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Utah Naturalization Records, 1906-1930
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Record Description
Record Type Naturalization Petition Dockets
Record Group RG 21: Records of District Courts of the United States
Collection years 1906-1930
Arrangement Numerical by file number
National Archives Identifier 2679339
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What Is in This Collection?

This collection contains naturalization records filed at the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah in the early 20th century. The original records are identified as "Dockets Containing Naturalization Petitions, 1906 - 1930" NAID 2679339 at the U.S. National Archives at Denver. They are part of Record Group 21 Records of the District Courts of the United States. The records consist of docket books containing declarations of intention and petitions with some including indexes by name. The collection is arranged numerically by file number.

Naturalizations filed in a U.S. District court are another source of information, in addition to those filed in Utah state district courts. The choice of where to file and when likely came from laws and common practices at the time. After 1906, all naturalization and citizenship records should also be available from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, formerly Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS).

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Index and Image Visibility

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To Browse This Collection

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Utah Naturalization Records, 1906-1930.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Declaration of Intent and Naturalization Petitions

  • Name of the immigrant
  • Country of birth
  • Arrival date
  • Date of Declaration of Intent or Naturalization
  • Names of witnesses
  • Signature of judge or court official
  • Birth date
  • Birthplace
  • Age
  • Race
  • Last foreign residence
  • Current residence
  • Arrival place
  • Marital status
  • Name of spouse
  • Maiden name of wife
  • Birth date of spouse
  • Residence of spouse

Collection Content

Sample Images

  • Utah Naturalization Record Examples
  • 1916 Certificate of Arrival

    1916 Certificate of Arrival

  • Petition for Naturalization page 1

    Petition for Naturalization page 1

  • Petition for Naturalization page 2

    Petition for Naturalization page 2

  • 1914 Declaration of Intent

    1914 Declaration of Intent

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • Name of the person
  • The name of a parent or date of the event

Search the Index

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

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  2. Select Record Type, Year Range, and Volume number or letter to view the images
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How Do I Analyze the Results?

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?

Indexes and transcriptions may not include all the data found in the original records. Look at the actual image of the record to verify the information and to find additional information.

I Found the Person I was Looking for, What Now?

  • Add any new information to your records
  • Make sure to fully transcribe and cite the record entry for future reference
  • Use the information found in the record to find other records such as emigrations, port records, and ship’s manifests
  • Use the record to learn your ancestor’s foreign and “Americanized” names, if they were different
  • Use the record to learn the place of origin and find their church and vital records such as birth, baptism, and marriage records
  • Use the information found in the record to find land and probate records
  • Use the record to see if other family members who may have immigrated with the person you are looking for are listed and have additional information or leads; you may also find additional information on new family members in censuses
  • Repeat this process with additional family members found, to find more generations of the family
  • Utah Church Records were kept years before counties began keeping records. They are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

  • If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
  • If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby town or county
  • Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
  • Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names. Try searching for these names as well
  • 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
  • Check other possible ports of entry
  • Check the info box above for additional FamilySearch websites and related websites that may assist you in finding similar records

Research Helps

The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Utah.

Other FamilySearch Collections

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FamilySearch Catalog

  • Newman, John J. American Naturalization Records;1790-1990: what they are and how to use them. Bountiful, Utah: Heritage Quest, 1998. FS Library book 973 P47na

FamilySearch Historical Records

Includes naturalization records

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