1 Reply Latest reply on Aug 10, 2020 12:29 PM by Cara Jensen

Seeking records showing my father's legal name change

THOMAS FOSKARIS Jul 30, 2020 3:53 PM

I'm searching for my father's legal name change. He immigrated to the USA in 1957 and received his citizenship in 1962 from the District Court located in the Northern Illinois District. I have physical possession of his certificate of naturalization. It DOES NOT have a court order printed on the reverse stipulating a name change. I am wondering where else I might find a lawful court order indicating a name change?

Re: Seeking records showing my father's legal name change

Cara Jensen Aug 10, 2020 12:29 PM (in response to THOMAS FOSKARIS)

Dear Mr. Foskaris,

Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!

Name changes are normally processed by state courts. We suggest that you contact the courts in the county where he was living. See the Illinois Judiciary Court Information by County page to locate the court.

There may be a record for him in the Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), created, 1936 - 2007, documenting the period 1936 - 2007 that is available through the National Archives Access to Archival Databases (AAD).

You may wish to contact the Social Security Administration for questions about historical policies and any records still in their custody.

We hope this is helpful. Best of luck with your family research!
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