Marriage

Processing times

The processing times via EMAIL for our certificates are:

• Approximately 3/7 working days for documents processed urgently (we recommend contacting us to confirm processing times before choosing urgency);

• approximately 15 working days for non-urgent and non-apostilled certificates;

• approximately 40 working days for certificates with apostille or of the 19th century.

The delivery of the document in PAPER format is managed by DHL or Poste Italiane, therefore, we assume no responsibility in the event of delay or loss of the shipment of the document.

Description

How to request the certificate / extract / full copy of the marriage

The marriage certificate is a document that demonstrates the marriage between two natural persons, registered in an Italian municipality, of which the personal data and the date of celebration are known.

The full copy of the marriage certificate, the marriage extract and the multilingual marriage extract are more detailed documents, which can only be requested by the interested party, by a relative or by anyone with a legal interest. The full copy of the marriage certificate becomes accessible to all 70 years after the formation of the marriage certificate.

To obtain these documents, you must be delegated by one of the spouses, and receive the delegation form via email after completing the order. Then, you need to fill out the form with the following information:

• Full name of the spouses (at least one of the two);

• Date of birth of the spouses (at least one of the two);

• Date of celebration of the wedding;

• Municipality and province in which the marriage was celebrated.

What is written in the marriage certificate

The marriage extract is a document that contains the following data relating to the marriage between two natural persons:

• Name and surname of the spouses;

• Date and place of birth of the spouses;

• Date and place of celebration of the wedding;

• Property regime chosen by the spouses (community or separation of property);

• Possible divorce of the spouses.

What is written in the multilingual extract

The multilingual extract is a document that contains the same data as the marriage extract, but in a standardized format and valid in all countries that have joined the 1976 Vienna Convention, including: Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia- Herzegovina, France, Germany, Croatia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, the Republic of Moldova, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland and Turkey. Does not require translation.

May not contain

• Property regime chosen by the spouses;

• Divorce of spouses;

• Annulment of marriage.

The difference with the Italian marriage extract is that the multilingual extract is drawn up by the municipality according to a standard model, while the Italian marriage extract can vary depending on the municipality.

NB To legalize the document, the Marriage Extract and the Multilingual Extract can be apostilled by the competent Prefecture. To request the apostille, simply select the "request with apostille" option in the form and the request will come directly to our systems.

How the original marriage certificate is made and what is written in it

The original marriage certificate is a document that is drawn up at the time of the wedding and sent to the registrar of the municipality where the marriage was celebrated. The full copy of the marriage certificate is a faithful photocopy of this document. In the full copy of the marriage certificate there are these data:

Who celebrated the marriage (civil registrar or minister of religion) and their personal data;

• If the marriage has ended (divorce or annulment).
• Who attended the wedding as witnesses and their personal details;
• Who got married and their personal data;
• Where the spouses live;
• What nationality are the spouses and witnesses;
• What type of property regime have the spouses chosen (community or separation of assets);
• When the marriage banns were made in the municipal house;
• If there was a decree that authorized the marriage;
• If articles 143,144 and 147 of the civil code have been read to the spouses;
• If the spouses have declared that they want to become husband and wife;
• Where the wedding took place (church or municipal house);
• What time did the wedding take place;

In which cases is the marriage certificate/extract/multilingual extract/full copy needed?

The marriage certificate/extract/multilingual extract/full copy is used:

• for legal cases of separation/custody of a minor, etc.;
• to apply for a mortgage;
• every time you have to prove your marital status.