LibGuides: Naturalization & Immigration Records: Overview

Overview

The Minnesota Historical Society Library holds naturalization records for all 87 counties and the Minnesota Supreme Court. These records are on microfilm and organized by county. To find the records of a specific person, follow the steps listed in this research guide:

Learn about the naturalization records that you might find
Search Indexes to find where records are located
Access the records on microfilm
Common Problems: Suggestions for when your search is difficult
Other Minnesota records related to immigration and citizenship
More: Find materials held by other institutions

Related Research Guides & Webpages

Court Records Research Guide
A guide on how-to research court records at MNHS.
Family History Overview
A guide to getting started on family history research at MNHS.

Research Options

Visit the MNHS Library
Original materials, records, and newspapers on microfilm are available on site and reference staff can help with research.
MNHS Research Services
Order copies of records, articles, or other specific materials from the MNHS collections.
Interlibrary Loan
MNHS loans out most microfilm materials. Contact your local library for more information and assistance with this service.
Online Research
Some items such as newspapers, articles, photos and objects are available online. Look for links within this guide.
Other Libraries
Many books listed in the Secondary Sources page can be borrowed from other libraries.