The next step was the naturalization hearing at which the candidate and witnesses either made oral statements or filed written petitions and affidavits attesting to the applicant's character, worthiness to become a citizen, and the validity of statements made to the court. If the judge found the applicant eligible to become a citizen, an oath was administered and the individual renounced his former citizenship. At this point a certificate of citizenship was issued documenting the fact. This volume contains copies of certificates of citizenship issued to newly naturalized United States citizens.
Entries are chronological.
Fourth District Court minutes may contain more details about these naturalization hearings. County probate courts held concurrent jurisdiction in citizenship cases during this time and records of these could also be checked. At statehood in 1896, the district court began keeping separate series of naturalization records and declarations of intention in each county. Identify specific series through the catalog. For other possible sources consult the Research Guide to Naturalization records.