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=== 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 ($)
*'''1795-1925''' {{RecordSearch|2185145|United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925}} at FamilySearch — index and images
*'''1807-1992''' {{RecordSearch|2046887|Wisconsin, County Naturalization Records, 1807-1992}} at FamilySearch - Browse only.
*'''1848-1990''' {{RecordSearch|2640064|Wisconsin Index to Naturalization Petitions, 1848-1990}} at FamilySearch - index
*'''1848-1992''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61213 Wisconsin, Federal Naturalization Records, 1848-1992] at Ancestry - index & images ($).
*'''1848-1992''' {{RecordSearch|2174939|Wisconsin, Naturalization Records, 1848-1991}} at FamilySearch — index and images
*'''1848-1990''' {{RecordSearch|2640064|Wisconsin Index to Naturalization Petitions, 1848-1990}} at FamilySearch — index
*'''1887-1945''' {{RecordSearch|1384564|Wisconsin, Dane County Naturalization Records, 1887-1945}} at FamilySearch - Browse only.
*'''1918''' {{RecordSearch|1858291|United States Index to Naturalizations of World War I Soldiers, 1918}} at FamilySearch — index
*'''1948-1990''' {{RecordSearch|2138589|Wisconsin, Milwaukee Naturalization Index, 1848-1990}} at FamilySearch - index
*'''1944-2003''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=62493 U.S., Index to Alien Case Files, 1944-2003] at Ancestry — index ($)
 
<div id="fsButtons"><span class="online_records_button">[[United States Naturalization Online Genealogy Records]]</span></div><br>


=== 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 local, state, and federal courts in Wisconsin. Wisconsin courts include municipal, county, circuit, and the state Supreme Court. Federal courts include the U.S. district and circuit courts. Each court had its own style of record keeping before 1906.  


Various types of records were created during the naturalization process, including declarations of intention, petitions for naturalization, oaths of allegiance, and certificates of naturalization and citizenship. Each record can give details about a person, such as age, residence, country or city of origin, ethnic background, the date and port of arrival, the name of the ship, names of spouse and children with their birth dates and places, or current address.  
Three types of records were created during the naturalization process: declarations of intention, petitions for naturalization, and certificates of naturalization and citizenship. Each record may give details about a person, such as age, residence, country or city of origin, date and port of arrival, name of the ship, names of spouse and children with their birth dates and places, or current address.  


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 are usually given. See [[United States Naturalization and Citizenship]] for a more complete discussion of the naturalization process and the records created.  


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== Availability ==


== Availability  ==
United States Naturalization Online Genealogy Records


Naturalization records have been filed primarily in municipal, county, circuit, supreme, and U.S. district courts. Some of the older evidences of citizenship are found in the minutes of these courts and not in separate books. The records of approximately two-thirds of the counties are on microfilm at the area research centers.  
Some of the older records of citizenship are found in court minutes and not in separate books. The records of approximately two-thirds of the counties are on microfilm at the Area Research Centers of the [[Wisconsin Historical Society]].  


The Family History Library has microfilm copies of records from some [[Wisconsin|Wisconsin]] counties and it continues to acquire records of additional counties. From Dane County, for example, the library has:  
The FamilySearch Library has microfilm copies of records from some [[Wisconsin Genealogy|Wisconsin]] counties and it continues to acquire records of additional counties. From Dane County, for example, the library has:  


*Circuit court admissions, 1855-1906  
*Circuit court admissions, 1855-1906  
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*General card index to various courts, 1800-1907
*General card index to various courts, 1800-1907


The Milwaukee circuit and municipal court records of 1836 to 1941 are at:
The FamilySearch Library has Naturalization Records, 1840-1900. Wisconsin Supreme Court. Wisconsin Territory Supreme Court. (7 microfilm) {{FSC|176376|item|disp=FS Library film first 1032684 of seven}}


The Family History Library has Naturlization Records, 1840-1900. Wisconsin Supreme Court. Wisconsin Territory Supreme Court.  (7 microfilm)
Index to Citizenship records by Wisconsin Historical Society {{FSC|557833|item|disp=FS Library film 1614332}}


{{FHL|176376|item|disp=FHL film first 1032684 of seven}}
The Milwaukee circuit and municipal court records of 1836 to 1941 are at:


 
'''Milwaukee County Historical Society'''<br>910 North World 3rd Street<br>Milwaukee, WI 53203-1591<br>Telephone: 414-273-8288<br>Fax: 414-273-3268<br>Website: http://www.milwaukeehistory.net
'''Milwaukee County Historical Society'''<br>910 North World 3rd Street<br>Milwaukee, WI 53203-1591<br>Telephone: 414-273-8288<br>Fax: 414-273-3268<br>Internet: http://www.milwaukeecountyhistsoc.org/


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


In 1906 the Immigration and Naturalization Service (now United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) was created, forms were standardized, and duplicate records were created by the court and sent to the INS. To access these records, use the [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD Genealogy Program] at&nbsp; [[Www.uscis.gov|www.uscis.gov]].&nbsp;You may also&nbsp;contact the National Archives—[http://www.archives.gov/great-lakes/chicago/finding-aids/ Great Lakes Region], [http://www.archives.gov/great-lakes/chicago/finding-aids/] for naturalization records. The archives branch has records of the U.S. District Court from 1866 to 1921 and an extensive index to other federal records.<br>
In 1906 the Immigration and Naturalization Service (now United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) was created, forms were standardized, and duplicate records were created by the court and sent to the INS. To access these records, use the [https://www.uscis.gov/genealogy Genealogy Program] at&nbsp; [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis www.uscis.gov] You may also contact the National Archives—[https://www.archives.gov/chicago/finding-aids/naturalization-records.html Great Lakes Region], [https://www.archives.gov/chicago/finding-aids/naturalization-records.html] for naturalization records. The archives branch has records of the U.S. District Court from 1866 to 1921 and an extensive index to other federal records.
 
== References  ==
 
''[[Wisconsin]] Research Outline.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001.
 
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:NOTE: All of the information from the original research outline has been imported into the FamilySearch Wiki and is being updated as time permits.


<br>'''A wiki article describing an online colledtion is found at:'''
A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:


[[Wisconsin, Dane County Naturalization Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Wisconsin, Dane County, Naturalizaton Records (Familysearch Historical Records)]]  
[[Wisconsin, Dane County Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|Wisconsin, Dane County, Naturalization Records FamilySearch Historical Records]]  


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[[Category:United States Naturalization and Citizenship]]

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Naturalization records have been filed in local, state, and federal courts in Wisconsin. Wisconsin courts include municipal, county, circuit, and the state Supreme Court. Federal courts include the U.S. district and circuit courts. Each court had its own style of record keeping before 1906.

Three types of records were created during the naturalization process: declarations of intention, petitions for naturalization, and certificates of naturalization and citizenship. Each record may give details about a person, such as age, residence, country or city of origin, date and port of arrival, name of the ship, names of spouse and children with their birth dates and places, or current address.

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 are usually given. See United States Naturalization and Citizenship for a more complete discussion of the naturalization process and the records created.

Availability[edit | edit source]

United States Naturalization Online Genealogy Records

Some of the older records of citizenship are found in court minutes and not in separate books. The records of approximately two-thirds of the counties are on microfilm at the Area Research Centers of the Wisconsin Historical Society.

The FamilySearch Library has microfilm copies of records from some Wisconsin counties and it continues to acquire records of additional counties. From Dane County, for example, the library has:

  • Circuit court admissions, 1855-1906
  • Circuit court declarations, 1848-1906
  • Circuit court petitions and oaths, 1841-1906
  • Municipal court declarations, 1875-1906
  • Municipal court index to declarations, 1861-1906
  • U.S. district court declarations of intention, 1841-47
  • General card index to various courts, 1800-1907

The FamilySearch Library has Naturalization Records, 1840-1900. Wisconsin Supreme Court. Wisconsin Territory Supreme Court. (7 microfilm) FS Library film first 1032684 of seven

Index to Citizenship records by Wisconsin Historical Society FS Library film 1614332

The Milwaukee circuit and municipal court records of 1836 to 1941 are at:

Milwaukee County Historical Society
910 North World 3rd Street
Milwaukee, WI 53203-1591
Telephone: 414-273-8288
Fax: 414-273-3268
Website: http://www.milwaukeehistory.net

Post-1906 Records[edit | edit source]

In 1906 the Immigration and Naturalization Service (now United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) was created, forms were standardized, and duplicate records were created by the court and sent to the INS. To access these records, use the Genealogy Program at  www.uscis.gov You may also contact the National Archives—Great Lakes Region, [1] for naturalization records. The archives branch has records of the U.S. District Court from 1866 to 1921 and an extensive index to other federal records.

A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:

Wisconsin, Dane County, Naturalization Records FamilySearch Historical Records

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