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Guide to obtaining a birth certificate

Guide to obtaining a birth certificate

Instructions for quickly requesting a birth certificate

The birth certificate is an official document issued by the Civil Registry Office of the Municipality of birth or by the one where the act was subsequently registered.

This document is essential for various administrative, legal, and inheritance procedures, such as declaration of succession, citizenship procedures, enrollment in school or university, passport applications, or updating registry records.

 

Follow the wizard to obtain your birth certificate online quickly, safely, and without having to go to the Town Hall thanks to the Agenzia delle Successioni.

 

Instructions for obtaining a birth certificate

To submit the request, you must:

  1. Download the forms attached at the bottom of the page (Delegation and Privacy Policy).
  2. Fill them out and sign them, indicating the documents you wish to obtain.
  3. Send the documentation via email to segreteria@agenziadellesuccessioni.it, attaching your identity documents and tax codes of the interested party or heir submitting the application.

After receiving the forms, the Agenzia delle Successioni will carry out a verification and send a personalized quote, commensurate with the requested documents.

 

Who issues the birth certificate

The birth certificate is issued by the Municipality of birth or by the municipality where the deed was transcribed.

Upon the applicant's authorization, the Agenzia delle Successioni will forward the request. to the competent municipal offices, taking care of every stage of the process until the document is delivered. Find out where.

 

What is the difference between a birth certificate and a birth extract?

The substantial difference between the two documents lies in the composition of the information contained within. The birth certificate contains the name and surname, date of birth, and the number and date of the birth certificate issued by the Municipality. The birth certificate also contains the time of birth, the names of the parents, and information regarding the marital status of the individual in question (such as marriage and/or divorce).

 

What is the purpose of the birth certificate extract?

The birth certificate extract is not directly connected to inheritance procedures, as it is not a fundamental document for the inheritance declaration. Nonetheless, the birth certificate extract can be useful in reconstructing the family tree of the heir and the deceased, thus certifying the blood relationship between certain individuals.

 

How to request a birth certificate online?

Agenzia delle Successioni offers a professional service for obtaining registry or civil certificates and documents useful for managing inheritance procedures.

By relying on this service, you can:

  1. Avoid queues and waiting times at municipal offices
  2. Optimize time and Costs
  3. Manage your application online, with a simple, traceable, and completely digital system

 

In addition to the birth certificate, the Agenzia delle Successioni can obtain on your behalf deeds, records, certificates, and official documents necessary for the declaration of succession or other bureaucratic and legal procedures.

Consult the complete list of documents that can be requested online with a single delegation.

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