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[[Portal:United States Naturalization|Portal:United States Naturalization ]]>[[Oregon|Oregon]] | [[Portal:United States Naturalization|Portal:United States Naturalization ]]>[[Oregon|Oregon]] | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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. | ||
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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 Family History Library has copies of some naturalization records for [[Portal:Oregon|Oregon]]. | 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 Family History Library has copies of some naturalization records for [[Portal:Oregon|Oregon]]. | ||
== Post 1906 Records == | == Post 1906 Records == | ||
For naturalization records after September 1906, contact the [http://www.archives.gov/pacific-alaska/ National Archives—Pacific Northwest Region] (Seattle) or use the [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD 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 [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD 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. | ||
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The library also has military petitions covering 1917-1918. Information about Oregon Naturalization can be found on the internet. Use a search engine and key works such as Oregon Naturalization and Citizenship. <!--{12077864903600} --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | The library also has military petitions covering 1917-1918. Information about Oregon Naturalization can be found on the internet. Use a search engine and key works such as Oregon Naturalization and Citizenship. <!--{12077864903600} --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | ||
== References == | |||
''[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Search/Rg/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=Oregon.ASP Oregon Research Outline].'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001. | |||
[[Category:Oregon]] | [[Category:Oregon]] | ||