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In the territorial era, immigrants could apply for citizenship at any U.S. district court. Naturalization records filed as part of the “donation land” laws are at the National Archives. | In the territorial era, immigrants could apply for citizenship at any U.S. district court. Naturalization records filed as part of the “donation land” laws are at the National Archives. | ||
After statehood in 1859, the circuit court had primary jurisdiction over naturalization. The county clerk served as clerk of the circuit court and kept the records. You can obtain copies of declarations and petitions from the clerk's office in each county. Some naturalization records may also be found in county court journals or U.S. district court records. The | After statehood in 1859, the circuit court had primary jurisdiction over naturalization. The county clerk served as clerk of the circuit court and kept the records. You can obtain copies of declarations and petitions from the clerk's office in each county. Some naturalization records may also be found in county court journals or U.S. district court records. The FamilySearch Library has copies of some naturalization records for [[Oregon, United States Genealogy|Oregon]]. | ||
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*For naturalization records after September 1906, contact the [http://www.archives.gov/pacific-alaska/ National Archives—Pacific Northwest Region] (Seattle) or use the [https://www.uscis.gov/genealogy Genealogy Program] at [http://www.uscis.gov www.uscis.gov]. The Seattle Branch has records of the U.S. District Court for 1859 to 1970, and the U.S. Circuit Court for 1870 to 1912. | *For naturalization records after September 1906, contact the [http://www.archives.gov/pacific-alaska/ National Archives—Pacific Northwest Region] (Seattle) or use the [https://www.uscis.gov/genealogy Genealogy Program] at [http://www.uscis.gov www.uscis.gov]. The Seattle Branch has records of the U.S. District Court for 1859 to 1970, and the U.S. Circuit Court for 1870 to 1912. | ||
*The | *The FamilySearch Library has U.S. District Court indexes 1863-1956 and records 1859-1941 (beginning on FS Library film {{FSC|644919|item|disp=FS Library film1492135 item 2}}), and U.S. Circuit Court indexes 1859-1956 {{FSC|544534|item|disp=FS Library film 1433979 (first film)}}. | ||
*The | *The FamilySearch Library has copies of naturalization records which are located at the county level. Search the FamilySearch Catalog for naturalization records under the county and state: | ||
:OREGON, NATURALIZATION AND CITIZENSHIP | :OREGON, NATURALIZATION AND CITIZENSHIP | ||
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