Naturalization Certificates (Approx 1903 to 1925) - Excel file
Compiled by chapter member; Judy Schmidt May, 2013
The original certificate booklets at housed at the chapter office. If you would like to request a copy of the original (which may have additional information) contact the chapter by email or phone and make sure to include all the information from the enclosed spreadsheet when making a request.
Note - These are originals and the copies to each of these certificates was given to the emigrant and he was expected to keep it in a safe place - such as his wallet, just as if it were his drivers license or Social Security card.
DOWNLOAD (Approx 1903 to 1925) - Excel file
Researching an Immigrant Ancestors from Jefferson County, Ohio
Naturalization Records LINKS for Jefferson County, Ohio (Steubenville County Seat)
Ohio, Southern District Naturalization Index, 1852-1991 covering courts Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio – For Naturalization Research Records
Jefferson County Clerk directly: Jefferson County Clerk of Courts.
The website Familysearch also has some Jefferson County naturalization records here: Family Search.
For a definitive answer, you may wish to make an inquiry with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), which is the legal authority on immigration laws and has copies of all naturalizations filed since 1906: USCIS.GOV.
Immigration and Naturalization Information
| Archives/Library Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor 141 West Wood Street Youngstown, Ohio 44501-0533 Contact #: 330-941-1314 | The Early 1800's Jefferson County records are housed in Youngstown Historical Center |
| Genealogical Society 501 5th Street Stratton, OH 43961 Contact #: 740-346-2820 | Immigration records for the years 1863-1939 will be found at the Genealogical Society and the records covering the years 1903-1939 will also include the Declaration of Intention |
| Northern District of Ohio: United States District Court 102 U.S. Courthouse 201 Superior Ave. Cleveland, OH 44114-1201 Contact #: 216-357-7060 Southern District of Ohio United States District Court 85 Marconi Blvd, Room 260 Columbus, OH 43215 Contact #: 614-719-3000 | After 1917, the naturalization processes were often handled by the United States Federal District Courts |
Helpful Information
The Italian Consulate (Detroit, MI): 313-963-8560
The National Archives at Chicago: 1-866-272-6272
(Some house original records, some records have been filmed, and others have been donated
to various repositories before the Jefferson County Genealogical Society was formed.)
