Someone recently was going to get a bunch of old birth and death certifciates for me in a Municipio in Italy. When the moment came to pick them up, the person was informed that they couldn't be released because of some privacy issues. Is this a new law or policy or is something fishy going on?

> Someone recently was going to get a bunch of old birth and death > certifciates for me in a Municipio in Italy. When the moment came to pick > them up, the person was informed that they couldn't be released because of > some privacy issues. Is this a new law or policy or is something fishy > going on? > Hi all!!! There is a privacy law in Italy now (at last...) Law 675/96 (#/year of issue) Law 676/96 DECRETO LEGGE (D.L) 123 of the May 9 1997 shortly... only people directly related to the person, and wich can demonstrate it, can ask for documents. This someone should ask to who is in charge in that office how he can do... probably You would have a better chance to get those papers by mail (it will take time...), of corse if You can demonstrate that You are related to the people of whose certificates You're asking for... (wow my english is quite rusty sorry... i hope it is understandable) ciao Mauro -- REMOVE MAPS ON DON'T USE REPLY!! StGermainMAPS@ONexornandi.it

"Brent Pellegrini" wrote: > Someone recently was going to get a bunch of old birth and death > certifciates for me in a Municipio in Italy. When the moment came to pick > them up, the person was informed that they couldn't be released because of > some privacy issues. Is this a new law or policy or is something fishy > going on? Italy has a law which keeps vital records (birth, marriage, etc) private for 75 years. For example, if you wanted to obtain a birth certificate for someone born in 1929, you would have to get special permission. If you wanted a birth certificate for someone born in 1910, you should be able to easily obtain a certificate. Additionally, I believe Italy regulates the amount of information that can be provided even for records more than 75 years old. For example, to obtain a photocopy of an original record, technically you must receive special permission. A certificate or extract does not require special permission. I am not sure if permission is needed for a full, handwritten copy (called a 'copia integrale'). Regards, Regina -- Posted via Mailgate.ORG Server - http://www.Mailgate.ORG