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=== Online Resources === | |||
*'''1795-1925''' {{RecordSearch|2185145|United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Passport Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images | |||
*'''1803-2010''' {{RecordSearch|1910364|U.S., Washington, County Records, 1803-2010}} at FamilySearch - [[Washington, County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Browsable records, incomplete for all counties. | |||
*'''1840-1957''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1193 U.S., Naturalization Records, 1840-1957] at Ancestry, index & images ($) | |||
*'''1850-1982''' {{RecordSearch|1932554|Washington, County Naturalization Records, 1850-1982}} at FamilySearch - [[Washington, County Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Images. ''Also at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60227 Ancestry.com], index & images ($)'' | |||
*'''1853-1957''' {{RecordSearch|2296985|Washington, Western District, Naturalization Records, 1853-1957}} at FamilySearch - [[Washington, Western District, Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Browsable records, incomplete for all counties. | |||
*'''1853-1980''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2379 Washington, Naturalizations, 1853-1980] at Ancestry - Index and images ($) | |||
*'''1855-1896''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/311 Supreme Court Clerk, Naturalization Records, 1855-1896] at Washington State Archives - index & images | |||
*'''1860-1991''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2531 Washington, Petitions for Naturalization, 1860-1991] at Ancestry - Index and images ($) | |||
*'''1878-1974''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62301/ Washington, U.S., County Naturalizations, 1878-1974] at Ancestry - Index and images ($) | |||
*'''1918''' {{RecordSearch|1858291|United States Index to Naturalizations of World War I Soldiers, 1918}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Index to Naturalizations of World War I Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | |||
*'''1944-2003''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=62493 U.S., Index to Alien Case Files, 1944-2003] at Ancestry — index ($) | |||
*[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Home Washington State Digital Archives] On the right side of the page, select Naturalizations in the Digital Collection box under Detailed Search heading. | |||
=== Immmigration Travel === | === Immmigration Travel === | ||
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=== History === | === History === | ||
Naturalization records have been filed in various courts, usually with the county clerk, who also served as the clerk of the superior court. The | Naturalization records have been filed in various courts, usually with the county clerk, who also served as the clerk of the superior court. The FamilySearch Library has acquired many of the naturalization files for Washington. You can obtain copies of declarations, petitions, and proceedings from each county courthouse or federal court. | ||
Naturalization records were often filed with donation and [[Homestead Records|homestead records.]] The naturalization certificates in the donation land files were not microfilmed but can be obtained from the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives.] | Naturalization records were often filed with donation and [[Homestead Records|homestead records.]] The naturalization certificates in the donation land files were not microfilmed but can be obtained from the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives.] | ||
*[http://search. | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2379 ''Washington, Naturalizations, 1853-1980''] (If the link does not work, go to [http://www.ancestry.com/ ancestry.com] ($), click '''Search''', select '''Card Catalog''', paste Title into search box, click '''Search''') | ||
*[http://search. | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2531 ''Washington, Naturalization Records, 1904-1991''] (If the link does not work, go to [http://www.ancestry.com/ ancestry.com] ($), click '''Search''', select '''Card Catalog''', paste Title into search box, click '''Search''') | ||
=== Post-1906 Records === | === Post-1906 Records === | ||
In 1906 the Immigration and Naturalization Service was created, forms were standardized and naturalization was changed to federal courts (district and circuit). Duplicate copies were created in the court and sent to the INS. For naturalization records filed after September 1906, use the Genealogy Program at [http://www.uscis.gov www.uscis.gov]. Also search the [ | In 1906 the Immigration and Naturalization Service was created, forms were standardized and naturalization was changed to federal courts (district and circuit). Duplicate copies were created in the court and sent to the INS. For naturalization records filed after September 1906, use the Genealogy Program at [http://www.uscis.gov www.uscis.gov]. Also search the [https://www.archives.gov/seattle National Archives—Pacific Northwest Region (Seattle)]. | ||
=== Availability === | === Availability === | ||
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'''[http://www.archives.gov/seattle/ National–Pacific Northwest Region (Seattle)]''' | '''[http://www.archives.gov/seattle/ National–Pacific Northwest Region (Seattle)]''' | ||
The Pacific Northwest Region archives has the records of the U.S. district and circuit courts in Spokane, Seattle, and Tacoma from 1890 to 1957. The U.S. District Court indexes and records, 1854 to the 1970s, are on microfilm at the | The Pacific Northwest Region archives has the records of the U.S. district and circuit courts in Spokane, Seattle, and Tacoma from 1890 to 1957. The U.S. District Court indexes and records, 1854 to the 1970s, are on microfilm at the FamilySearch Library. It also has records from 1853 to 1975 relating to naturalization in territorial and other courts for King, Pierce, Snohomish, and Thurston counties. | ||
'''Washington State Archives''' | '''Washington State Archives''' | ||
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'''Family Search''' | '''Family Search''' | ||
{{RecordSearch|1932554|Washington, County Naturalization Records, 1850-1982}} This "brownse only" collection includes records of naturalization from Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, King, Kitsap, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, Skamania, Thurston and Wahkiakum Counties. The records include petitions, declarations of intention, certificates, depositions and final papers. The records are arranged chronologically. | *'''1850-1982''' {{RecordSearch|1932554|Washington, County Naturalization Records, 1850-1982}} at FamilySearch - [[Washington, County Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; This "brownse only" collection includes records of naturalization from Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, King, Kitsap, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, Skamania, Thurston and Wahkiakum Counties. The records include petitions, declarations of intention, certificates, depositions and final papers. The records are arranged chronologically. | ||
=== Record Content === | === Record Content === | ||
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[[Category:Washington, United States|Naturalization]] | [[Category:Washington, United States|Naturalization]] | ||
[[Category:United States Naturalization]] | [[Category:United States Naturalization and Citizenship]] | ||
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