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While there were various types of naturalization records, the Declaration of Intent and Naturalization Petition usually had the most complete genealogical information. | While there were various types of naturalization records, the Declaration of Intent and Naturalization Petition usually had the most complete genealogical information. | ||
The first naturalization act was passed in 1802. Immigrants to the United States were not required to apply for citizenship. Of those who did apply, many did not complete the requirements for citizenship. | The first naturalization act was passed in 1802. Immigrants to the United States were not required to apply for citizenship. Of those who did apply, many did not complete the requirements for citizenship. | ||
Naturalization to become a U.S. citizen was a two-part process: the Declaration of Intent to Naturalize, or First Papers, and the Naturalization Record (including the Naturalization Petition), or Final Papers. The First Papers were normally filed five years before the Final Papers because of the five-year residency requirement to become a citizen. | Naturalization to become a U.S. citizen was a two-part process: the Declaration of Intent to Naturalize, or First Papers, and the Naturalization Record (including the Naturalization Petition), or Final Papers. The First Papers were normally filed five years before the Final Papers because of the five-year residency requirement to become a citizen. | ||
No centralized files existed before 1906. In 1906, federal forms replaced the various formats that had been used by the various courts. Copies were sent to the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), creating a central file for naturalization papers. The INS is now known as the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). | No centralized files existed before 1906. In 1906, federal forms replaced the various formats that had been used by the various courts. Copies were sent to the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), creating a central file for naturalization papers. The INS is now known as the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). | ||
Naturalization records are generally well preserved, but some records may have been lost to fire or other disasters. | Naturalization records are generally well preserved, but some records may have been lost to fire or other disasters. For an alphabetical list of records currently published in this collection, select the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A//api.familysearch.org/records/collection/1838804/waypoints Browse] link from the collection landing page. | ||
For an alphabetical list of records currently published in this collection, select the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A//api.familysearch.org/records/collection/1838804/waypoints Browse] link from the collection landing page. | |||
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Index cards for naturalizations taking place prior to 1906 typically contain the following: | Index cards for naturalizations taking place prior to 1906 typically contain the following: | ||
[[Image:Illinois, Northern District, Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions (10-0397) (11-0450) DGS 4640946 109.jpg|thumb|right]] | [[Image:Illinois, Northern District, Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions (10-0397) (11-0450) DGS 4640946 109.jpg|thumb|right|Illinois, Northern District, Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions (10-0397) (11-0450) DGS 4640946 109.jpg]] | ||
*Name of the petitioner | *Name of the petitioner | ||
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== Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections == | == Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections == | ||