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Guide to obtaining a death certificate

Guide to obtaining a death certificate

Instructions for quickly requesting a death certificate

The death certificate is one of the fundamental documents for managing procedures following a person's death. It is essential for starting the inheritance declaration, completing the land registry transfer, and completing all the administrative and tax requirements related to the passing of a loved one. Without this document, it is not possible to proceed with any inheritance procedure.

 

Below is the guide for obtaining a death certificate online.

 

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

A death certificate is different from a death extract and a copy of the death certificate. We discuss this in more detail in this article (link).

 

Instructions for obtaining a death certificate

To request a death certificate, you must:

  1. Download the attachments at the bottom of the page (Proxy and Privacy);
  2. Fill them out and sign them selecting the documents you wish to request;
  3. Send the two documents to segreteria@agenziadellesuccessioni.it, also attaching the identity documents and tax codes of the heir and the deceased

 

How much does a death certificate cost?

Once the request has been received, based on the documents you wish to request through the Agenzia delle Successioni, it will promptly send you a quote.

 

Agenzia delle Successioni takes care of obtaining the documentation for the death certificate procedure on behalf of the heirs. succession. Citizens can delegate to obtain from one to over thirty useful, necessary, and mandatory documents to initiate a declaration of succession.

The advantages of delegating the Succession Agency are:

  • No wasted time
  • Save money
  • Wait relaxed

 

Who issues a death certificate?

Here are the municipalities in Italy where the Agenzia delle Successioni can request a death certificate:

 

Who can request a Death certificate?

A death certificate can be requested by anyone who needs to certify the death of a person.

No particular degree of kinship is required, therefore, although it is usually close relatives who request it, it can be requested by any person (Italian or foreign citizen) who is aware of the deceased's personal details (name, surname, date and place of death).

The certificate is required for various procedures, such as inheritance or requests for work leave for bereavement.

 

If you wish to request other documents, records, deeds, or certificates, discover all the documents that Agenzia delle Successioni can request on behalf of the deceased. heirs.

 

If you're looking for how to request a death certificate, discover the article here.

If you're looking for how to request a copy of the death certificate, read here.

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