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''[[Italy|Italy]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|RTENOTITLE]] [[Italy_Civil_Registration-_Vital_Records|Italy Civil Registration]]'' | ''[[Italy|Italy]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|RTENOTITLE]] [[Italy_Civil_Registration-_Vital_Records|Italy Civil Registration]]'' [[Image:Venice 2010-07-15 11-35-36 51.jpg|thumb|right]] '''Learn how to use Italian civil registration records with a '''[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/researchcourses#italy_res '''new online class!'''] | ||
'''Learn how to use Italian civil registration records with a '''[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/researchcourses#italy_res '''new online class!'''] | |||
Civil registration records are the vital records made by the government. Records of births, marriages, and deaths are commonly referred to as vital records because they refer to vital events in a person’s life. | Civil registration records are the vital records made by the government. Records of births, marriages, and deaths are commonly referred to as vital records because they refer to vital events in a person’s life. | ||
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Because they cover most of the population and because they are usually indexed and mostly accessible, civil registration records are one of the most important sources for genealogical research in Italy. | Because they cover most of the population and because they are usually indexed and mostly accessible, civil registration records are one of the most important sources for genealogical research in Italy. | ||
For birth, death, and marriage records before 1809 or 1820, see "[[Italy Church Records|Church Records]]". | For birth, death, and marriage records before 1809 or 1820, see "[[Italy Church Records|Church Records]]". | ||
== General Historical Background == | == General Historical Background == | ||