naturalization records since the printing of this guide, so check the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library catalog] for your locality. Learn how to explore the [[An overview of the Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library Catalog.]]


*Schaefer, Christina K. ''Guide to Naturalization Records of the United States''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1997.[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/36674082 Other libraries (WorldCat)]{{FHL|788457|item|disp=FHL Book 973 P4s}}.Pages 89–104 cover Illinois. For each county, this book lists the courts where naturalization took place, the years the records cover, where the original records are housed, and the first film numbers of the Family History Library, where applicable. It also lists the National Archives record group (RG) number. The introduction discusses the naturalization process, the types of records created, and the usual genealogical content of each record. Be aware that the Family History Library has acquired naturalization records since the printing of this guide, so check the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library catalog] for your locality. Learn how to explore the [[An overview of the Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library Catalog.]]<br>


For a description of the judicial districts in Illinois, the counties they included, and the location of the court seat see:  
For a description of the judicial districts in Illinois, the counties they included, and the location of the court seat see:  
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*Crossley, Frederick B. ''Courts and Lawyers of Illinois.'' Chicago: American Historical Society, 1916. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/681870064 Other Libraries (WorldCat)] {{FHL|291807|item|disp=FHL Film 934965 Book 977.3 D3c}},pages 384–85.
*Crossley, Frederick B. ''Courts and Lawyers of Illinois.'' Chicago: American Historical Society, 1916. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/681870064 Other Libraries (WorldCat)] {{FHL|291807|item|disp=FHL Film 934965 Book 977.3 D3c}},pages 384–85.


== Card Index, 1840–1950  ==
=== Card Index, 1840–1950  ===


'''The [[National Archives Great Lakes Region (Chicago)]]''' has a card index of 1,000,000 names of people recorded in many courts of the old Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) District 9, which comprised the northern third of Illinois, northwestern Indiana, southern and eastern Wisconsin, and eastern Iowa. For a complete listing of all counties covered in this index see the wiki page[[Illinois,_Northern_District,_Indexes_to_Naturalization_Records_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)|Illinois Northern District Naturalization Index Cards]].&nbsp;This wiki page describes the record, explains record content and advises on best ways to use the record.  
'''The [[National Archives Great Lakes Region (Chicago)]]''' has a card index of 1,000,000 names of people recorded in many courts of the old Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) District 9, which comprised the northern third of Illinois, northwestern Indiana, southern and eastern Wisconsin, and eastern Iowa. For a complete listing of all counties covered in this index see the wiki page[[Illinois, Northern District, Indexes to Naturalization Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Illinois Northern District Naturalization Index Cards]].&nbsp;This wiki page describes the record, explains record content and advises on best ways to use the record.  


This index to naturalizations covers both civil and military petitions for the U.S. District and circuit courts for the Northern District, Eastern Division of Illinois, the circuit, county, criminal and superior courts of Cook County, Illinois, and the county and municipal courts. Copies of this index are as follows:  
This index to naturalizations covers both civil and military petitions for the U.S. District and circuit courts for the Northern District, Eastern Division of Illinois, the circuit, county, criminal and superior courts of Cook County, Illinois, and the county and municipal courts. Copies of this index are as follows:  
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*United States. District Court (Illinois: Northern District). ''Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions for U.S. District Circuit Court, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840–1950''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988. {{FHL|232846|item|disp=FHL film 1432001 (first of 183)}}.
*United States. District Court (Illinois: Northern District). ''Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions for U.S. District Circuit Court, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840–1950''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988. {{FHL|232846|item|disp=FHL film 1432001 (first of 183)}}.


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


In 1906 the Immigration and Naturalization Service (now United States Citizenship and Immigration Services [USCIS]) was created, forms were standardized, and duplicate records were created by the court and sent to the USCIS. Some of these records may be indexed, and filmed (see the availability section below)&nbsp;but most must be accessed by using the [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD Genealogy Program] at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.  
In 1906 the Immigration and Naturalization Service (now United States Citizenship and Immigration Services [USCIS]) was created, forms were standardized, and duplicate records were created by the court and sent to the USCIS. Some of these records may be indexed, and filmed (see the availability section below)&nbsp;but most must be accessed by using the [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD Genealogy Program] at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.  
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It is important to understand that naturalization records can be found on any level—state, county and local. Links to county pages appear below. County pages may list availability and links to records. &nbsp;Additional resources for Illinois&nbsp;Naturalization may be found in the {{FHL|600459|subject-id|disp=Illinois-Naturalization}}topic page of the Family History Library catalog (FHLC). Copies of records on FHL microfilm and microfiche can be ordered for viewing at [[Family History Centers|Family History Centers]]. Also find Illinois Naturalization&nbsp;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 [[Family History Library Catalog|FHLC]].<br>  
It is important to understand that naturalization records can be found on any level—state, county and local. Links to county pages appear below. County pages may list availability and links to records. &nbsp;Additional resources for Illinois&nbsp;Naturalization may be found in the {{FHL|600459|subject-id|disp=Illinois-Naturalization}}topic page of the Family History Library catalog (FHLC). Copies of records on FHL microfilm and microfiche can be ordered for viewing at [[Family History Centers|Family History Centers]]. Also find Illinois Naturalization&nbsp;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 [[Family History Library Catalog|FHLC]].<br>  


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