North Carolina, Alien Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
Images and index of alien registration cards held at the North Carolina State Archive for the following counties.

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 research your family in North Carolina.

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FamilySearch Catalog

 * Guide to research materials in the North Carolina State Archives : state agency records Raleigh, North Carolina : North Carolina Division of Archives and History, c1995 FS Library 975.6 A3gr v. 2
 * Richmond County, Alien registration, 1940, 1956

Citing This Collection
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