Do you research naturalization records? No? Why not? Does the thought of going through paper files in dusty court basements turn you off? Well - I'm here to tell you that it is worth it - and with recent digitization efforts - more and more original documents have been scanned and been made available via microfilm or online.
Some of the larger subscription sites have also made some source documents available - as well as index cards that can lead you to the court that handled the proceedings.
If you wish to get educated first about all of these documents and the naturalization process and how it has changed over time - please read these two terrific summaries:
- The U.S. Archives Naturalization Records
- FamilySearch's Wiki entry United States Naturalization and Citizenship
- Women and Naturalization
Okay - now that you are educated and know that post-1906 - about 4 awesome documents just drip with great information: Declaration of Intent, Petition for Citizenship or Naturalization, Certificate of Arrival, and the Certificate of Naturalization. Many of the online genealogy websites may not have all of these documents available, but do have index cards that are searchable - which has information regarding the court handling the proceedings. With this information you might be able to track down some of the source documents.
Below is a list of links to free online naturalization record and index collections for the state:
Note: Some of the links listed below take you to a FamilySearch Collection of digital images. Near the bottom of the page under Film/Digital Notes is the name of each sub-collection. If there is a camera icon at the right of the name (in the Format column) then the collections' images are browsable. If there is a camera with a key icon, it is only available at a Family History Center or affiliated library. If there is a film reel icon, then it is only available in microfilm format, not digital.
(Updated August, 2020; recently added links are in BOLD)
- Brevard County Naturalization Records 1865-1903
- Dade County Citizenship Records, 1872-1920
- DeSoto County Naturalization Records, 1907-1918
- Duval County Military Petitions for Naturalization, 1918
- Escambia County Naturalization Records Index 1853-1906
- Florida and South Carolina, Airplane Arrival Manifests, 1944-1945
- Florida, Declaration of Intention, 1920-1947 and Naturalization Petitions; Indexes, 1892-1932, Duval, Hillsborough, Monroe, and Marion Counties
- Florida, List of Petitioners for Citizenship, 1847-1937, 1860-1941
- Franklin County Declaration of Intentions, 1907-1929
- Franklin County Naturalization Records, 1915-1922
- Hillsborough County Naturalization Records, 1895-1906
- Hillsborough County Declaration of Intentions, 1867-1906
- Hillsborough County Naturalization Records, 1888-1906
- Key West, Naturalization Records, 1847-1956
- Key West, Passenger Lists of vessels Arriving at Key West 1898-1945, 1921-1945
- Key West, Passenger Lists, 1898-1920
- Knights Keys Passenger Lists, 1908-1912
- Manatee County Naturalization Records, ca. 1880-1905
- Miami, Index to Alien Arrivals by airplane at Miami 1930-1942
- Miami, Naturalization Records, 1913-1946
- Monroe County Naturalization Documents
- Monroe County Naturalization Records, 1876-1911; Indexes, 1876-1906
- Orange County Naturalization Records, 1908-1934
- Orlando, Naturalization Records, 1908-1934
- Panama City, Passenger Lists of Aliens (1927-1939) and Citizens (1933-1939) Arriving at Panama City
- Pasco County Naturalization Records, 1908-1929
- Pensacola, Passenger Lists, 1900-1945
- Pensacola, Passenger Lists of Citizens (June 1924-Aug. 1948) and Aliens (March 1946-Nov. 1948) Arriving at Pensacola, and Passenger Lists of vessels departing from Pensacola
- Port Everglades Passenger Lists, 1932-1951
- Tampa, Naturalization Records, 1927, 1909-1960
- Tampa, Passenger Lists of vessels Arriving at Tampa, November 2, 1898 - December 31, 1945
- Tampa, Passenger Lists, 1898-1945
- Volusia County Naturalization Records, ca. 1870-1931
Good Luck and Happy Hunting!
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