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Naturalization records may have been filed in any court of record, but most people who applied for citizenship went to the clerk of a district court. You can obtain copies of declarations, petitions, and certificates by contacting the appropriate clerk's office. The | *'''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 & images | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60615 Nevada, Naturalization Petitions, 1956-1991]($), index | |||
*'''1918''' {{RecordSearch|1858291|United States Index to Naturalizations of World War I Soldiers, 1918}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Index to Naturalizations of World War I Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | |||
*'''1944-2003''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=62493 U.S., Index to Alien Case Files, 1944-2003] at Ancestry — index($) | |||
=== Availability === | |||
Naturalization records may have been filed in any court of record, but most people who applied for citizenship went to the clerk of a district court. You can obtain copies of declarations, petitions, and certificates by contacting the appropriate clerk's office. The FamilySearch Library does not have copies of these records except for Washoe County. | |||
[http://dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/nsla/archives/natural.htm The Nevada State Library]and Archives has no naturalization records. | [http://dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/nsla/archives/natural.htm The Nevada State Library]and Archives has no naturalization records. | ||
[http://www.archives.gov/pacific/san-francisco/finding-aids/science-reference-paper.html The National Archives—Pacific Sierra Region (San Bruno)] has records from the two U.S. district courts in Nevada for 1853 to 1956. | [http://www.archives.gov/pacific/san-francisco/finding-aids/science-reference-paper.html The National Archives—Pacific Sierra Region (San Bruno)] has records from the two U.S. district courts in Nevada for 1853 to 1956. | ||
== Post-1906 Records == | === Post-1906 Records === | ||
In 1906 the Immigration and Naturalization Service was created, forms were standardized and duplicate copies of naturalization records were sent by the court to the INS. For naturalization records after September 1906, download a FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) form | In 1906 the Immigration and Naturalization Service was created, forms were standardized and duplicate copies of naturalization records were sent by the court to the INS. For naturalization records after September 1906, download a FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) form from [http://www.uscis.gov www.uscis.gov], fill it out and send it to the address listed on the form. You may also contact the [http://www.archives.gov/pacific/san-francisco/ National Archives—San Francisco Region]. | ||
== References == | === References === | ||
''[ | *''[[Nevada Genealogy|Nevada]] Research Outline. ''Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001. (NOTE: All of the information from the original research outline has been imported into this Wiki site and is being updated as time permits.) | ||
[[Category:Nevada]] | [[Category:Nevada, United States|Naturalization]] | ||
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Online Resources[edit | edit source]
- 1795-1925 United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
- Nevada, Naturalization Petitions, 1956-1991($), index
- 1918 United States Index to Naturalizations of World War I Soldiers, 1918 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1944-2003 U.S., Index to Alien Case Files, 1944-2003 at Ancestry — index($)
Availability[edit | edit source]
Naturalization records may have been filed in any court of record, but most people who applied for citizenship went to the clerk of a district court. You can obtain copies of declarations, petitions, and certificates by contacting the appropriate clerk's office. The FamilySearch Library does not have copies of these records except for Washoe County.
The Nevada State Libraryand Archives has no naturalization records.
The National Archives—Pacific Sierra Region (San Bruno) has records from the two U.S. district courts in Nevada for 1853 to 1956.
Post-1906 Records[edit | edit source]
In 1906 the Immigration and Naturalization Service was created, forms were standardized and duplicate copies of naturalization records were sent by the court to the INS. For naturalization records after September 1906, download a FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) form from www.uscis.gov, fill it out and send it to the address listed on the form. You may also contact the National Archives—San Francisco Region.
References[edit | edit source]
- Nevada Research Outline. Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001. (NOTE: All of the information from the original research outline has been imported into this Wiki site and is being updated as time permits.)