Series 27789
District Court (Sixth District : Kane County) Certificates of citizenship record book
Dates: 1896-1912.
0.50 cubic foot and 1 microfilm reel
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. The certificates in this series summarize the hearing and oaths.
The applicant's name and current nationality were noted. The applicant was required to give evidence that he had declared his intention to become a citizen at least two years earlier. Two U.S. citizens attested that the applicant had resided in the United States atleast five years and in Utah territory at least one year. They also testified that the applicant was of good moral character and behaved in a manner supportive of the U.S. Constitution. The applicant was sworn to support the Constitution and renounce allegiance to his former nation and particularly, by name, to its ruler.
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: This volume has an index at the beginning. Entries are alphabetic by the first letter of the petitioner's surname.
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.
Naturalization petition book from the District Court (Sixth District : Kane County), Series 27787, contains various naturalization records from the Sixth District Court in Kane County.
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 | 1896 - 1912 |