(This page's most recent update is January 2025)
Do you research naturalization records? No? Why not? Does the thought of going through paper files in dusty court basements turn you off? Well – I’m here to tell you that it is worth it – and with recent digitization efforts – more and more original documents have been scanned and made available via microfilm or online.
Some of the larger subscription sites have also made some source documents available – as well as index cards that can lead you to the court that handled the proceedings.
If you wish to get educated first about all of these documents and the naturalization process and how it has changed over time – please read these two terrific summaries:
- The U.S. Archives Naturalization Records
- FamilySearch’s Wiki entry United States Naturalization and Citizenship
- Women and Naturalization
Okay – now that you are educated and know that post-1906 – about 4 awesome documents just drip with great information: Declaration of Intent, Petition for Citizenship or Naturalization, Certificate of Arrival, and the Certificate of Naturalization. Many of the online genealogy websites may not have all of these documents available but do have index cards that are searchable – which have information regarding the court handling the proceedings. With this information, you might be able to track down some of the source documents.
Below is a list of links to free online naturalization record and index collections for the state:
Note: Some links listed take you to a FamilySearch Collection of digital images. Near the bottom of the page, under Film/Digital Notes, is the name of each sub-collection. If there is a camera icon to the right of the name (in the Format column), then the collection’s images are browsable. If there is a camera with a key icon, it is only available at a Family History Center or affiliated library. If there is a film reel icon, then it is only available in microfilm format, not digital. To take full advantage make sure that you are logged in to FamilySearch. The results may be different if you are signed in, rather than not.
Nebraska Naturalization Records
- Adams County, Naturalization Records, 1929-1951
- Box Butte County, Naturalization Record Index (partial)
- Box Butte County, Naturalization Records, 1907-1991
- Cedar County, Naturalization Record Indexes
- Dawes County, Naturalization Records, 1885-1929
- Dawson County Naturalization Record Index
- Dodge County Naturalization Records, Index of Declaration of Intention and Final Papers for Volumes A-E
- Douglas County, Naturalization Records, 1855-1989
- Furnas County, Naturalization Records, 1876–1928
- Hall County, Naturalization Records, 1930-1951
- Harlan County, Naturalization Records, 1873-1906
- Holt County Naturalization Records and Indexes
- Lancaster County Declarations of Intent Index
- Lancaster County, Naturalization Records, 1930-1959
- Madison County, Naturalization Records, 1930-1951
- Nebraska Counties Naturalization Records Indexes
- Nebraska, Alien Personal History and Statements 1942-1946
- Nebraska, Chadron Division Declarations of Intention, 1930-1949
- Nebraska, Chadron Division Naturalizations, 1930-1947
- Nebraska, Chadron Division, Name Index to Naturalization Records, Including Declarations and Petitions
- Nebraska, Grand Island Division Declarations of Intention, 1930-1940
- Nebraska, Grand Island Division Naturalizations, 1932-1944
- Nebraska, Grand Island Petitions, Name Index to Naturalization Petitions ca. 1930-1951
- Nebraska, Hastings Division Declarations of Intention, 1931-1946
- Nebraska, Hastings Division Naturalization Petitions and Records, 1931-1942
- Nebraska, Hastings Petitions, Name Index to Naturalization Petitions ca. 1931-1951
- Nebraska, Lincoln Division Naturalization Petitions and Records, 1932-1957
- Nebraska, Lincoln Petitions, Name Index to Naturalizations Petitions ca. 1932-1980
- Nebraska, McCook Division Declaration of Intention, 1932-1942
- Nebraska, McCook Division Naturalization Petitions and Records, 1930-1942
- Nebraska, McCook Division, Name Index to Naturalization Records, Including Declarations and Petitions
- Nebraska, Naturalization Records, 1855-1989
- Nebraska, Norfolk Division Declaration of Intention, 1930-1938
- Nebraska, Norfolk Division Naturalization Petitions and Records, 1930-1951
- Nebraska, Norfolk Petitions, Name Index to Petitions ca. 1929-1942
- Nebraska, North Platte Division Declaration of Intention, 1931-1940
- Nebraska, North Platte Division Naturalization Petitions and Records, 1930-1951
- Nebraska, North Platte Petitions and Declarations, Name Index to Petitions and Declarations of Intent ca. 1930-1951
- Nebraska, Omaha Division Application to take the Oath of Allegiance, 1936-1945
- Nebraska, Omaha Division Declaration of Intention, 1876-1943
- Nebraska, Omaha Division Naturalization Petitions, 1930-1942; Index, 1930-1942
- Nebraska, Omaha Petitions, Name Index to Petitions ca. 1867-1991
- Platte County, Naturalization Records, 1868-1955
- Polk County, Naturalizations, 1881-1943
- Saunders County, Naturalization Records, 1873-1946
- Thayer County Declaration of Intentions Index
- York County, Intention to Naturalize 1870 – 1929
Good Luck and Happy Hunting!