- Application Form for the Atto Notorio (Affidavit) for U.S. Citizens Marrying in Italy
- How to Obtain an Apostille
U.S. citizens who wish to get married in Italy must appear before the Civil Registrar (Ufficiale di Stato Civile) of the Italian municipality (Comune) where they intend to marry, with the documents listed below.
The following list is general and not exhaustive. Applicants are strongly advised to contact the Civil Registry Office of the selected municipality and follow their specific procedures.
For religious ceremonies, please contact the officiant directly in Italy.
Required Documents:
• U.S. Passport
• Certified copy of birth certificate
*The birth certificate must list the names of both parents. It must be legalized with an Apostille issued by the Secretary of State of the state where the birth occurred and must be accurately translated into Italian.
• If applicable:
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Certified copy of the final divorce decree (showing it is final and no longer subject to appeal), or Death certificate of the previous spouse
Both documents must be legalized with an Apostille issued by the Secretary of State of the state where they were issued.
The death certificate must be accurately translated into Italian.
The final divorce decree must be translated into Italian by a professional translator, and the translation must also be legalized with an Apostille.
Atto Notorio (Affidavit):
The Atto Notorio is a notarized statement in which two adult witnesses, who are:
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Not related to the applicants or to each other
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In possession of valid identification (passport)
appear together with the applicants before a Consular Officer (or before an Italian Civil Court in Italy) and swear that:
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The applicants are legally free to marry, and
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Under the laws applicable to them in both the United States and Italy, there are no legal impediments to the marriage (i.e., they are single, divorced, or widowed).
To request an Atto Notorio, please complete the appropriate application form and email it to the Notarial Office, including a phone number where you can be reached. After receiving the form, a Consular Officer will contact you to schedule an appointment. The Atto Notorio is valid for 90 days only.
Sworn Statement Before a U.S. Consular Officer in Italy
U.S. citizens must also make a sworn statement before a U.S. Consular Officer in Italy, declaring that under U.S. law there are no legal impediments to their marriage in Italy.
Please contact the nearest U.S. Consulate in Italy (listed below) to schedule an appointment. If the U.S. citizen is a minor, consent to marry must be provided by the parent(s) or legal guardian(s).
For more information regarding the sworn declaration, click here.
U.S. Diplomatic and Consular Offices in Italy
Rome – U.S. Embassy
Via Vittorio Veneto 119A, 00187
Tel. +39 06 46741
Fax +39 06 488-2672
Florence – U.S. Consulate General
Lungarno A. Vespucci 38, 50123
Tel. +39 055 239-8276
Fax +39 055 284-088
Milan – U.S. Consulate General
Via Principe Amedeo 2/10, 20121
Tel. +39 02 290-04559
Fax +39 02 290-01165
Naples – U.S. Consulate General
Piazza della Repubblica, 80122
Tel. +39 081 583-8111
Fax +39 081 761-1869
Publication of Marriage Banns and Ceremony
After making the sworn declaration before U.S. consular authorities, applicants may request the posting of the marriage banns (pubblicazioni di matrimonio) at the relevant Italian municipality for a period of 8 consecutive days.
In some cases, foreign citizens who are not residents in Italy may be exempt from this requirement. For further information, please contact the U.S. Consulate in Italy or the Civil Registry Office of the municipality where the marriage will take place.
After the 8-day publication period, the marriage may be performed starting on the fourth day following the end of publication by the Civil Registrar of the municipality.
For a religious marriage, the officiant must register the marriage with the appropriate Civil Registry Office to ensure its legal validity.
After the Marriage
Before leaving Italy, U.S. citizens are advised to request an official copy of the marriage certificate and have it legalized with an Apostille at the competent Prefecture (Prefettura).
Consular fees for the Atto Notorio apply pursuant to Articles 23 and 25 of the Consular Fee table.
To schedule an appointment, please write to: notarile.miami@esteri.it