A RIHS Library Resource Sheet
Where Do I Obtain Naturalization Records?
IF your ancestor was naturalized in the Rhode Island Court System:
Rhode Island Judicial Records Center
5 Hill Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860
T: 401.721.2640
http://www.courts.state.ri.us/records/defaultrecords.htm
IF your ancestor was naturalized in the Federal Court System:
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Frederick C. Murphy Federal Center
380 Trapelo Rd., Waltham, MA 02154
T: 781.663.0130
Website: http://www.archives.gov/northeast/boston/
For a list of all U.S. NARA office locations, see:
http://www.archives.gov/locations/index.html
Visit the Rhode Island Historical Society Library for:
• Rhode Island federal population census, 1790-1930
• Federal census indexes for the 13 original colonies, 1790-1850
• Naturalization index (Soundex), 1790-1906
• Various military records and registers (published and manuscript), colonial wars to
Civil War
• MANY more Rhode Island genealogical resources including state census records, vital records, town records, city directories, newspapers and more.
You may also contact the reference staff directly at 401.273.8107 ext. 10
Hours: Wednesday and Friday 10am-5pm and Thursday 12pm-8pm.
Thank you!
The Rhode Island Historical Society Library
121 Hope Street, Providence, RI 02906
T 401.273.8107 F 401.751.7930