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The information recorded on naturalization records differed widely and may include birth dates, birth places, and other immigration information about the immigrant and members of his family.
The information recorded on naturalization records differed widely and may include birth dates, birth places, and other immigration information about the immigrant and members of his family.
Prior to 1906 all US courts dealt with naturalizations. These records may be found at federal, district, county, circuit, or city court levels, so check all courts in the area. The declaration of intention can be filed in one court/locality, and the petition for naturalization in another. It is important to check for all possible records, since they may contain different clues.


*Declaration of Intention to become a US citizen - ''usually'' filed within 2 years in the country. Information provided therein is generally the most correct.
*Declaration of Intention to become a US citizen - ''usually'' filed within 2 years in the country. Information provided therein is generally the most correct.
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*Certificate - does not contain valuable information.
*Certificate - does not contain valuable information.


Beginning in 1906, the Immigration and Naturalization Service [INS], now called U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service, took care of naturalizations nationwide. Records are kept at regional offices. Details can be found at http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/index.htm.
Prior to 1906 all US courts dealt with naturalizations. These records may be found at federal, district, county, circuit, or city court levels, so check all courts in the area. The declaration of intention can be filed in one court/locality, and the petition for naturalization in another. It is important to check for all possible records, since they may contain different clues. Beginning in 1906, the Immigration and Naturalization Service [INS], now called United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, took care of naturalizations nationwide. Records are kept at regional offices.
Copies of records should be requested using form G-639 [Freedom of Information Act Request], which can be downloaded or printed from http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/index.htm.
Waiting time may be six months or more.


For detailed information about all United States Censuses see [[United States Naturalization Records|United States Naturalization Records]].
For detailed information about all Naturalization Records see [[United States Naturalization Records|United States Naturalization Records]].


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