United States, Washington, Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains naturalization records of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, 1853-1991. The original records are housed at The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA series M1542 and NAIDs 5716678, 4644629, 4644630).


 * Index to Military Petitions for Naturalization, 1918 - 1919. Western District of Washington. Tacoma Term. (Camp Lewis General Index) World War I
 * Certificate of Naturalization Receipt Stubs, 1907 - 1990. Western District of Washington. Seattle Term.
 * Certificate of Naturalization Receipt Stubs, 1913 - 1991. Western District of Washington. Tacoma Term.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: • 2

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

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?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

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

 * Try searching by surname only
 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Washington.
 * Beginning Research in United States Naturalization Records
 * Washington Guided Research
 * Washington Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research: 1850-1907 &#124; 1907-Present

Related Family History Library Holdings

 * U.S. District Court. Western District. Tacoma naturalization records, 1890-1957; indexes, 1854-1922. M1232
 * U.S. District Court. Eastern District. Declaration of intention, 1890-1972; petition for naturalization, 1907-1950; repatriations, 1940-1942; application for citizenship, 1879-1906; indexes, 1890-1947
 * Certificate of head tax paid by aliens arriving at Seattle from foreign contiguous territory : National Archives microfilm publications, M1365
 * U.S. District Court. Western District. Southern Division. Indexes to naturalization records of the U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, Southern Division (Tacoma), 1890-1953 : NARA RG21 publication M1237
 * Naturalization records of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, 1890-1957; indexes to naturalization records of the U.S. District Court Western District of Washington Northern Division (Seattle), 1890-1952 : NARA RG21 publications M1542 and M1232

Related FamilySearch Historical Record Collections

 * Washington, Western District, Naturalization Records, 1853-1957
 * Washington, County Naturalization Records, 1850-1982

Citing This Collection
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