We can collect the birth certificate you need from any Italian Comune (Municipality). We will send you a scanned copy of the certificate as soon as we have it and also the paper copy via courier, if you want it. It usually takes us from 2 to 7 days to obtain the scanned copy of the birth certificate depending on the Comune. Please send an email to citizenship@vademecumitalia.com or a message on Whatsapp +39 3270037470 and we will send you a quote for the assistance with the request.
What is an Italian birth certificate?
It is a certificate issued by the competent Italian Comune (Municipality) which contains the personal details, such as first and second name, surname and date and place of birth of the person in question.
The birth certificate of your Italian ancestor is the first and most important document you need to collect in order to apply for Italian citizenship by descent (jure sanguinis).
Who issues an Italian birth certificate?
In Italy there is no national or regional Register and so no national or regional Vital Statistics office. Moroever, Italian Consulates do not issue birth certificates.
Therefore, the birth certificate is issued by the Comune (Municipality) where the birth took place or where the original act of birth was formally registered if the birth occurred in a foreign country.
For example, if you or your Italian ancestor were born in Rome, you will have to request the birth certificate from the Comune di Roma. You can also request your birth certificate from the Italian Comune, for example Rome, even if you were born abroad (USA, UK, Canada etc.), if, due to the fact that you are or became Italian, your original act of birth has been registered with the Comune through your local Consulate or through the assistance of an Italian professional or because you took it there in person.
How do I request an Italian birth certificate?
In order to request your or your Italian ancestor’s birth certificate, you will need to provide the Comune with the relevant details such as the first and second name, surname, date of birth and place of birth of the person in question. If you do not have the exact details, you need to hope that you will find a nice clerk who will be willing to do research for you, which does not always happen.
The request must be written in Italian. Oral requests made via phone, or requests written in a foreign language or in Italian but incomprehensible or with many grammar or typing mistakes, will almost certainly not be considered and answered.
Therefore, you should consider hiring a professional who can draft and send a correct certificate request on your behalf, avoiding mistakes which could compromise your request or delay the answer. Moreover, when a Comune receives a request from an Italian attorney, it ususally answers faster and is open to communications when needed (for example in case research is needed).
Are there different kinds of birth certificates?
There are three types of birth certificates and they can all be requested with the assistance of Vademecum Italia from your competent Italian Comune. These are: Certificato, estratto per riassunto, and copia integrale
Certificato di nascita (Birth certificate).
The certificato di nascita shows the minimum essential data, so it contains the registration details (year, act number, part, and series of the Register of Civil Status), the personal data of the person in question such as name and surname, place of birth and date of birth. It is a certification that proves the birth. This is what a birth certificate looks like
Estratto per riassunto dell’atto di nascita (Extract of birth)
In addition to the above data, the estratto per riassunto also includes other significant data that is called “annotazioni marginali” (marginal annotations as defined by article 69 of the D.p.R. 396/2000), such as marital status, divorce, and it usually shows the name of the parents. It is a summary of what is registered in the official Register of Civil Status of the Comune.
This is what an extract of birth certificate looks like
Estratto di nascita plurilingue (Multilingual or international extract of birth certificate)
It is an extract of birth issued by the Comune just like the traditional one (see above), with the benefit that it is drawn-up in a multilingual format. Therefore, no translation nor notarization/legalization are required, in case you will need to use this certificate abroad. The multilingual extract is the most common certificate nowadays, and this is what it looks like
Copia integrale dell’atto di nascita (Full copy of the act of birth)
The copia integrale dell’atto di nascita is the authenticated copy of the act as it has been registered in the Register of the Civil Status of the Comune, where any circumstance and annotation is reported. It is a “complete copy” of the act of birth. Considering that it is the true copy of the original act of birth contained in the Official Register, it can only be in Italian. Often it is written with the use of old Italian forms of expressions, by hand, in Italic, and it is difficult to read it.
This is what a copia integrale looks like
Which certificate do I need in order to apply for Italian citizenship?
The extract of birth is the certificate that you will need in order to apply for Italian citizenship.
Do I need to add the legalization or Apostille to the birth certificate?
If you need to use the birth certificate before a foreign court or other foreign authority, you might need to add the “apostille” or legalization, depending on the country.
For Italian citizenship applications, considering that the certificate is issued by an Italian Comune in Italian, and that you will apply for Italian citizenship, in this case the Apostille, legalization or translation are not needed. However, you will need the original certificate from the Comune.
You can learn more about the legalization and Apostille here: Documents issued by foreign authorities must be legalized and translated to be enforceable in Italy. Here’s how to do it.
Can Vademecum Italia request the birth certificate I need from my Italian Comune?
We can collect the birth certificate you need from any Italian Comune (Municipality). You will be dealing with an English speaking Italian attorney whose office is in Italy (not with an automated systems) who will offer you fast, professional service. You can contact us anytime via email (citizenship@vademecumitalia.com) or whatsapp (+39 3270037470).
What should I do in order to request a birth certificate with Vademecum Italia?
Please send an email to citizenship@vademecumitalia.com or a message on Whatsapp +39 3270037470 and we will send you a quote for the assistance with the request. We will then draft and send the request on your behalf immediately and keep you updated during the process.
How long will it take before I receive the birth certificate?
It usually takes us from to 2 to 7 days to obtain the scanned copy of the birth certificate depending on the Comune. We will send you a scanned copy of the certificate as soon as we have it.
We can also obtain and send you the paper copy via express courier, if you want it. Please note that municipalities have different delivery times for certificates. Moreover, if you need a birth certificate of your Italian ancestor who was born around the last decades of the 1800s or the first ones of the 1900s, the Comune may need to access old archives and this could take them more time.
Please send an email to citizenship@vademecumitalia.com or a message on Whatsapp +39 3270037470 and we will send you a quote for the assistance with the request. We will then draft and send the request on your behalf immediately and keep you updated during the process. It usually takes us from to 2 to 7 days to obtain the scanned copy of the birth certificate depending on the Comune.
n.1 The Multilanguage Birth Certificate was established by the Vienna Convention dated September 8, 1976, and it can be used in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Poland, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey.
I need 2 birth dertificates from Messina. How much would this cost? And if I come to Italy to apply in Italy, what kind of certificate do I need? Is a scanned copy ok?
Teressa,
I will send you an email because I need your information.
D.
I need my birthcertificate, and a certificate that i am not married. legalized and apostile.For marriage. how much will it cost?thank you!
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Good Afternoon, I am trying to confirm if my birth has been successfully registered in my Father’s commune, would you be able to confirm this and supply a copy of my registration of birth if possible. How much would this process cost.
Thanks
S.Duranti
Stefano,
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I need your details and will let you know my fee.
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Stefano,
I sent you an email but the email could not be delivered.
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David.
I need to obtain my Italian birth certificate but I live in UK how do I do that?
I need a birth certificate for my grandfather born in Italy and his marriage certificate. Quanto costa?
Please send an email to citizenship@vademecumitalia.com
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Hello, I need my kids Birth Certificate or extract, please advice me on what to do, my kids were born in Novara Italy
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I am waiting for your answer on Whatsapp.
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David.
I need a birth certificate can you help me and what will it cost$$
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David.
I’m researching family history, and just want birth parents information for my maternal great grandfather born in Naples.
I have requested copies of my great grandparents birth certificates from Ottone, Italy. They were both born in Croce di Ottone in Piacenza, Emilie-Romagna. One in 1864, the other in 1868. I have parents name for both. I can send a copy of my official request . I need these last two documents and I have everything for citizenship by descent.
Please let me know if you can help me out. Sincerely appreciated.
I need to get my grand father birth certificate. Vcan you help me?
Hi where i can request the birth certificate of my daughter who born there in italy and she is here in the philipines now
Cristina,
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My name is Alison Baafi and I will like to request birth certificate for my daughter born in Modena on the 09/11/2002.
I need an original copy of my birth certificate. I need to know how much it would be and when will it get to the US.
Dear Nate,
We would need to know where you were born.
We will then be able to send you a quote for requesting your certificate.
You can send an email to citizenship@vademecumitalia.com
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Hi I need my birth certificate from Italy i live in Australia how would I go about it and how much will it cost thank you
Dear Anna,
We sent you an email a few minutes ago.
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Hi sorry I have lost your email you sent could you plz send it again thanks.Anna
Dear Anna,
We sent you several emails.
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I need to issue Italian birth certificates for my sons from the commune di Procida. Please advise if you can help and how much it will cost please?
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Hello,
I am searching for someone to find birth certificates of my great grandparents who were born in Italy. I know the date of birth and location of birth for my great grandmother. For my great grandfather, I have a place of birth and a couple of possible years for his birthdate. I do not have an exact month or year. Does your company work with researching a case like this?
Dear Jennifer,
please send an email to citizenship@vademecumitalia.com
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Hi my name is Roberto Papa I am resident in uk
and I need copy of my birth certificate from Italy comune di Torino what I need to do thank you?
Roberto,
We sent you two emails but they both bounced back as it seems that your email address is not correct.
Please send an email to citizenship@vademecumitalia.com and we will answer as soon as possible.
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Dear David,
It has been a long time since I searched the Rome office which issues the birth certificate.
I need my birth certificate from the Rome office on an urgent basis.
What do I need to do?
Please send me the address to who I can send my request.
davebety@yahoo.com
Best regards,
Toppo Gabriella
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Dear David ,I would like a copy of my mothers birth certificate please
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We received your email
Hi, how much would it cost to get my father’s birth certificate from Turin so i can apply for Italian citizenship, please?
Thank you
Lisa
Hi,
Please send an email to citizenship@vademecumitalia.com or a message on whastapp +393270037470 as we need more details to send you a quote.
I want to obtain my grandfather’s birth certificate for the purpose of dual citizenship. I have most of his information but not his parents. How do I go about getting the documents I need?
Geri,
We sent you an email one minute ago.
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Hi,
I need to get my father’s birth certificate from Fiume (1925).
Can you provide me with the right information.
Thanks.
Hello, I need assistance with obtaining my Grandfather’s birth certificate. Is that something you can provide? Thank you. ilia
Hi,
Of course. We sent you an email yesterday.
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Goodmorning my kids were born in italy and here in spain they are asking me for their original birth certificate how do I get it?thanks
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