Atto Notorio

Required for US Citizens; only can be done in US or Australia or Italy. 

An ATTO NOTORIO is an affidavit done before the Italian Consulate in the US or Australia (or before a magistrate in Italy). In order to obtain an Atto Notorio you must prepare the following documentation:

1. Passport
2. Birth certificate
3. If previously divorced/widowed, your divorce decree or death certificate
4. Translations of all of the above

ATTO NOTORIO:

It consists of a meeting in front of the Italian Consulate with witnesses in which a declaration relative to the civil status (single, divorced etc…) of the couple is made. An official document is then drawn up for filing purposes here in Italy.

Please be sure that at the top of the page of the Atto Notorio the detail " Repubblica Italiana" and  "Consolato Generale D'Italia" are specifically written, otherwise the Atto Notorio is not valid.

If you elect to do the Atto Notorio in your home country you will save money. You must set up an appointment with the nearest Italian Consulate to where you live and ask how many witnesses are required - it varies from location to location. 

TRANSLATIONS - Your Birth and or divorce/death certificates must be translated into Italian and Apostilled through the Secretary of State's Notary Public of the state the document originated in. The translations of your certificates are to be authenticated by the Italian Consulate.

Our company does provide translation services at Euro 40 per document up to 2 pages.

ATTO NOTORIO IN ITALY

 If you elect to do the Atto Notorio in Italy your wedding planner will quote you a cost.  We will handle all legalities, witnesses, appointments and interpreter.  You must calculate to be in Italy one additional day in advance to complete this formality with our staff.