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Many of the State Archive record collections are available on FamilySearch as well as at the [http://www.antenati.san.beniculturali.it/?lang=en Antenati (Ancestors) Portal], operated by the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities.<br> | Many of the State Archive record collections are available on FamilySearch as well as at the [http://www.antenati.san.beniculturali.it/?lang=en Antenati (Ancestors) Portal], operated by the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities.<br> | ||
===Records at the | ===Records at the FamilySearch Library=== | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has microfilmed the civil registration records of hundreds of towns and provinces up to 1866 and many towns up to 1910. Most of these records are from the central and southern area of Italy, but many records are also available from the northern regions. | ||
To find out what records the library has, look in the Place Search of the [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=98&query=%2Bplace%3AItaly&subjectsOpen=846434-50 FamilySearch Catalog] | To find out what records the library has, look in the Place Search of the [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=98&query=%2Bplace%3AItaly&subjectsOpen=846434-50 FamilySearch Catalog] | ||
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The library’s collection continues to grow as new records are microfilmed and added to the collection. Do not give up if records are not yet available. The FamilySearch Catalog is updated regularly, so check it yearly for the records you need. | The library’s collection continues to grow as new records are microfilmed and added to the collection. Do not give up if records are not yet available. The FamilySearch Catalog is updated regularly, so check it yearly for the records you need. | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has records from many towns and provinces. However, the library does not have records that have been destroyed, were never kept, were not available in the registrar’s office at the time of microfilming, were not microfilmed, or are restricted from public access by Italian law. The library does not issue certificates for living or deceased individuals. | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has few provincial and statewide collections. The library does have one large regional record for Toscana. This collection includes approximately 250 communities and their frazioni (hamlets). The records are arranged by year and are, for the most part, in alphabetical order by the name of each town. Most records include the years from 1809 to 1865. To find this collection, look in the Author Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under: | ||
TOSCANA (REGIONE). UFFICIO DELLO STATO CIVILE | TOSCANA (REGIONE). UFFICIO DELLO STATO CIVILE | ||
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===Divorce Records=== | ===Divorce Records=== | ||
Before 1970 divorces were illegal in Italy. Divorce records are not open to the public. The | Before 1970 divorces were illegal in Italy. Divorce records are not open to the public. The FamilySearch Library does not have any Italian divorce records. | ||
===Deaths [morte/morti]=== | ===Deaths [morte/morti]=== | ||
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