Series 27787
District Court (Sixth District : Kane County) Naturalization petition book
Dates: 1908-1927.
0.50 cubic foot and 3 microfilm reels
These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.
Original records are held by District Court (Sixth District : Kane County).
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.
Research Note
A handful of loose correspondence and naturalization records are kept in the front cover of this volume. Original order has been maintained as these documents have connection to the petitions cited in the book.
Research Note
A handful of loose correspondence and naturalization records are kept in the front cover of this volume. Original order has been maintained as these documents have connection to the petitions cited in the book.
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 (Sixth District : Kane County), Series 27779, contains declaration of intention records created by the court and this series serves as a partial index.
Certificates of citizenship record book from the District Court (Sixth District : Kane County), Series 27789, contains the pre-printed citizenship forms that include information similar to that recorded on the stubs in this series.
Citizenship certificate stubs from the District Court (Sixth District : Kane County), Series 27790, contains stubs for certificates of citizenship issued by the court to newly naturalized citizens.
| REEL | VOLUME | DESCRIPTION |
| 1 | 1 | 1908 - 1927 |