Civil Records for Italy citizens in the United States — 2026

Civil records registration means registering births, marriages and deaths that occurred in the United States with the Italy authorities. Essential for citizens of Italy living abroad whose family events happen in the U.S.

Italy consulates processing civil records

What can be registered?

• Birth registration: children of Italy parents born in the U.S. can be registered as Italy nationals
• Marriage registration: marriages of Italy citizens (or mixed marriages) celebrated in the U.S.
• Death registration: death of Italy nationals in the U.S.
• Divorce registration: U.S. divorce decrees for those married in Italy

Required documents

• Original U.S. vital record (birth/marriage/death certificate)
• Apostille from the Secretary of State of the issuing state
• Certified translation to the official language of Italy
• Passport and ID of the Italy citizens involved
• Application form completed

How to register

Most Italy consulates require an appointment to file civil records. The consulate then forwards the registration to the Italy civil registry office.

Some consulates accept mail-in applications for civil records. Check the official site of your consulate.

Costs and processing times

Registration fees: typically free or $10-$50 per record. Processing time at the consulate: 2-4 weeks; final registration in Italy can take additional months.