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Guide to obtaining a life certificate

Guide to obtaining a life certificate

Instructions for quickly requesting a life certificate

The life certificate is an official document issued by the Municipal Registry Office of the interested person's municipality of residence.

It certifies that the individual is alive on the date of issue, based on the information recorded in the registry archives.

The certificate contains the holder's personal information, the date of issue, and the competent municipality, and may contain any notes relating to the document's use. It is an essential certificate for numerous procedures, such as the dichiarazione di succession.

 

Here's the guide to requesting a life certificate online through the Agenzia delle Successioni.

 

How to request a life certificate online?

With the Agenzia delle Successioni, you can request and receive a life certificate directly online, without having to go to the Town Hall.

The service is intended for heirs who require official documents to manage inheritance procedures.

To complete the request, simply:

  1. Download the forms available at the bottom of the page (Power of Attorney and Privacy Policy).
  2. Fill them out and sign them, indicating "Certificate of Life" as the document type.
  3. Send the documentation to the email address segreteria@agenziadellesuccessioni.it, attaching copies of the interested party's identity documents and tax codes.

After receiving the request, the Agenzia delle Successioni will verify the data and send a personalized quote based on the certificates required.

 

By relying on the Agenzia delle Successioni, you can obtain the main registry and civil certificates quickly, safely, and traceably, avoiding long waits and complex procedures.

The advantages of the service:

  1. No queues at municipal counters
  2. Time and money savings
  3. Complete digital management, from request to document delivery

 

Who issues the life certificate?

The life certificate is issued by the Municipality of residence of the interested party.
With a formal delegation, the Agenzia delle Successioni can take care of submitting the application to the competent offices and delivering the certificate directly to the applicant in digital format.

Find out in which Municipality it can be requested.

 

What is a life certificate for?

A life certificate is required in various inheritance situations to prove that a person is alive at the time of issuance. It is necessary, for example, for the filing of inheritance practices.

The document does not grant patrimonial or inheritance rights, but represents a preliminary condition for the recognition of specific legal positions or economic benefits.

In summary, the life certificate is a document of probative and administrative value, useful in numerous civil and legal circumstances.

 

In addition to the life certificate, the Agenzia delle Successioni can handle obtaining deeds, records, and registry or civil status certificates, necessary for the declaration of succession, the land registry transfers and other legal or administrative procedures.

Consult the complete list of documents, obtainable with a single proxy, simply, securely, and in compliance with current legislation.

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