Inventory of Declaration of intention record book from District Court (Fifth District : Iron County), 1907-1929.

Series 26662

District Court (Fifth District : Iron County) Declaration of intention record book

Dates: 1907-1929.

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 on November 02, 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.

Related Records

Naturalization petition book from the District Court (Fifth District : Iron County), Series 26661, includes lists of naturalization petitions granted or denied by the court.

Citizenship certificate stubs from the District Court (Fifth District : Iron County), Series 26667, contains stubs for certificates of citizenship issued by the court to newly naturalized citizens.

Indexing Terms

Naturalization--Utah--Iron County

Citizenship--Utah--Iron County

REELVOLUMEDESCRIPTION
111907 - 1929