Puerto Rico, Naturalization Records, 1897-1985

This is a collection of US Naturalization Records from Puerto Rico, held at the NARA regional office in New York City. Records for this collection go from 1897-1985, however there are no records between September 6, 1906 and April 2, 1917. NARA ARC ID is 2843635

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Puerto Rico, Naturalization Records

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What is in This Collection?

This is a collection of US Naturalization Records from Puerto Rico, held at the NARA regional office in New York City. Records for this collection go from 1900-1981, however there are no records between September 6, 1906 and April 2, 1917. NARA NAID is 2843635

National Archives Catalog - U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico

Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service

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:

Oath of Allegiance

Country they were citizen of
Signature of petitioner
Date of oath
Clerk name
Petition Number and Certificate Number

Birth Certificate Information

Date and time of birth
Place of birth
Name
Sex
Parents name
Occupation of parents
Grandparents name
Witness of event, also address, other info.
Where original may be found

Declaration of Intent

Name
Residence
Occupation
Age
Physical description
Race
Nationality
Birthplace and date
Spouse name, birth and entry info.
Marriage info.
Children
Picture of person
Signature of person

Petition for Naturalization

Name
Residence
Occupation
Race
Nationality
Country renouncing
Birthplace and date
Spouse name, birth and entry info.
Marriage info.
Children and births
Signature of person
Witnesses name, occupation, residence
Date of document

Collection Content

Sample Images

Oath of Allegiance 1937
Birth Certificate Information 1915
Declaration of Intention 1937
Petition for Naturalization 1937

Collection Details

Record Type: Migration

91,998 Records

115,787 Personas

67,302 Images

Language

English

Location of Original Records

NARA NAID 2843635. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.

Cite This Collection

"Puerto Rico, Naturalization Records, 1897-1985." Database. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 17 June 2026. Citing NARA NAID 2843635. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.

Puerto Rico, Naturalization Records, 1897-1985

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