AGENCY: District Court (Second District : Morgan County)
SERIES: 30727
TITLE: Naturalization Record
DATES: 1903-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by date of application.
DESCRIPTION: This series contains documentation of the final steps of becoming a United States citizen. They include petitions for naturalization, certificates of citizenship and accompanying documentation.
The first volume contains only certificates of citizenship giving date, applicant's name, former country and kingdom, current county of residence, and a standardized statement that the applicant had produced the necessary evidence and taken the required oaths. The judge then signed the certificate.
The 1904-1906 volume of preprinted application forms consisted of an applicant's affidavit and witness affidavits, as well as a certificate of citizenship. The applicant's affidavit gave his name; current address; occupation; birthplace, birth date and age; port, vessel, and date of arrival; other U.S._residences; date and place of declaration of intention; and any U.S. military service. The affidavit included an oath of renunciation of allegiance to his former sovereign and a statement of character. Witness affidavits confirmed the applicant's statements and declared his worthiness to become a citizen. The court's order admitting the applicant as a citizen was included and a copy of the certificate of citizenship was recorded. Blanks are provided for the signatures of the individual, witnesses, judge, and court clerks.
After 1906, courts used federally provided record books from the Bureau of Naturalization. Petitions for naturalization include the individual's name, residence, occupation, birth date and birthplace; the place from which he emigrated, date and port of arrival, and vessel name; date and court of declaration of intention; spouse's name, birthplace, and residence; children's names, birthdates, birthplaces, and residences; and any previous petitions filed. Also included were the affidavits of two witnesses, the oath of allegiance, and court order admitting the person to citizenship. Later space was added for memoranda of continuances, denial of petition if applicable, etc.
Various corroborating documents may also be included: declarations of intention, certificates of military service, certificates of arrival, witness depositions, occasional correspondence, and even court orders revoking citizenship.
RETENTION
Retain permanently
DISPOSITION
Transfer to Archives.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
These records are in Archives' permanent custody.
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office for 50 years and then transfer to State Archives.
Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
APPRAISAL
Historical
The records in this series have permanent historical value as documentation of individuals to whom citizenship was granted by the court. These records have particular value to both genealogists and historians studying immigration.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public. Utah Code 63G-2-201(2)(2023).