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In 1929 the INS changed the forms and required photographs of the applicants. Because the new forms were not distributed immediately, many state courts ceased naturalizing. Since 1929, most new citizens have naturalized at federal courts.  
In 1929 the INS changed the forms and required photographs of the applicants. Because the new forms were not distributed immediately, many state courts ceased naturalizing. Since 1929, most new citizens have naturalized at federal courts.  


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'''Genealogy Program--USCIS'''<br>The Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) has adopted a new Genealogy Program as of 13 Aug 2008. This program will be used to access all records created by this agency, formerly Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). The following records can be requested:


The Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) has adopted a new Genealogy Program as of 13 Aug 2008. This program will be used to access all records created by this agency, formerly Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). The following records can be requested:  
Naturalization Certificate Files Alien Registration Forms Visa Files Registry Files Alien Files Forms G-1041 and G-1041A will be used and can be mailed with a money order or cashier's check. A personal check will not be accepted. The mailing address is:  


Naturalization Certificate Files
USCIS Genealogy Program P.O. Box 805925 Chicago, Illinois 60680-4120 The fee schedule will be as follows:  
Alien Registration Forms
Visa Files
Registry Files
Alien Files
Forms G-1041 and G-1041A will be used and can be mailed with a money order or cashier's check. A personal check will not be accepted. The mailing address is:  


USCIS Genealogy Program
:Index Search--$20<br>
P.O. Box 805925
:Microfilm copies--$20<br>
Chicago, Illinois 60680-4120
:Paper copies$35<br>
The fee schedule will be as follows:  
:Form G-639, the FOIA form will still be used for later searches.  
 
Index Search--$20  
Microfilm copies--$20  
Paper copies--$35  
Form G-639, the FOIA form will still be used for later searches.  
 
 
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<br>The first place to search for naturalization records created from 1906 to 1956 is an index in:
 
Office of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)<br>425 Eye Street NW<br>Washington D.C. 20536<br>Telephone: 202-514-2000<br>Internet: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis.
 
*Use form G-639 to Request a copy of&nbsp;naturalization&nbsp;records created from 1906-1956. Download this form at&nbsp;[http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/g-639.pdf http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/g-639.pdf]
*For an explanation of how to complete&nbsp;form G-639&nbsp;see&nbsp;[http://calzareth.com/misc/uscis.html http://calzareth.com/misc/uscis.html]


=== Records at the Family History Library  ===
=== Records at the Family History Library  ===
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