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(This page's most recent update is January 2025)
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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 at the right of the name (in the Format column) then the collections’ 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.
Vermont Naturalization Records
- Brattleboro Area Irish Naturalizations, 1868
- Caledonia County Court, Naturalization Records, 1848-1906
- Chittenden County Court, Naturalization Records, 1845-1874
- Chittenden County, Burlington City Court, Naturalization Records, 1869-1906
- Chittenden County, U.S. District Court, Naturalization Records, 1840-1906
- Essex County Court, Naturalization Records, 1859-1906
- Franklin County Court, Naturalization Records, 1835-1906
- Franklin County, St. Albans Municipal Court, Naturalization Records, 1874-1906
- Grand Isle County Court, Naturalization Records, 1829-1900
- Index to New England Naturalization Petitions, 1791-1906
- Lamoille County Court, Naturalization Records, 1842-1894
- Lamoille County Miscellaneous Civil Records, 1872-1951 Approx.
- New England Petitions for Naturalization Index, 1791-1906
- New England, Petitions for Naturalization, 1787-1906
- New England, Petitions for Naturalization, 1787-1931
- Orange County Court, Naturalization Records, 1840-1906
- Orleans County Court, Naturalization Records, 1839-1906
- Rutland County Court, Naturalization Records, 1836-1888
- Rutland County Naturalization Records, 1836-1906
- Rutland County, Rutland City Court, Naturalization Records, 1876-1906
- Rutland County Naturalizations Indexes, 1836-1906
- Vermont Naturalization Records, 1908-1987
- Vermont Naturalization Records, 1908-1987
- Vermont Naturalization Records, 1908-1987
- Vermont, Naturalization Records 1790-1954
- Vermont, Naturalizations
- Washington County Court, Naturalization Records, 1878-1906
- Washington County, Barre City Court, Naturalization Records, 1900-1906
- Windham County Court, Naturalization Records, 1805-1892
- Windsor County Court, Naturalization Records, 1842-1905
- Yankton County Declarations of Intent Index
- Yankton County, Naturalization Records, 1861-1883
- Yankton County, Naturalizations Index
- Yankton County, Declarations of Intention 1874-1954, and Other Naturalization Records 1874-1955
- Ziebach County, Declarations of Intention 1911-1951, and Other Naturalization Records 1930-1947
Good Luck and Happy Hunting!