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Index to the Columbiana County Naturalization Records

This index list all the naturalization records found in the Columbiana County Courthouse
Please note, the actual record may only be a few lines or multiple pages.

1. The indexes for years 1811 to 1862 and 1862 to 1920 are separated into the following columns:

Column 1: RECORD # = Filing aid Note in (enclose File # with your copy request).
Column 2: SURNAME = Surname listed on record. (enclose Surname with your copy request)
Column 3: FIRST NAME = Given listed on record name (enclose Given name with your copy request).
Column 4: COUNTRY of ORIGIN = The country given
(VARIOUS in this column. = means there were several people named all together and when they were from a different countries, it said "Various".
Column 5: Documents Filed = This is the type of document filed.
DOCUMENT TYPES INCLUDE:
( Intention: This is the 1st filing, declaring the intention to be come a citizens. This may have been filed in different court from where the actual naturalization record may be found. Some naturalizations are filed years after the intention.)
(PETITION: This record generally had more information on it than the Intention or the Naturalization record. It has wife's name, birth date and children's names and their birth dates, etc. Not all persons have Petition's.
( Naturalization: This is the record of when the person became a citizen)

2. The indexes for years 1820 to 1826 are separated into the following columns:

Column 1: File # = (enclose File # with your copy request).
Column 2: SURNAME = Surname listed on record. (enclose Surname with your copy request)
Column 3: FIRST NAME = Given listed on record name (enclose Given name with your copy request)
Column 4: COUNTRY of ORIGIN = The country given
(VARIOUS in this column. = means there were several people named all together and when they were from a different countries, it said "Various"
Column 5: Documents Filed = This is the type of document filed.
Column 6: Date = Date of Document

To view these index pages click on the dates below.

If you would like a copy of a Naturalization Record the "Columbiana County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society" will provide a photo copy of the actual record. For a copy of a single file send $3.00 (to cover, travel, copying, and handling cost. Include a self addressed #10 envelope, place 3 US postage stamps in the envelope depending on the amount of information from your request the proper postage will be used, unused stamps will be returned.). Include the GIVEN NAME, SURNAME and FILE NUMBER found in the index and send your request to the following address

Please include 7.5% Ohio State Tax.

Send Order to: "Naturalization Records"
Dept. N
Columbiana County Chapter of O. G. S.
PO Box 861
Salem, OH 44460

Please allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery.