I received an 1884 court record of a naturalization for a client who is looking for certification. This will probably be a moot point for the dual citizenship but it raised a question as the Archives of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois stated by phone, and in writing on their website that: "pursuant to federal law, the Archives can only provide informational copies, and *not certi**fied copies*, of Naturalization Records." Archives Department, Cook County, Illinois, Clerk of the Circuit Court [Instructions for Naturalization Records], revised 10/08, document online ( www.cookcountyclerkofcourt.org : accessed 16 November 2014), www.cookcountyclerkofcourt.org/NR/NAT_INFO.pdf; Chicago, Illinois. However, last month I received a certification of a naturalization from a county court in another state. So I wonder why a county court in one state is allowed to certify while a county court in another state is prohibited from certifying, if it is a federal law? If the original jurisdiction was the county court isn't that the proper authority to certify, if it still exists? What other remedy would someone have to certify this document? I have done some searches in the US Code and Statues and will continue to look to locate the language. I should have asked them which law when I spoke with them. Lesson learned. Any guidance appreciated. Thanks, Margaret R. Fortier