Italy Birth Records Index

Birth records are a crucial resource for genealogists researching Italian family history. In Italy, civil registration of births began in 1866, with some areas starting earlier.

These records typically contain valuable information such as the child's name, date and place of birth, parents' names and occupations, and sometimes grandparents' names. Italian birth records are usually held at the local town hall (comune) where the birth occurred.

For births before 1866, researchers often turn to church records of baptisms.

One unique aspect of Italian birth records is that they sometimes include "allegati" - supplementary documents providing additional family information.

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Italy, Births and Baptisms, 1806-1900 5,581,338 records available Italy, Napoli, Barano d'Ischia, Civil Registration of Births 50,166 records available Italy, Nuoro, Civil Registration of Births 42,885 records available Italy, Teramo, Civil Registration of Births 31,957 records available Italy, Naples, Monte di Procida, Civil Registration of Births 30,241 records available Italy, Diocese of Trento, Catholic Church Baptisms 1,801,825 records available See the entire collection catalog of birth records in Italy

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