Oregon Historical County Records Guide
Lake County Records Inventory
Naturalization Declarations of Intention
1875-1970
Series documents the process taken by applicants for United States citizenship in declaring their intention to become United States citizens. Information may include applicant's name, age, physical description, place and date of birth, method of immigration, date and port of entry, names and ages of wife and children, and renunciation of allegiance to foreign governments. Declarations of intention may also be attached to naturalization petitions or naturalization certificates.
Records at the Lake County Courthouse, Clerk's Vault:
Declaration of Intention [with index], vol. 1,
1889-1906 (1 volume); vol. 5, 1929-1952 (1 volume);
Immigration & Naturalization [Declaration of Intention], 1952-1970 (1 volume);
Record of Declaration of Intention [no. 1 to 590-with index], vol.
2-5, 1907-1929 (4 volumes).
Records at the Lake County Courthouse, Clerk's Basement North Storage Room:
Commissioners Records [County Court Judicial and
Administrative Case Files-includes road petitions and reports,
county officials reports, insane commitment records, and
naturalization declarations of intention, petitions, and
certificates], ca.1875-ca.1940 (7.50 cu.ft.);
County Court Journal [includes naturalization until 1906 and insane commitments],
vol. 2, 1902-1919 (1 volume).
Records at the Lake County Courthouse, Clerk's Basement South Storage Room:
Naturalization Papers [Miscellaneous-includes declarations
of intention, petitions, and certificates], ca.1882-ca.1957
(.75 cu.ft.).
Records at the Lake County Museum:
Journal County Court [includes naturalization and insane
commitment information], vol. 1, 1875-1902 (1 volume).