Country of Arrival Records - Naturalization Records Pt. 6 It is possible to do some online research for New York naturalization records. At the very least, you may find your ancestor in one of the online database indexes. If so, then all you have to do is send away for the records and hope you have the correct person! Some very helpful online databases are: http://www.jgsny.org/kingsintro2.htm As Dayne as pointed out, the Jewish Genealogical Society Of New York has an impressive online database. This surname searchable index is composed of 253,403 names of individuals who naturalized in the State Supreme Court of Kings County (Brooklyn) from 1907-1924. If you receive a 'hit,' you will find the date and volume of the declaration of intent and petition -- or both. http://www.italiangen.org/military_records_intro.stm The Italian Genealogical Group's 'New York Military Naturalizations Project' consists of 36,000 names of individuals who naturalized at area military bases in the twentieth century. The above link will take you to a chart, depicting the bases, locations and years covered. This index is searchable by surname or soundex code. http://www.westchestergov.com/wcarchives/ind.html#Decs The Westchester County Archives has an online database (index) of Declarations of Intentions, from 1808-1927. This index is alphabetical by first letter of surname. http://www.westchestergov.com/wcarchives/ind.html#Nat Another database from the Westchester County Archives - Naturalizations from 1808-1927. Also arranged alphabetically by first letter of surname. NOTE: Both databases from Westchester County could be very helpful to anyone researching ancestors in the Bronx. Remember, part of the Bronx was annexed from Westchester County! If anyone knows of any other online databases, I hope you will share them with us! The bottom line with naturalizations is that you can search for years, and still come away empty handed. Many immigrants simply did not naturalize. They may have mistrusted any or all government or may not have met the requirements necessary to become a citizen. Or they could have naturalized in some unexpected location. Maybe you didn't know they resided in Boston prior to moving to New York. Or maybe they simply didn't want to become citizens. It's a very difficult, time-consuming and frustrating search for many of us. But if you do find that naturalization certificate with the raised seal of the US government, you may do what I did -- frame it and put it on the wall! That piece of paper is truly priceless in all that it represents. I wish you all the best of luck in your search for naturalization records! Take care, Tracy