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[City Hall]

Hi,if I have the petition number,volume number and date of petition for a naturalisation request in the 1940s in the state of Ohio, is there anywhere on-line  I can see the actual documents to see where the applicants lived and who sponsored them etc.

Thanks.
Paul.

[shellyesq]

There are some links here - http://www.germanroots.com/ohio-naturalization-records.html  Whether or not it is available online would depend on the court and location.

[City Hall]

Thanks shellyesq. I checked the links you supplied but could not find the names I am looking for.They lived in Cincinnati,Hamilton County.If anyone can suggest any possible on-line sources I would be very grateful.

Thanks.
Paul.

[shellyesq]

Does the index say what court they used?  In that time frame, I think it would have to be the federal court, but it may specify where.

At any rate, I doubt they are available online. 

[City Hall]

Shellyesq, the index states the records are from U S District Court,southern district of Ohio, Cincinnati.I'm sorry, I don't know if the District Court is different from the Federal Court or is the Federal Court. It seems these records are not going to be easy to find on-line! Thanks for your help anyway.
Regards.
Paul.

[shellyesq]

Yes, US District Court is the federal court.  Looks like the records would be held in the Chicago branch of the National Archives.  https://www.archives.gov/chicago/finding-aids/naturalization-records.html

[City Hall]

Thanks shellyesq

Paul.

[johnnyboy]

Hi Paul: I'm assuming that you found your information in FamilySearch.org's "Ohio, Southern District Naturalization Index, 1852-1991."

The website of the Ohio Southern District U.S. District Court has a link to records sent to the Chicago branch of the National Archives: http://www.ohsd.uscourts.gov/NARA

But the direct link to Ohio Southern District records at the Chicago Branch is https://www.archives.gov/chicago/finding-aids/courts/us-courts-cincinnati.html

Halfway down is information on how to e-mail the branch to get records for cases that have been closed for more than 20 years (your situation).

You might also try the website of Hamilton County, Ohio (http://www.hamiltoncountyohio.gov/i_want_to) if the person(s) you are researching live(d) in or near Cincinnati. The link shows various types of records.

John 

[City Hall]

Hi johnnyboy, thanks for the help and the links. I will try them all. May I be so bold as to ask why you included 3 shocked symbols beside your name?

Paul.