Idaho, County Naturalizations - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains county District Court naturalization records from Ada, Alturas, Bannock, Bear Lake, Benewah, Bingham, Blaine, Bonner, Bonneville, Butte, Canyon, Cassia, Clark, Clearwater, Custer, Elmore, Franklin, Fremont, Gooding, Idaho, Jefferson, Kootenai, Latah, Lemhi, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Madison, Minidoka, Nez Perce, Oneida, Owyhee, Power, Shoshone, Teton, Valley and Washington counties. Coverage dates will vary by county. Alturas and Logan counties were abolished in 1895 at the creation of Blaine and Lincoln. The collection covers the years 1861-1974.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

Petition
 * Name of the petitioner
 * Residence
 * Country of birth
 * Place and date of arrival
 * Names of two witnesses
 * Petition number
 * Date of petition
 * Volume and page number of the petition

Declaration of Intent and Naturalization Petitions
 * Name of the immigrant
 * Country of birth
 * Arrival date
 * Date of Declaration of Intent or Naturalization
 * Names of witnesses
 * Signature of judge or court official
 * Birth date
 * Birthplace
 * Age
 * Race
 * Last foreign residence
 * Current residence
 * Arrival place
 * Marital status
 * Name of spouse
 * Maiden name of wife
 * Birth date of spouse
 * Residence of spouse

Coverage Table
A coverage table for this collection is available in the wiki article Idaho, County Naturalizations Coverage Table (FamilySearch Historical Records).

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the person
 * The location or date of naturalization

View the Images
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 * 1) Select the County
 * 2) Select the Record Type, Year Range, and Volume number or letter to view the images

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Use the age or estimated birth date to find vital records such as birth, baptism, marriage, and death
 * Use the information found in the record to find the family in census records
 * Use the information found in the record to find probate records
 * Use the information found in the record to find land and property records
 * Search for death or burial information in BillionGraves Index

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching a nearby locality
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Idaho.
 * Idaho Guided Research
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research: 1850-1910 &#124; 1911-Present

Citing This Collection
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 * Collection Citation: "Idaho, County Naturalizations, 1861-1974." Images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 14 June 2016. County courthouses, Idaho.