North Carolina, Naturalization Records, 1909-1945

This collection includes records such as Petitions for Naturalization, Declarations of Intention, Oaths of Allegiance, and Military Petitions filed in the United States District and Circuit Courts of North Carolina from 1909 to 1945. Original records are housed at the National Archives and Records Administration branch in Atlanta. This collection is associated with NARA Microfilm Publication M1547.

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North Carolina, Naturalization Records

What is in This Collection?

This collection includes records such as Petitions for Naturalization, Declarations of Intention, Oaths of Allegiance, and Military Petitions filed in the United States District and Circuit Courts of North Carolina from 1909 to 1945. This collection is associated with NARA Microfilm Publication M1547.

U.S. District Court

Eastern District

  • Durham Division
  • Albemarle District, (Edenton)
  • Fayetteville Division
  • New Bern Division (Prior to 1872, Pamlico District)
  • Raleigh Division
  • Washington Division
  • Wilmington (Prior to 1872, Cape Fear District)
  • Wilson Division

Middle District

  • Greensboro Division
  • Salisbury Division
  • Wilkesboro Division
  • Winston-Salem Division

Western District

  • Ashville Division
  • Bryson City Division
  • Charlotte Division
  • Greensboro Division
  • Statesville Division
  • Wilkesboro Division

U.S. Circuit Court

Eastern District

  • Elizabeth City Division
  • New Bern Division
  • Raleigh Division

Western District

  • Ashville Division
  • Charlotte Division
  • Greensboro Division
  • Statesville Division

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:
Petition

  • Name of the petitioner
  • Residence
  • Country of birth
  • Place and date of arrival
  • Names of two witnesses
  • Petition number
  • Date of petition
  • Volume and page number of the petition

Declarations of Intent and Naturalization Petitions

  • Name of the immigrant
  • Country of birth
  • Arrival date
  • Date of Declaration of Intent or Naturalization
  • Names of witnesses
  • Signature of judge or court official
  • Birth date
  • Birthplace
  • Age
  • Race
  • Last foreign residence
  • Current residence
  • Arrival place
  • Marital status
  • Name of spouse
  • Maiden name of wife
  • Birth date of spouse
  • Residence of spouse

Collection Content

Sample Images

Inventory

Place Film Item DGS Record Collection
Raleigh 1514153 0 7795377 Naturalization Petitions and records v. 1-3, 1909-1926
Raleigh 1516297 1 7795364 Naturalization Petitions and records v. 4-6, 1926-1933
Raleigh 1516297 3 7795364 Naturalization Petitions and records v. 4-6, 1926-1933
Raleigh 1516297 2 7795364 Naturalization Petitions and records v. 4-6, 1926-1933
Wilson 1514165 5 7795378 Naturalization Declarations of intention v. 1, 1929-1945; Petitions and records v. 1, 1926
Wilson 1514165 6 7795378 Naturalization Declarations of intention v. 1, 1929-1945; Petitions and records v. 1, 1926
Raleigh 1516297 4 7795364 Naturalization Military petitions, 1918-1919