Louisiana Naturalization Records, 1812-1932

This collection includes naturalization records such as Petitions for Naturalization, Declarations of Intention, and Oaths of Allegiance filed in the United States District and Circuit Courts of Louisiana from 1812 to 1932. Images are housed at the National Archives and Records Administration Southwest Regional Facility in Fort Worth, Texas. This collection is associated with NARA Record Group 21.

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Louisiana, Naturalization Records

What is in This Collection?

This collection includes images of a Naturalization index to petitioners,1831-1906 located at the National Archives - Southwest region Fort Worth, Texas. Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

See United States Naturalization and Citizenship for more information on United States naturalization records.

To Browse this Collection

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Louisiana Naturalization Records, 1831-1906.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information can be found in these records:

  • Name
  • Address at time of declaration or petition
  • Title and location of court
  • Certificate no. (or vol. and page)
  • Country of birth or allegiance
  • When born (or age)
  • Date and port of arrival in U.S.
  • Arrival date
  • Date of Declaration of Intent or Naturalization
  • Name and addresses of witnesses

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