Guide to obtaining a civil union registry certificate

The civil union registry certificate is an official document issued by the Civil Registry Office of the Municipality where the civil union was established or where the deed was subsequently transcribed.

It contains the essential information relating to the union, such as the names and surnames of the parties, the date and place of establishment of the civil union and, if present, any additional notes , for example the dissolution of the union or the modification of the property regime.

This is a document required in many legal, administrative and inheritance procedures, such as the declaration of succession, the land registry transfer, the closure of joint accounts, the updating of the family status or other bureaucratic procedures that require official proof of the union.

Here is the guide to requesting a civil union certificate online through the Agenzia delle Successioni.

How to apply for a civil union certificate online?

Thanks to the Agenzia delle Successioni, it is possible to obtain the civil union certificate online without having to go in person to the relevant Municipality.

The service is aimed at heirs who need the document for succession management.

To submit the request you must:

1. Download the forms available at the bottom of the page (Delegation and Privacy Policy).
2. Fill them out and sign them , specifying the type of document required.
3. Send the documentation via email to segreteria@agenziadellesuccessioni.it, attaching the identity documents and tax codes of the parties.

After receiving the forms, the Agenzia delle Successioni will conduct a preliminary review and send a personalized quote based on the documents required and the complexity of the case.

By relying on the Agenzia delle Successioni, you can obtain certificates and official documents simply, quickly and safely, avoiding the typical waits at municipal offices.

The main advantages of the service are:

1. No queues or travel at public offices
2. Saving time and costs
3. Complete and traceable online management

Who issues the civil union registry certificate?

The civil union registry certificate is issued by the Municipality where the union was formed or by the one where the deed was transcribed .

Upon request from the applicant, the Agenzia delle Successioni forwards the request to the relevant municipal offices and oversees the entire process until the official document is sent.

What is the difference between marriage and a civil union?

In the Italian legal landscape, the distinction between marriage and civil union, introduced by the Cirinnà Law of 2016, is based primarily on the nature of the couple. Marriage is the institution reserved for heterosexual couples and can be celebrated in either a civil or religious form with civil effects. Civil unions , on the other hand, are exclusive to same-sex couples and are concluded only through a civil ceremony.

Despite the almost complete equality in matters of property, inheritance, and welfare rights, specific differences remain: civil unions do not formally require a duty of fidelity, and their dissolution is quicker, as they do not require the preliminary phase of separation.

The difference between a civil union certificate and a marriage certificate is therefore clear due to the substantial distinction between the two legal institutions.

In addition to the civil union registry certificate, the Agenzia delle Successioni can procure on your behalf the deeds, searches and registry or civil status certificates essential for the inheritance declaration, for land registry transfers or other legal and administrative procedures .

View the complete list of documents that can be requested online with a single authorization, conveniently, transparently, and in compliance with current legislation.