2 Replies Latest reply on Jan 31, 2022 1:05 PM by Cindy Kim

    Seeking change of name petition

    Cindy Kim Newbie
    Cindy Kim Jan 28, 2022 10:56 AM

      I was naturalized on JUN 11,1993 at the US District Court for the Southern District of New York. I was given a new name at the time. I was able to retrieve my lost Naturalization Certificate through USCIS.gov. However, I did not receive duplicate name change petition (judgment).  I wrote letters to the USCIS in NYC where I was naturalized, and didn't receive any response. I called Clerk's office at Southern District and she provided this website since they do not have old files. Could you please tell me where/whom I can contact for this type of request? Thank you in advance.

        • Re: Seeking change of name petition
          Rachael Salyer Ranger
          Rachael Salyer Expert Jan 31, 2022 9:11 AM (in response to Cindy Kim)

          Dear Ms. Kim,

           

          Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!

           

          We searched the National Archives Catalog and located the series Oath Ceremony Lists and Petitions for Name Change, 11/27/1991 - 8/30/1996 for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in the Records of District Courts of the United States (Record Group 21) that may include the document you are seeking. These records are arranged chronologically by date of ceremony, and the Petitions for Name Change are filed with the list of applicants sworn in at the oath ceremony. These records have not been digitized. Please contact the National Archives at New York (RE-NY) at newyork.archives@nara.gov for access to these records.

           

          Due to the continued impact of COVID-19, you may experience a delay in receiving an initial acknowledgment as well as a substantive response to your reference request from RE-NY.  We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your understanding and patience as we balance mission-critical work and the safety of our staff during the pandemic. Please check NARA’s web page about COVID-19 updates for the latest information.

           

          We hope this is helpful.

          • Re: Seeking change of name petition
            Cindy Kim Newbie
            Cindy Kim Jan 31, 2022 1:05 PM (in response to Cindy Kim)

            Thank you so much!

            I spoke to someone at the US District court for the southern district of NY last week and she gave me the information to this website. I will go ahead and contact at newyork.archives@nara.gov. Have a great week!