Record Series: NATURALIZATION REGISTER
Dates: 1856 - 1906
Location: Warren County Records Storage & Archives.
Format: Bound volumes (approximately 12 x 18") containing a handwritten transciption of applicant's Declaration of Intention (initial papers) and Petition (final papers)
Arranged: Chronological
Volume: 2.25 cubic ft.; 5 volumes
Department: County Clerk
Legal Restrictions: None
Use Restrictions: Staff will access all records and must approve all requests for copies.
Historical Background:
In accordance with mid-19th century court procedures, all Naturalization Papers (i.e.Declarations of Intention and Petitions for Naturalization) filed with the Clerk of the Court were transcribed and recorded in a register beginning c. 1856 and continuing until procedures and formats were revised in 1906.
Description of Record Series:
Bound volumes (approximately 12 x 18") containing a handwritten transciption of applicant's Declaration of Intention (initial papers) and Petition (final papers) as filed with the Clerk of the Court in the Office of the County Clerk; separate and self-contained indexes provide name and volume and/or page number. OCA Schedule # 21020.
Purpose of Record:
Defined as being the public record of Declarations of Intentions and Petitions filed with the Clerk of the Court in the Office of the County Clerk.
Other Formats: Naturalization Papers for period 1856-1906 replicate information contained within
bound volumes (although not all papers may be found).
Finding Aids: Naturalization Register Indexes. Series location contained on inventory database.
Related Series: Naturalization Papers; Naturalization: Index; Naturalization: Declarations of Intention; Naturalization: Petitions; Naturalization: Certificate Receipts. Miscellaneous Records Book.