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*How to locate records  
*How to locate records  
*How to use records  
*How to use records  
*Limitations of the records
*Limitations of the records  
*Naturalization law  
*Naturalization law  
*Changes that have occurred in the records  
*Changes that have occurred in the records  
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* Definitions of terms unique to naturalization.
* Definitions of terms unique to naturalization.


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== Naturalization Recolds ==


== Colonial Naturalization  ==
=== Colonial Naturalization  ===


Few naturalizations were required in the colonial period since most immigrants came from the British Isles. The provincial legislature and the Governor and Council naturalized some foreigners. Naturalizations were also granted&nbsp;by the&nbsp;New Jersey Supreme&nbsp;Court and the Chancery Court.&nbsp;  
Few naturalizations were required in the colonial period since most immigrants came from the British Isles. The provincial legislature and the Governor and Council naturalized some foreigners. Naturalizations were also granted&nbsp;by the&nbsp;New Jersey Supreme&nbsp;Court and the Chancery Court.&nbsp;  
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*Wyand, Jeffrey A., and Florence L. Wyand, ''Colonial Maryland Naturalizations.'' Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1975. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=246974&disp=Colonial+Maryland+naturalizations%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.2 W5w].) This source may include religion, birth date and place, death date and place, or residence.
*Wyand, Jeffrey A., and Florence L. Wyand, ''Colonial Maryland Naturalizations.'' Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1975. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=246974&disp=Colonial+Maryland+naturalizations%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.2 W5w].) This source may include religion, birth date and place, death date and place, or residence.


== Post-1790 Records  ==
=== Post-1790 Records  ===


After 1790 under federal naturalization law, aliens could declare intention to become citizens and later be naturalized in any federal, county, or city court. At this time the county courts, especially the Court of Common Pleas became a major place for naturalization. The Family History Library has copies of many of these court records.  
After 1790 under federal naturalization law, aliens could declare intention to become citizens and later be naturalized in any federal, county, or city court. At this time the county courts, especially the Court of Common Pleas became a major place for naturalization. The Family History Library has copies of many of these court records.  
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*Oszakiewski, Robert Andrew, comp. ''Maryland Naturalization Abstracts.'' Two Volumes. Westminster, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1995, 1996. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=744069&disp=Maryland+naturalization+abstracts%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.2 P48o].) Volume one is County and Baltimore City, Maryland 1784-1851; the U.S. Circuit Court for Maryland, 1790-1851. Volume two is The County Court of Maryland, 1779-1851; the U.S. Circuit Court for Maryland, 1790-1851. These two volumes list name, place of origin, sources, naturalization date, and age.
*Oszakiewski, Robert Andrew, comp. ''Maryland Naturalization Abstracts.'' Two Volumes. Westminster, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1995, 1996. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=744069&disp=Maryland+naturalization+abstracts%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.2 P48o].) Volume one is County and Baltimore City, Maryland 1784-1851; the U.S. Circuit Court for Maryland, 1790-1851. Volume two is The County Court of Maryland, 1779-1851; the U.S. Circuit Court for Maryland, 1790-1851. These two volumes list name, place of origin, sources, naturalization date, and age.


==== National Archives--Mid-Atlantic Region  ====
==== Statewide Sources at Major Archives and Libraries ====


The National Archives—Mid-Atlantic Region has:  
*Indexes to naturalization petitions to the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for the District of Maryland, 1797 to 1951. At National Archives. National Archives Publication M1168. Digitized at Ancestry.com. Also on film at the Family History Library (Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=227422&disp=Indexes+to+naturalization+petitions+to+t%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1380472]).
*Declarations of intention, 1911 to 1957, and petitions for naturalization, 1903 to 1955, from the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.
*Circuit court declarations of aliens and registry of aliens, 1816 to 1828.
*Declarations of intention, 1906 to 1911, for the U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Maryland (Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=429264&disp=Naturalization+records++ 1738366]).


*Declarations of intention, 1911 to 1957, and petitions for naturalization, 1903 to 1955, from the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.
*Circuit court declarations of aliens and registry of aliens, 1816 to 1828.
The Family History Library also has microfilms of:
*Declarations of intention, 1906 to 1911, for the U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Maryland (Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=429264&disp=Naturalization+records++ 1738366]).
*Indexes to naturalization petitions to the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for the District of Maryland, 1797 to 1951. These are also on film at the Family History Library (Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=227422&disp=Indexes+to+naturalization+petitions+to+t%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1380472]).
*U.S. District Court intentions and petitions, 1792 to 1931 (on 67 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=548751&disp=Naturalization+records%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1738367]).  
*U.S. District Court intentions and petitions, 1792 to 1931 (on 67 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=548751&disp=Naturalization+records%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1738367]).  
*U.S. Circuit Court intentions, 1906 to 1911 (Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=429264&disp=Naturalization+records++ 1738366]).  
*U.S. Circuit Court intentions, 1906 to 1911 (Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=429264&disp=Naturalization+records++ 1738366]).  
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