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 In the territorial era, naturalization proceedings were handled by the U.S. district courts. For information, contact the [http://www.archives.gov/central-plains/ National Archives—Central Plains Region] at Kansas City.
-After statehood in 1889, the clerk of the circuit court in each [[South Dakota]] county was authorized to keep all naturalization records. You can obtain copies of declarations and petitions from the clerk's office.
+After statehood in 1889, the clerk of the circuit court in each [[South Dakota Genealogy|South Dakota]] county was authorized to keep all naturalization records. You can obtain copies of declarations and petitions from the clerk's office.
 The South Dakota State Archives has placed an [http://history.sd.gov/archives/Data/naturalization/default.aspx Index to the South Dakota Naturalization Records] on-line. The Index includes both the First Papers and the Second Papers. The index includes the following information for the first papers: names, county of residence, birth country, date of intention, and page and volume in the original record. The second papers include: names, county of residence, final date, birth year, country the immigrant is renouncing, and page and volume in the original record. <br>There is also a history of the naturalization laws on the site.