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The Comprehensive Naturalization Law of 1906 provided for nationwide uniformity of processes and records. Jurisdiction over naturalization was provided by the U.S. District Courts, the Supreme Court, and all courts of record having a seal, a clerk, and jurisdiction in actions at law and equity in which the amount in controversy is unlimited. | The Comprehensive Naturalization Law of 1906 provided for nationwide uniformity of processes and records. Jurisdiction over naturalization was provided by the U.S. District Courts, the Supreme Court, and all courts of record having a seal, a clerk, and jurisdiction in actions at law and equity in which the amount in controversy is unlimited. | ||
== Post 1906 Records == | == Post 1906 Records == | ||
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In 1906 the Immigration and Naturalization Service (now United States Citizenship and Immigration Services [USCIS]) was created, forms were standardized, and duplicate records were created by the court and sent to the USCIS. Some of these records may be indexed, and filmed (see the availability section below) but most must be accessed by using the [https://www.uscis.gov/genealogy Genealogy Program] at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. For more information see the [[United States Naturalization and Citizenship|United States Naturalization]] wiki page. | In 1906 the Immigration and Naturalization Service (now United States Citizenship and Immigration Services [USCIS]) was created, forms were standardized, and duplicate records were created by the court and sent to the USCIS. Some of these records may be indexed, and filmed (see the availability section below) but most must be accessed by using the [https://www.uscis.gov/genealogy Genealogy Program] at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. For more information see the [[United States Naturalization and Citizenship|United States Naturalization]] wiki page. | ||
Many post 1906 naturalization records and indexes for Pennsylvania are being put online: | Many post-1906 naturalization records and indexes for Pennsylvania are being put online: | ||
'''Eastern District Court''' - includes Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Lehigh, Montgomery and Northampton counties:<br> | '''Eastern District Court''' - includes Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Lehigh, Montgomery and Northampton counties:<br> | ||