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Immigrants to the United States have never been required to apply for citizenship. Of those who applied, many did not complete the process. Evidence that an immigrant completed the process can be found in censuses, court minutes, homestead records, passports, voting registers, and military papers. | Immigrants to the United States have never been required to apply for citizenship. Of those who applied, many did not complete the process. Evidence that an immigrant completed the process can be found in censuses, court minutes, homestead records, passports, voting registers, and military papers. | ||
For more information regarding United States naturalization, click [ | For more information regarding United States naturalization, click [[United States Naturalization and Citizenship|here]]. | ||
== What records are created? == | == What records are created? == | ||
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'''Petition:''' The petition is the final paper filed with a court, and it can be filed in a different court than then the declaration of intention. Starting in 1802, the immigrant had to be a resident for 5 years before he could be a citizen. There was a 3 year waiting requirement between the declaration of intention and the petition. In 1824, the waiting requirement changed to 2 years. | '''Petition:''' The petition is the final paper filed with a court, and it can be filed in a different court than then the declaration of intention. Starting in 1802, the immigrant had to be a resident for 5 years before he could be a citizen. There was a 3 year waiting requirement between the declaration of intention and the petition. In 1824, the waiting requirement changed to 2 years. | ||
For more information about naturalization records, click [ | For more information about naturalization records, click [[United States Naturalization and Citizenship|here]]. | ||
== What information is on naturalization records? == | == What information is on naturalization records? == | ||
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Early records contain less information than those created after 1906, when the forms were standardized and the Immigration and Naturalization Service was created. Post-1906 records can be accessed through the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (formerly INS). This agency kept a duplicate of the records created in the court. Details such as birth date and place, physical description, and marital status may be given in the post-1906 records. For records at the USCIS, use their [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD Genealogy Program] at [http://www.uscis.gov www.uscis.gov]. (This is a fee service.) | Early records contain less information than those created after 1906, when the forms were standardized and the Immigration and Naturalization Service was created. Post-1906 records can be accessed through the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (formerly INS). This agency kept a duplicate of the records created in the court. Details such as birth date and place, physical description, and marital status may be given in the post-1906 records. For records at the USCIS, use their [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD Genealogy Program] at [http://www.uscis.gov www.uscis.gov]. (This is a fee service.) | ||
<!--{12082677621560} --><br>For more information regarding how to obtain naturalization records, click [ | <!--{12082677621560} --><br>For more information regarding how to obtain naturalization records, click [[United States Naturalization and Citizenship#Locating|Naturalization Records here]]. | ||
= Naturalization in Tennessee = | = Naturalization in Tennessee = | ||
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== Family History Library (FHL) and Family History Centers == | == Family History Library (FHL) and Family History Centers == | ||
Naturalization records should be searched for under the town, county, and state levels in the Family History Library Catalog. The topics to search for are: Naturalization and Citizenship, and Naturalization and Citizenship - Indexes.<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1281652853620_133" /> Because Tennessee naturalization records are often mixed among the court minutes of different courts, you should also search under the topic, Court Records for your county. The FHL has court records for many counties in Tennessee. | Naturalization records should be searched for under the town, county, and state levels in the[https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog]. The topics to search for are: Naturalization and Citizenship, and Naturalization and Citizenship - Indexes.<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1281652853620_133" /> Because Tennessee naturalization records are often mixed among the court minutes of different courts, you should also search under the topic, Court Records for your county. The FHL has court records for many counties in Tennessee. | ||
The FHL has the Tennessee District Court naturalization records for the Eastern District from 1855-1960. (FHL first microfilm 1452262). | The FHL has the Tennessee District Court naturalization records for the Eastern District from 1855-1960. (FHL first microfilm 1452262). | ||
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Schaefer identifies records at both the National Archives (Georgia) and the Family History Library. She also describes many state and county courthouse collections. This book was published in 1997 and has not been updated. At that time, the FHL collection of Tennessee naturalization records was very small. Some naturalization records have been added to the FHL collection since that time.<br> | Schaefer identifies records at both the National Archives (Georgia) and the Family History Library. She also describes many state and county courthouse collections. This book was published in 1997 and has not been updated. At that time, the FHL collection of Tennessee naturalization records was very small. Some naturalization records have been added to the FHL collection since that time.<br> | ||
Most microfilm found in the Family History Library Catalog can be | Most microfilm found in the Family History Library Catalog can be ordered online at [https://familysearch.org/films FamilySearch]. | ||
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services(USCIS) | |||
If your ancestor naturalized after 1906, a copy of the naturalization records was sent to the [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis USCIS] (formerly the Immigration and Naturalization Service). The [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis USCIS] has instituted the [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextchannel=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextoid=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD Genealogy Program] for public access to all records from 1906 to 1956 created by this agency. Review the Genealogy Frequently Asked Questions website to expedite your order and ensure success for your request. | |||
When ordering by mail, use forms [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=7cac15d8c1dbb110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD G-1041] (for an index search) and [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=882615d8c1dbb110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD G-1041A] (for obtaining the record). You must submit an index search to obtain a record unless you have a valid file number. Once the form is filled out, include a money order or cashier's check. Cash or a personal check will not be accepted. There are no refunds for incorrect file numbers submitted or for negative results. <br>The mailing address is: | |||
When ordering by mail, use forms [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=7cac15d8c1dbb110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD G-1041] (for an index search) and [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=882615d8c1dbb110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD G-1041A] (for obtaining the record). You must submit an index search to obtain a record unless you have a | |||
:USCIS Genealogy Program <br>P.O. Box 805925 <br>Chicago, Illinois 60680-4120<br> | :USCIS Genealogy Program <br>P.O. Box 805925 <br>Chicago, Illinois 60680-4120<br> | ||
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