Series 26661
District Court (Fifth District : Iron County) Naturalization petition book
Dates: 1915-1928.
1 microfilm reel
These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.
Original records are held by Southern Utah University Library and Taken to SUU by Paula Mitchell in November 2009..
Scope and Content
To become a citizen of the United States, an individual normally filed a "declaration of intention to become a citizen" at least two years prior to applying for citizenship. The next step was the naturalization hearing at which the candidate and witnesses either made oral statements or filed written petitions and affidavits attesting to the applicant's character, worthiness to become a citizen, and the validity of statements made to the court. If the judge found the applicant eligible to become a citizen, an oath was administered and the individual renounced his former citizenship. At this point a certificate of citizenship was issued documenting the fact. These volumes contain recorded copies of the declarations of individuals' intentions to later become United States citizens and to renounce current citizenship. The first forms contain little more than the declarant's name and native country, but forms after 1906 contain more detailed information about both the individual and hisfamily.
Images Available
This series is available on microfilm.
Access Restrictions
This series is designated as Public.
Reproduction and Use
These records are available for reproduction and use.
Finding Aids
Indexes: An alphabetized index is located at the front of the volume.
Related Records
Declaration of intention record book from the District Court (Fifth District : Iron County), Series 26662, contains the first record individuals filed in the naturalization process.
Citizenship certificate stubs from the District Court (Fifth District : Iron County), Series 26667, are the stubs for certificates of citizenship issued by the court to newly naturalized citizens.
Indexing Terms
Naturalization--Utah--Iron County
Citizenship--Utah--Iron County
| REEL | VOLUME | DESCRIPTION |
| 1 | 1 | 1907 - 1929 |