Washington, Naturalization Records, 1850-1994
This collection includes records such as Petitions for Naturalization, Declarations of Intention, Oaths of Allegiance, Repatriations, and Alien Registrations filed in the United States District and Circuit Courts of Washington from 1850 to 1994. Original records are housed at the National Archives and Records Administration Seattle Branch. This collection is associated with NARA Microfilm Publications M1541 and M1542 and NARA ID numbers 633956, 4576618, 4576620, 4576622, 4644630, 5682685, 5682686, 5682687, 5682688, 5716656, 5716660, 5716672, and 5717252.
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United States, Washington, Naturalization Records
What is in This Collection?
This collection contains naturalization records of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, 1853-1991. The original records are housed at The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA series M1542 and NAIDs 5716678, 4644629, 4644630).
- Index to Military Petitions for Naturalization, 1918 - 1919. Western District of Washington. Tacoma Term. (Camp Lewis General Index) World War I NAID 5716678
- Certificate of Naturalization Receipt Stubs, 1907 - 1990. Western District of Washington. Seattle Term. NAID 4644629
- Certificate of Naturalization Receipt Stubs, 1913 - 1991. Western District of Washington. Tacoma Term. NAID 4644630
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:
- 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
1924 Certificate Stub
1979 Index Card
1918 Military Petition Part 1
1918 Military Petition Part 2
Collection Details
Location of Original Records
National Archives and Records Administration
"Washington, Naturalization Records, 1850-1994." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 10 September 2025. Citing NARA microfilm publication M1542. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
