Naturalization Records

In January of 2021, the Clerk's office transferred its collection of historical immigration and naturalization records to the Ohio History Connection State Archives in Columbus. The transfer took place after approval by the Lorain County Records Commission, the Ohio History Connection State Archives, and the Auditor of State.

For more information on these records, please contact the Ohio History Connection State Archives directly:
Phone: 614-297-2536
Email the Ohio History Connection State Archives 

Here is a list of the items transferred:

Schedule Number

Record Series Title and Description
Media Type
COCL-1

Naturalization index -

index to petitions for naturalization of foreign nationals, 1853 to 1985

Microfilm
N/A

Naturalization index -

index to petitions for naturalization of foreign nationals, 1853 to 1985

Bound volumes
COCL-2

Naturalization petitions -

petitions for naturalization and related records, 1906 to 1986

Microfilm
COCL-3

Naturalization journal -

journal entries from naturalization docket of Probate Court, 1868 to 1881

Microfilm
COCL-4

Naturalization records of minors and soldiers -

minors from 1859 to 1906 and soldiers from 1868 to 1903

Microfilm
COCL-5

Declarations of intention -

first papers required to be filed by immigrants, 1853 to 1968

Microfilm
COCL-6

Naturalization stubs -

stubs from issued naturalization certificates, 1940s to mid-1980s

Microfilm
N/A

Naturalization stubs -

stubs from issued naturalization certificates, 1940s to mid-1980s

Index cards