Italy, Reggio Emilia, Civil Registration (State Archive) - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Records
Italia, Reggio Emilia, Stato Civile (Archivio di Stato), 1769-1944

Record Description
The collection consists of civil registration (stato civile) of births, marriages, and deaths within the custody of the State Archive of Reggio Emilia (Archivio di Stato di Reggio Emilia). Includes supplemental documents (allegati) and censuses (registri della popolazione). Availability of records is largely dependent on time period and locality.

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

Search the Collection
To search the collection: ⇒ Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒ Select the Comune o frazione ⇒ Select the Registro e L'Anno which takes you to the images.

Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:


 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

For Help Reading These Records
These records are in Italian. For help with reading the records, see the following wiki articles:


 * Italy Language and Languages
 * Italian Genealogical Word List

Other Searches
{{Tip|Don't overlook {{FHL|Italy, Reggio Emilia|keywords|disp}} items in the FamilySearch Library Catalog. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see the wiki article Italy Archives and Libraries.

Related Websites

 * Italian Genealogy
 * Italian Genealogy

Related Wiki Articles
Italy Civil Registration- Vital Records

Citations for This Collection
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