Who can request a baptismal certificate?
The baptism certificate can be requested by anyone, provided that they know the personal data of the individual, the church in which the individual was baptized, and provided that the individual received the sacrament of baptism in Italy.
To request a baptismal certificate, you just need to fill out the form by entering the following information:
- name and surname of the natural person;
- date of birth of the natural person;
- place of birth of the natural person;
- name and surname of the father of the natural person;
- name and surname of the mother of the natural person;
- Church where the baptismal rite was celebrated;
- Use for which a baptismal certificate is required.
NB You can request a baptismal certificate in any church located in the country that is administered in the name of the Holy Trinity (Baptist Churches, Lutheran Churches, Methodist Churches, Waldensian Churches, Orthodox Churches and Anglican Churches/Communities).
What does the baptism certificate contain?
The baptismal certificate contains all the data transcribed in the religious registers regarding the baptismal sacrament and the data of the baptized person. In particular:
- Church where the baptism was celebrated;
- Day and Time the baptism took place;
- Full name and surname of the person who received the baptism;
- Date of birth and place of birth of the person who received the baptism;
- Name of the parents of the one who received the baptism;
- Name of the godfather and godmother of the person receiving the baptism.
- Identification number of the baptism register of the church in which the rite was celebrated;
- Any notes on the confirmation, or on the marriage of the natural person who received the sacrament of baptism.
When to request a baptismal certificate
To request a baptismal certificate you must:
- to receive the Catholic sacrament of confirmation;
- to get married according to the religious rite;
Requesting a baptismal certificate is useful:
- to enroll in compulsory schools belonging to a religious order;
- to request citizenship in case the birth certificate or extract cannot be found in the relevant municipality.
Why request a baptismal certificate on Fast Visure
- get the document in a few clicks;
- obtain the document with all the information directly extracted from the religious registers;
- you navigate our site securely with data encryption and advanced payment gateways;
- you can have personal assistance from our operators for free.
Document processing times
Starting from 45 working days from the request.
