Where to order naturalization records?

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I'd like to order a copy of the original record indexed here but I'm having trouble figuring out where I can get it from:

Here's the link to the record on FamilySearch.

Peter Kohl, Date of Naturalization 10 Oct 1856.

Vol & Page: Nat & Mar Vol 4 Pg 57

Title & Location of Court: Dist. Upper, Lee County, Ft. Madison, Iowa

Any help is appreciated.

WikiTree profile: Peter Cole
in Genealogy Help by M Cole G2G6 Mach 9 (90.8k points)
edited by M Cole
Do you have a link for Peter's profile?
I found it.

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Kohl-744

I added a source and a few sections.
Thanks.  I added to the question.  I won't know for sure until I get the original record, but the location/time period is right.

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https://www.archives.gov/research/naturalization

Where can I find Naturalization Records?

Pre-1906:

Prior to 1906, any "court of record" (municipal, county, state, or Federal) could grant U.S. citizenship. As a general rule, the National Archives does not have naturalization records created in State or local courts. However, a few indexes and records have been donated to the National Archives from counties, states and local courts and are available as National Archives microfilm publications. See the list of this county and state microfilm available
For pre-1906 naturalizations:

  • Contact the State Archives for the state where the naturalization occurred to request a search of state, county, and local courts records.
  • Contact the NARA regional facility that serves the state where naturalization occurred to request a search of Federal court records

by SJ Baty G2G Astronaut (1.2m points)
selected by M Cole
Thanks.  I dug around some more and found this page.  Looks like the microfilm is available in the Keokuk Public Library or the State Archives.

http://www.iowapioneers.com/County%20Guides/LeeCoGuide.htm#_Hlk23569409
That's great!

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