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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 [[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 [[Oregon]]. | ||
=== Indexes === | |||
*National Archives and Records Service, ''Indexes to naturalization records of the U.S. Circuit and District Courts, for the District of Oregon 1859-1956 : National Archives microfilm publications pamphlet describing M1242'' (Washington D.C. : NARA, 1985) {{FHL|1377085|item|disp=FHL book 973 J53m no. 1242}} | |||
*Samuelsen, W.David, ''Oregon Naturalization Records Index : Declaration of Intention'' (SLC, Utah : Sampubco, c1995) {{WorldCat|34128195|disp=At various libraries}}; {{FHL|757153|item|disp=FHL book 979.5 P4s volume 1 and 2}} | |||
*United States Circuit and District Courts, ''Indexes to Naturalization Records in the U.S. Circuit and District Courts'' (Washington, D.C. : National Archives, Central Plains Region, [198-?] {{FHL|544534|item|disp=FHL film 1433979–1433981}} | |||
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*The Family History Library has U.S. District Court indexes 1863-1956 and records 1859-1941 (beginning on Family History Library film {{FHL|644919|item|disp=FHL film1492135 item 2}}), and U.S. Circuit Court indexes 1859-1956 {{FHL|544534|item|disp=FHL film 1433979 (first film)}}. | *The Family History Library has U.S. District Court indexes 1863-1956 and records 1859-1941 (beginning on Family History Library film {{FHL|644919|item|disp=FHL film1492135 item 2}}), and U.S. Circuit Court indexes 1859-1956 {{FHL|544534|item|disp=FHL film 1433979 (first film)}}. | ||
*The Family History Library has copies of naturalization records which are located at the county level. Search the Family History Library Catalog for naturalization records under the county and state: | *The Family History Library has copies of naturalization records which are located at the county level. Search the Family History Library Catalog for naturalization records under the county and state: | ||