Italy, Caltanissetta, Civil Registration, State Archive - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Records
Stato Civile di Caltanissetta, Italia

Record Description
This collection consists of civil registration (stato civile) of births, marriages, and deaths within the custody of the State Archive of Caltanissetta.

Includes:
 * Marriage banns (notificazioni o pubblicazioni)
 * Ten-year indexes (indici decennali)
 * Diverse records (atti diversi)
 * Residency records (cittadinanze)
 * Supplemental documents (allegati)

Availability of records is largely dependent on time period and locality. Records for this collection include the years 1820 to 1935.

These records are written in Italian.

Image Visibility
Whenever possible, FamilySearch makes images available for all users. However, ultimate rights to view images on our website are granted by the record custodians. Italian Data Privacy rules prohibit making certain records publicly available for viewing. This includes birth records under 110 years old, and marriage or death records under 70 years old. The Italy, Caltanissetta, Civil Registration, State Archive collection is available to the Family History Library, FamilySearch Centers, and to members of the supporting organization, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The images are also available to all viewers at The Portale Antenati (Ancestors Portal).

Record Content
For details about the contents of these records, their history, and help using them see the wiki article: Italy, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)

When searching: As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor's given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence, age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.

Birth records may contain the following information:
 * Name of child
 * Birth date
 * Birth place
 * Parents’ names
 * Parents’ residence
 * Parents' age
 * Occupation of father
 * Informant

Marriage records may contain the following information:
 * Name of groom and bride
 * Date of marriage
 * Place of marriage
 * Age
 * Birth place
 * Place of residence
 * Occupation
 * Witnesses

Death records may contain the following information:
 * Name of deceased
 * Date and place of death
 * Birth place
 * Place of residence
 * Occupation
 * Age
 * Witnesses

Search the Collection
To search by index: Fill in the requested information in the boxes on the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the individuals in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to look at the information on several individuals comparing the information about them to your ancestors to make this determination.

To search by image: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the appropriate “Comune or Frazione” ⇒Select the appropriate “Event Type and Year” which takes you to the images

As you are searching it is helpful to know:
 * Your ancestor's given name and surname
 * Some identifying information such as residence, age, and family relationships

Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.

For Help Reading These Records
For help reading the records see the following wiki articles:


 * Italy Language and Languages
 * Italian Genealogical Word List

Known Issues with This Collection
For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached article. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to [mailto:support@familysearch.org support@familysearch.org]. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered.

Related Websites
ItalianGenealogy.com Genealogy.About.com - Helpful Articles Daddezio.com - helpful links

Related Wiki Articles
Italy, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records) Italian Civil Registration

Citations for This Collection
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