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The county courthouse have naturalization records from 1790 to the present. They also have separate volumes of military petitions of soldiers naturalized following the Civil War and the first World War. You can obtain copies of the papers from the clerk of the appropriate court. <br> | The county courthouse have naturalization records from 1790 to the present. They also have separate volumes of military petitions of soldiers naturalized following the Civil War and the first World War. You can obtain copies of the papers from the clerk of the appropriate court. <br> | ||
Naturalization documents include declarations of intention, petitions for naturalization, certificates of arrival, and certificates of naturalization (after 1906). <br> | Naturalization documents include declarations of intention, petitions for naturalization, certificates of arrival, and certificates of naturalization (after 1906). <br> | ||
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*Moorhouse, Ann. "Citizenship Testimonials 1807-1817," ''The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record,'' Vol. 112, No. 1 (Jan. 1981):46-49. Digital version at [http://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/public-elibrary New York Family History] ($); {{FHL|161380|item|disp=FHL book 974.7 B2n v. 112}} | *Moorhouse, Ann. "Citizenship Testimonials 1807-1817," ''The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record,'' Vol. 112, No. 1 (Jan. 1981):46-49. Digital version at [http://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/public-elibrary New York Family History] ($); {{FHL|161380|item|disp=FHL book 974.7 B2n v. 112}} | ||
=== How to Find Naturalization Records === | === How to Find Naturalization Records === | ||
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Depending on the court, their records can be housed in the court it originated or the National Archives Northeast Region (Boston). Many naturalization records are microfilmed and are at National Archive regional branches and the Family History Library. More and more microfilmed records are being digitized and are now available online. | Depending on the court, their records can be housed in the court it originated or the National Archives Northeast Region (Boston). Many naturalization records are microfilmed and are at National Archive regional branches and the Family History Library. More and more microfilmed records are being digitized and are now available online. | ||
[http://www.archives.nysed.gov | [http://www.archives.nysed.gov/research/res_tools_nysa_path_nat Pathfinder to New York Naturalization Records] - provided by the New York State Archives <br> | ||
Microfilmed naturalization records from [https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/records/collection/1999177/waypoints New York's county courts] (1791-1980) are online on FamilySearch.org. They are not currently digitally indexed, so it's most convenient to use one of the indexes mentioned below in order to find document locations, then browse the collection by county to find the records you want. New York County (Manhattan), Kings County (Brooklyn) and Queens County records are all there (including declarations of intent, certificates of arrival, and petitions for naturalization). At this time, Bronx County, unfortunately, only has the microfilm of their index, not the records themselves. | Microfilmed naturalization records from [https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/records/collection/1999177/waypoints New York's county courts] (1791-1980) are online on FamilySearch.org. They are not currently digitally indexed, so it's most convenient to use one of the indexes mentioned below in order to find document locations, then browse the collection by county to find the records you want. New York County (Manhattan), Kings County (Brooklyn) and Queens County records are all there (including declarations of intent, certificates of arrival, and petitions for naturalization). At this time, Bronx County, unfortunately, only has the microfilm of their index, not the records themselves. | ||