While I know that most people on this list know the following, I'm posting it because someone asked me how I got my grandfather's Naturalization papers and I lost the message before I could answer. Let me begin by saying that I had the actual certificate issued by the court on the day he was sworn in, so I knew the exact date to look for. I suspect that is why it only took 5 mos. Anyway, I sent a letter to the Hudson County Clerk, 959 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NY 07306 giving the date and asking how I could get a copy of the application. When I didn't hear anything for about 6 wks, I called and got a very nice man, Henry, who promised to look for my letter. As he suggested, I called him back the next day. He said he had found it and would 'get back to me when they weren't so busy.' About two weeks ago, I got a letter requesting a money order for $7.50 -- search fee plus 3 copies. I sent it off and, lo, the papers came yesterday. The actual signature on the form asking for the money order was Sidney W. King, Jr, Supervisor/Passport Office. I would assume that it would be quicker to address the letter to him directly rather than to the County Clerk. But I also assume that I might still be waiting if I hadn't had an exact date as Henry said that helped them find it. Someone on this list told me that I could order a film of Hudson Cty. Naturalization records at the FHS. I don't remember the film #, but perhaps someone else could post that. Interestingly, I sent return envelopes both times and they didn't use them. Marion