You can get naturalization records for the years 1800 to 1959 from the National Archives and Records Administration. Naturalization records document citizenship.

You can also get immigration records for various ports for the years 1820 to 1982. Immigration records document foreign birthplaces and provide evidence of arrival in the United States.

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• Agency: National Archives and Records Administration
• Phone Number: (866) 272-6272
• Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM