Birth certificate

Release times and delivery methods

• Standard delivery: within 15 working days , via email in PDF format. A paper original can be sent via registered mail with return receipt.
• Urgent requests: Delivery within 3 business days via email in PDF format. If the deadline is not met, the amount paid for the urgent request will be refunded .
• International delivery: upon request, the paper document can also be sent via international courier .

The delivery times shown are indicative and refer to average processing times. We assume no responsibility for delays not caused by our company.

Birth Certificate: What it is, what it's for, and how to request one

The Birth Certificate is an official document issued by the Municipality certifying the birth of a child. The certificate lists the child's personal details.

Validity and requirements for the application

The Birth Certificate is legally valid for 6 months .

To submit the request you will need:

• name and surname of the interested party
• date and place of birth
  

Information contained in the certificate

• Name and surname
• Date of birth
• Place of birth
  

Additional costs

For searches involving people born over a hundred years ago, the Municipality charges an additional fee to consult historical archives. It's important to know that these checks may not yield any results. In this case, the amount paid will not be refunded.

The customer will always be promptly informed of any additional costs.

Be careful of dates not present in the archives

It may be that the information on the individual is not available in the Registry Office archives, perhaps because the individual was born over 100 years ago. In this case, the certificate cannot be issued .

Who can request certificates?

Certificates can be requested by anyone with a legitimate interest .
Some Civil Registry Offices may require a proxy accompanied by a copy of the interested party's identity document.

Transparency and Refunds

Our priority is your satisfaction. If the document cannot be found in the municipal archives:

• We only retain the fixed research costs (approximately € 39.00 in addition to any sums paid to the municipality ).
• We will fully refund any unused costs (courier shipping, additional services, or apostilles).

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Who can request it? Anyone who needs an updated document for personal or bureaucratic purposes, or a delegate.

What if the birth occurred abroad? We can proceed with the request if the birth certificate was duly registered in an Italian municipality.

Assistance and information

For further clarification or to request support, you can send a message via the Contact Us page.