Naturalization Documents

Naturalization documents typically were filed in the local County Courts, or local District Courts.

Declarations of Intention have some genealogy data and are letter size (8.5″ x 11″).

Petition for Naturalization usually has a great deal of genealogical information; The original is very large in size (Approximately 12″ x 18″).

Naturalization Certificates (Citizenship Certificates) have little genealogical data but often have photos and are letter size.

Certificate of Arrival was issued immediately prior to submitting the Petition for Naturalization. It is a short form certifying the legal entry of immigrants.

American NAME	Petition for Naturalization	Naturalization Certificates The Citizenship Certificate	Certificate of  Arrival	Naturalization Index Cards
Ben BERESIN	Benjamin Padberesin Petition page 1 Petition page 2			Naturalization Declaration of Intent record location.
Ruben ‘Sam’ Chargo	Ruben-Sam-CHARGO-NaturalizationPapers1920-1922		Ruben Chargo
Abe HAMMERMAN		Abe HAMMERMAN
Minnie HAMMERMAN		Minnie HAMMERMAN nee Minnie “Mindel MELAMED MILLER
Benjamin MILLER	Benjamin MILLER Ben MILLER	Ben MILLER	Berel MELAMED (Ben Miller)	Beryl MELAMED (Benjamin MILLER)
Lena MILLER	Lena MILLER (Preliminary) Filled out by Bernard Miller (son) in 1941. This 3 page form accompanies the Petition for Naturalization.	Lena MILLER
Sol MILLER	Sol MILLER Formerly Shulem MELAMED Naturalization Papers: Sol MillerPetition page 1 Petition page 2		Sol MILLER Formerly Shulem MELAMED
Abraham MILLER	Abraham MELAMED Petition page 1 Petition page 2		Abram MELAMED
Harry SHANKMAN	Harry Shankman Hershal Krasnitzky Page 1 2 3	Harry SHANKMAN
Morris TUROW Also Known As Louis TUROW	Morris/Louis TUROWSKY/TUROW Naturalization Petition TUROW-Louis_AKA_TUROWSKY-Morris Petition pages 1 & 2