How to Obtain a Family Status Certificate in Italy

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Description

What is it?

A Family Status Certificate or ‘Stato di Famiglia’ is a document issued by the Italian municipality where the person is a resident. It lists the names of the family members residing together, their relationship to each other and their birthdates.

Who needs it?

Anyone who needs to provide evidence of their family status for various legal and administrative reasons, like applying for the citizenship, obtaining visas, or tracing ancestry, for example.

Procedure

  1. Identify the Commune (City Hall) of the city where your family resided in Italy.

  2. Write a formal request for the Family Status Certificate. This should include the reason for your request, along with the names of the family members and their birthdates.

  3. Mail the letter to the commune’s ‘Anagrafe’ office (Registry Office). In some cases, it might be possible to make a request online on the commune’s official website.

  4. You are likely to pay a fee, which will vary depending on the commune. Plan to pay for international postage if you’re requesting from abroad.

  5. The commune office will process your request and mail you the certificate. The processing time depends on the city and its particular procedures.

Required Documents

  • A written formal request with all necessary family details
  • Payment for the certificate and postage, as required by the commune

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Additional details

  • The exact procedure and cost can vary from one commune to another. It’s advised to check the specific commune’s official website for the most accurate information.
  • If you’re living abroad, it might be helpful to ask someone you trust in Italy to help with the process.
  • If you can’t get the certificate because you’re unable to provide enough details for your request, you might consider getting a ‘Certificate of Non-existence’ from USCIS to prove that you attempted to obtain it.
  • Also, you might want to consider hiring a professional investigator if you’re having trouble tracking down the necessary information.

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