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

Title in the Language of the Records
Stato Civile di Torino Italia

Record Description
This collection of civil registration records includes births, marriages, death, and supplemental documentation files. The registration of birth, marriage, and death were kept on separate registers. Supplemental files include a title page followed by several documents such as:


 * Notes from hospitals regarding births or deaths
 * Notes from other towns or foreign countries (if a birth or death did not occur in the regular place of residence)
 * Marriage files
 * Marriage banns
 * Declarations of intention to marry
 * Other certificates

Generally, at the end of a civil register there is an alphabetical index by surname; however, not all years are indexed for each record type. Most records follow a generally accepted format, which is handwritten in narrative style and in later years in formatted records. Some of the original records were damaged due to natural elements at the time of filming, therefore, some information may have been lost or hard to read, but for the most part they are readable. The text of the records is in Italian with some Latin included. This collection may be searched by name of ancestors and also by browsing images in FamilySearch Historical Records.

When Napoleon annexed large portions of Italy beginning in 1804, he also initiated the process of keeping civil records. These records do not exist in areas where the Emperor did not rule. After his defeat in 1815, many areas discontinue civil registration. Italian civil registration began again officially as Italy became a unified country in 1860; however, in some areas it did not start until 1866. By law, the original record was kept by the municipality (comune), and a copy was sent to the courthouse (tribunale). This collection of civil registration is housed at several provincial archives (Tribunale).

This collection of civil registration records covers the years 1866-1994.

The civil registration recording was implemented by the government to record the vital events of births, marriages, marriage banns, and deaths occurring in the life of the area’s citizens.

The civil registration records are an excellent source of accurate data on names, dates, and places for genealogical research in Torino. However, before 1860, when civil registration became law for the entire country, it is suggested to research the church records.

Citation for This Collection
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Record Content
The key genealogical facts found on most birth records include the following information:


 * Date of birth
 * Place of birth
 * Name of the child
 * Parents’ names

The key genealogical facts found on most marriage records include the following information:


 * Date of marriage
 * Place of marriage
 * Names of the groom and bride
 * Ages of the groom and bride
 * Residence of all
 * Parents’ names
 * Witnesses’ names

The key genealogical facts found on most death records include the following information:


 * Date of death
 * Place of death
 * Time of death
 * Cause of death
 * Sometimes the parents’ names

How to Use the Record
To search the collection, select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page, ⇒ Select the “Provincia” ⇒ Select the “Comune o frazione” ⇒ Select the “Registro e L'Anno” that takes you to the images. Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.

Related Wiki Articles
Italy Civil Registration- Vital Records

Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections
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Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection
"Italy, Civil Registration, 1805-1940," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org https: accessed 22 April 2011), entry for Pietro Antonio De Lutis, died 8 May 1933; citing Torino civil registration offices. Italy, Torino, civil registration (Tribunale). Tribunale di Stato di Torino, Torino, Italy.

A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections.