Genealogy Research and Vital Records in Campania, Italy
Italian Birth, Marriage and Death Records and On-Site Genealogy Research in Campania
Campania is one of the most important regions of southern Italy for genealogical and family history research. I provide professional on-site research throughout Campania, helping clients locate Italian birth, marriage, and death records, historical family records, and other documents relating to their Italian ancestors.
Research may involve municipal Civil Registration Offices (Uffici dello Stato Civile), Registry Offices (Uffici Anagrafe), State Archives, diocesan archives, and local parishes, depending on the period and the type of record required.
I can assist with obtaining official birth, marriage, and death records from municipalities throughout the provinces of Avellino, Benevento, Caserta, and Salerno, as well as the Metropolitan City of Naples. I also conduct genealogical research when records are not available online or when identifying the correct municipality, parish, or historical jurisdiction requires additional investigation.
These records may be required for Italian citizenship applications, genealogy and family history research, probate and inheritance matters, or other administrative and legal purposes.
Genealogy Research and Vital Records in the Province of Avellino
I provide professional genealogy research and assistance in obtaining birth, marriage, and death records from municipalities throughout the Province of Avellino.
Civil registration records are generally held by the municipality where the event was registered. For earlier generations, research may also involve the State Archives, diocesan archives, and local parish registers.
Municipalities in the Province of Avellino
Aiello del Sabato, Altavilla Irpina, Andretta, Aquilonia, Ariano Irpino, Atripalda, Avella, Avellino, Bagnoli Irpino, Baiano, Bisaccia, Bonito, Cairano, Calabritto, Calitri, Candida, Caposele, Capriglia Irpina, Carife, Casalbore, Cassano Irpino, Castel Baronia, Castelfranci, Castelvetere sul Calore, Cervinara, Cesinali, Chianche, Chiusano di San Domenico, Contrada, Conza della Campania, Domicella, Flumeri, Fontanarosa, Forino, Frigento, Gesualdo, Greci, Grottaminarda, Grottolella, Guardia Lombardi, Lacedonia, Lapio, Lauro, Lioni, Luogosano, Manocalzati, Marzano di Nola, Melito Irpino, Mercogliano, Mirabella Eclano, Montaguto, Montecalvo Irpino, Montefalcione, Monteforte Irpino, Montefredane, Montefusco, Montella, Montemarano, Montemiletto, Monteverde, Montoro, Morra De Sanctis, Moschiano, Mugnano del Cardinale, Nusco, Ospedaletto d'Alpinolo, Pago del Vallo di Lauro, Parolise, Paternopoli, Petruro Irpino, Pietradefusi, Pietrastornina, Prata di Principato Ultra, Pratola Serra, Quadrelle, Quindici, Rocca San Felice, Roccabascerana, Rotondi, Salza Irpina, San Mango sul Calore, San Martino Valle Caudina, San Michele di Serino, San Nicola Baronia, San Potito Ultra, San Sossio Baronia, Santa Lucia di Serino, Santa Paolina, Sant'Andrea di Conza, Sant'Angelo a Scala, Sant'Angelo all'Esca, Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi, Santo Stefano del Sole, Savignano Irpino, Scampitella, Senerchia, Serino, Sirignano, Solofra, Sorbo Serpico, Sperone, Sturno, Summonte, Taurano, Taurasi, Teora, Torella dei Lombardi, Torre Le Nocelle, Torrioni, Trevico, Tufo, Vallata, Vallesaccarda, Venticano, Villamaina, Villanova del Battista, Volturara Irpina, and Zungoli.
Former Municipalities and Municipal Changes in the Province of Avellino
Montoro was established through the merger of the former municipalities of Montoro Inferiore and Montoro Superiore. The merger was established by Regional Law No. 16 of November 11, 2013. Historical civil and genealogical records may therefore still be catalogued under the names Montoro Inferiore or Montoro Superiore.
This distinction can be important when researching ancestors from the Montoro area, since older records were created under the two former municipalities rather than the present-day municipality of Montoro.
Genealogy Research and Vital Records in the Province of Benevento
I provide professional genealogy research and assistance in obtaining birth, marriage, and death records from municipalities throughout the Province of Benevento.
Civil registration records are generally held by the municipality where the event was registered. For earlier generations, research may also involve the State Archives, diocesan archives, and local parish registers.
Municipalities in the Province of Benevento
Airola, Amorosi, Apice, Apollosa, Arpaia, Arpaise, Baselice, Benevento, Bonea, Bucciano, Buonalbergo, Calvi, Campolattaro, Campoli del Monte Taburno, Casalduni, Castelfranco in Miscano, Castelpagano, Castelpoto, Castelvenere, Castelvetere in Val Fortore, Cautano, Ceppaloni, Cerreto Sannita, Circello, Colle Sannita, Cusano Mutri, Dugenta, Durazzano, Faicchio, Foglianise, Foiano di Val Fortore, Forchia, Fragneto l'Abate, Fragneto Monforte, Frasso Telesino, Ginestra degli Schiavoni, Guardia Sanframondi, Limatola, Melizzano, Moiano, Molinara, Montefalcone di Val Fortore, Montesarchio, Morcone, Paduli, Pago Veiano, Pannarano, Paolisi, Paupisi, Pesco Sannita, Pietraroja, Pietrelcina, Ponte, Pontelandolfo, Puglianello, Reino, San Bartolomeo in Galdo, San Giorgio del Sannio, San Giorgio La Molara, San Leucio del Sannio, San Lorenzello, San Lorenzo Maggiore, San Lupo, San Marco dei Cavoti, San Martino Sannita, San Nazzaro, San Nicola Manfredi, San Salvatore Telesino, Santa Croce del Sannio, Sant'Agata de' Goti, Sant'Angelo a Cupolo, Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte, Sassinoro, Solopaca, Telese Terme, Tocco Caudio, Torrecuso, and Vitulano.
Former Municipalities and Historical Municipal Names in the Province of Benevento
Several municipalities in the Province of Benevento have changed their names or administrative status over time. These historical names may appear in civil registration records, parish registers, and other genealogical documents.
Pesco Sannita was formerly known as Pescolamazza. The municipality officially adopted the name Pesco Sannita in 1948. Historical records may therefore be indexed under Pescolamazza.
San Giorgio del Sannio was formerly known as San Giorgio la Montagna. The present name was adopted in 1929, so earlier civil and genealogical records may appear under the historical name.
Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte was historically known as Montemalo. It became Sant'Arcangelo in 1862, and the name Trimonte was subsequently added. Researchers working with nineteenth-century or earlier records should therefore be aware of these historical names.
Ponte underwent several administrative changes during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It lost its municipal autonomy in 1829 and was united with Casalduni; in 1892 it was transferred to Paupisi, and in 1913 it became an autonomous municipality again. The local civil registration office nevertheless continued to maintain its own records.
Puglianello became part of San Salvatore (later San Salvatore Telesino) in 1861 and was re-established as an independent municipality in 1948. It maintained its own civil registration office from 1820.
Genealogy Research and Vital Records in the Province of Caserta
I provide professional genealogy research and assistance in obtaining birth, marriage, and death records from municipalities throughout the Province of Caserta.
Civil registration records are generally held by the municipality where the event was registered. For earlier generations, research may also involve the State Archives, diocesan archives, and local parish registers.
Municipalities in the Province of Caserta
Ailano, Alife, Alvignano, Arienzo, Aversa, Baia e Latina, Bellona, Caianello, Caiazzo, Calvi Risorta, Camigliano, Cancello ed Arnone, Capodrise, Capriati a Volturno, Capua, Carinaro, Carinola, Casagiove, Casal di Principe, Casaluce, Casapesenna, Casapulla, Caserta, Castel Campagnano, Castel di Sasso, Castello del Matese, Castel Morrone, Castel Volturno, Cellole, Cervino, Cesa, Ciorlano, Conca della Campania, Curti, Dragoni, Falciano del Massico, Fontegreca, Formicola, Francolise, Frignano, Gallo Matese, Galluccio, Giano Vetusto, Gioia Sannitica, Grazzanise, Gricignano di Aversa, Letino, Liberi, Lusciano, Macerata Campania, Maddaloni, Marcianise, Marzano Appio, Mignano Monte Lungo, Mondragone, Orta di Atella, Parete, Pastorano, Piana di Monte Verna, Piedimonte Matese, Pietramelara, Pietravairano, Pignataro Maggiore, Pontelatone, Portico di Caserta, Prata Sannita, Pratella, Presenzano, Raviscanina, Recale, Riardo, Rocca d'Evandro, Roccamonfina, Roccaromana, Rocchetta e Croce, Ruviano, San Cipriano d'Aversa, San Felice a Cancello, San Gregorio Matese, San Marcellino, San Marco Evangelista, San Nicola la Strada, San Pietro Infine, San Potito Sannitico, San Prisco, Santa Maria a Vico, Santa Maria Capua Vetere, Santa Maria la Fossa, San Tammaro, Sant'Angelo d'Alife, Sant'Arpino, Sessa Aurunca, Sparanise, Succivo, Teano, Teverola, Tora e Piccilli, Trentola-Ducenta, Vairano Patenora, Valle Agricola, Valle di Maddaloni, Villa di Briano, Villa Literno, and Vitulazio.
Former Municipalities and Historical Administrative Changes in the Province of Caserta
The Province of Caserta has undergone significant territorial and administrative changes that can be important for genealogical research.
Historically, much of the area formed part of the Province of Terra di Lavoro, a considerably larger administrative territory than the present-day Province of Caserta. Terra di Lavoro included localities that today belong to the provinces of Caserta, Naples, Benevento, Avellino, Frosinone, Latina, and Isernia.
In 1927, the Province of Terra di Lavoro was abolished and its territory was divided among other provinces. The Province of Caserta was re-established in 1945, but with substantially different boundaries. This administrative history can be important when locating historical records and determining the archive or jurisdiction responsible for a particular locality.
Casal di Principe and San Cipriano d'Aversa were united in 1928 to form the municipality of Albanova. They became separate municipalities again in 1946. Records created during this period may therefore refer to Albanova rather than to the present-day municipalities.
Because of these historical changes, genealogical records relating to families from the present-day Province of Caserta may sometimes be found under former municipal names, former provincial jurisdictions, or in archival collections relating to the historical Province of Terra di Lavoro.
Genealogy Research and Vital Records in the Metropolitan City of Naples
I provide professional genealogy research and assistance in obtaining birth, marriage, and death records from municipalities throughout the Metropolitan City of Naples.
Civil registration records are generally held by the municipality where the event was registered. For earlier generations, research may also involve the State Archives of Naples, diocesan archives, and local parish registers.
Municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Naples
Acerra, Afragola, Agerola, Anacapri, Arzano, Bacoli, Barano d'Ischia, Boscoreale, Boscotrecase, Brusciano, Caivano, Calvizzano, Camposano, Capri, Carbonara di Nola, Cardito, Casalnuovo di Napoli, Casamarciano, Casamicciola Terme, Casandrino, Casavatore, Casola di Napoli, Casoria, Castellammare di Stabia, Castello di Cisterna, Cercola, Cicciano, Cimitile, Comiziano, Crispano, Ercolano, Forio, Frattamaggiore, Frattaminore, Giugliano in Campania, Gragnano, Grumo Nevano, Ischia, Lacco Ameno, Lettere, Liveri, Marano di Napoli, Mariglianella, Marigliano, Massa di Somma, Massa Lubrense, Melito di Napoli, Meta, Monte di Procida, Mugnano di Napoli, Naples, Nola, Ottaviano, Palma Campania, Piano di Sorrento, Pimonte, Poggiomarino, Pollena Trocchia, Pomigliano d'Arco, Pompei, Portici, Pozzuoli, Procida, Qualiano, Quarto, Roccarainola, San Gennaro Vesuviano, San Giorgio a Cremano, San Giuseppe Vesuviano, San Paolo Bel Sito, San Sebastiano al Vesuvio, San Vitaliano, Sant'Agnello, Sant'Anastasia, Sant'Antimo, Sant'Antonio Abate, Santa Maria la Carità, Saviano, Scisciano, Serrara Fontana, Somma Vesuviana, Sorrento, Striano, Terzigno, Torre Annunziata, Torre del Greco, Trecase, Tufino, Vico Equense, Villaricca, Visciano, and Volla.
Former Municipalities and Historical Administrative Changes in Naples
Several areas that are now part of the City of Naples were historically independent municipalities. This distinction can be particularly important in genealogical research because older civil registration records may be catalogued under the former municipality rather than under Naples.
Barra, Chiaiano, Pianura, Ponticelli, San Giovanni a Teduccio, San Pietro a Patierno, Secondigliano, and Soccavo were formerly separate municipalities and were later incorporated into the City of Naples. These historical names continue to be important when locating birth, marriage, and death records relating to families from these areas.
The State Archives of Naples preserves civil registration records under several of these historical localities, including Barra, Chiaiano, Pianura, Ponticelli, Secondigliano, and Soccavo, rather than treating all records simply as originating from Naples.
Other Historical Municipal Changes in the Metropolitan Area
Ercolano was historically known as Resina. Researchers looking for older records relating to present-day Ercolano should therefore also consider the historical name Resina. Official Ministry of Culture documentation confirms that the modern town was known as Resina until the twentieth century.
Boscotrecase and Boscoreale lost their municipal autonomy in 1928 and became part of Torre Annunziata. Both were re-established as independent municipalities in 1946. Historical records from this period may therefore involve Torre Annunziata rather than the present-day municipality.
Trecase was historically part of Boscotrecase and became a separate municipality following the administrative separation process that began with the 1979 referendum. Researchers should therefore consider Boscotrecase when looking for earlier records relating to families from Trecase.
Santa Maria la Carità became an autonomous municipality in 1978. Earlier records relating to families from this area may therefore have been registered under the municipality to which the locality previously belonged.
Because of these historical changes, identifying the correct municipality at the time of a birth, marriage, or death can be essential when locating genealogical and civil registration records in the Naples area.
Genealogy Research and Vital Records in the Province of Salerno
I provide professional genealogy research and assistance in obtaining birth, marriage, and death records from municipalities throughout the Province of Salerno.
Civil registration records are generally held by the municipality where the event was registered. For earlier generations, research may also involve the State Archives, diocesan archives, and local parish registers.
Municipalities in the Province of Salerno
Acerno, Agropoli, Albanella, Alfano, Altavilla Silentina, Amalfi, Angri, Aquara, Ascea, Atena Lucana, Atrani, Auletta, Baronissi, Battipaglia, Bellizzi, Bellosguardo, Bracigliano, Buccino, Buonabitacolo, Caggiano, Calvanico, Camerota, Campagna, Campora, Cannalonga, Capaccio Paestum, Casal Velino, Casalbuono, Casaletto Spartano, Caselle in Pittari, Castel San Giorgio, Castel San Lorenzo, Castelcivita, Castellabate, Castelnuovo Cilento, Castelnuovo di Conza, Castiglione del Genovesi, Cava de' Tirreni, Celle di Bulgheria, Centola, Ceraso, Cetara, Cicerale, Colliano, Conca dei Marini, Controne, Contursi Terme, Corbara, Corleto Monforte, Cuccaro Vetere, Eboli, Felitto, Fisciano, Furore, Futani, Giffoni Sei Casali, Giffoni Valle Piana, Gioi, Giungano, Ispani, Laureana Cilento, Laurino, Laurito, Laviano, Lustra, Magliano Vetere, Maiori, Mercato San Severino, Minori, Moio della Civitella, Montano Antilia, Monte San Giacomo, Montecorice, Montecorvino Pugliano, Montecorvino Rovella, Monteforte Cilento, Montesano sulla Marcellana, Morigerati, Nocera Inferiore, Nocera Superiore, Novi Velia, Ogliastro Cilento, Olevano sul Tusciano, Oliveto Citra, Omignano, Orria, Ottati, Padula, Pagani, Palomonte, Pellezzano, Perdifumo, Perito, Pertosa, Petina, Piaggine, Pisciotta, Polla, Pollica, Pontecagnano Faiano, Positano, Postiglione, Praiano, Prignano Cilento, Ravello, Ricigliano, Roccadaspide, Roccagloriosa, Roccapiemonte, Rofrano, Romagnano al Monte, Roscigno, Rutino, Sacco, Sala Consilina, Salento, Salerno, Salvitelle, San Cipriano Picentino, San Giovanni a Piro, San Gregorio Magno, San Mango Piemonte, San Marzano sul Sarno, San Mauro Cilento, San Mauro la Bruca, San Pietro al Tanagro, San Rufo, San Valentino Torio, Santa Marina, Sant'Angelo a Fasanella, Sant'Arsenio, Sant'Egidio del Monte Albino, Santomenna, Sanza, Sapri, Sarno, Sassano, Scafati, Scala, Serramezzana, Serre, Sessa Cilento, Siano, Sicignano degli Alburni, Stella Cilento, Stio, Teggiano, Torchiara, Torraca, Torre Orsaia, Tortorella, Tramonti, Trentinara, Valle dell'Angelo, Vallo della Lucania, Valva, Vibonati, and Vietri sul Mare.
Former Municipalities and Historical Municipal Names in the Province of Salerno
Several municipalities in the Province of Salerno have changed their names, boundaries, or administrative status over time. These changes can be particularly important when locating historical civil registration and genealogical records.
Teggiano was historically known as Diano. The present name was officially adopted in 1862. Older records and historical documents may therefore identify the locality as Diano rather than Teggiano.
Montecorvino Rovella and Montecorvino Pugliano originated from the historical territory of Montecorvino and became separate municipalities in the early nineteenth century. Researchers working with earlier records from this area should therefore take the historical administrative organization into account.
Bellizzi was historically a locality and later a frazione of Montecorvino Rovella. It became an independent municipality in 1990. Birth, marriage, and death records relating to Bellizzi before its establishment as an autonomous municipality may therefore be found under Montecorvino Rovella.
Because of these historical changes, identifying the correct municipality and its administrative status at the time of a birth, marriage, or death can be essential when locating genealogical and civil registration records in the Province of Salerno.
Genealogy and Historical Records in Campania
Genealogical research in Campania may involve much more than civil birth, marriage, and death records. Depending on the period, locality, and research objective, additional sources may include historical family records, population registers, military records, parish registers, and archival documents.
When records are not available online, I can conduct on-site research and help identify the municipality, archive, parish, or other repository where the relevant records may be preserved.
Research may involve the State Archives of Avellino, Benevento, Caserta, Naples, and Salerno, as well as municipal archives, diocesan archives, and local parishes.
Examples of Italian Genealogy and Vital Records from Campania
The following are examples of documents that may be obtained or consulted during genealogical research in Campania.
Italian civil registration records may contain valuable information about an ancestor, including the date and place of birth, names of the parents, marriage information, residence, occupation, and other details recorded by the civil registrar.
Depending on the purpose of the request, it may be possible to obtain a birth certificate, birth extract, marriage certificate, marriage extract, death certificate, death extract, or full copy of the original civil registration record.
Italian Birth Extract Issued by the Comune di Napoli
Example of an Italian birth extract issued by the Civil Registration Office of Naples.
Italian Marriage Extract Issued by the Comune di Ischia
Example of an Italian marriage extract issued by a municipality in the Metropolitan City of Naples.
Full Copy of an Italian Death Record
Example of a full copy (copia integrale) of an original Italian death record.
Historical research may also involve military conscription records (liste di leva), military service records (fogli matricolari), historical family certificates, citizenship records, and other documents preserved by Italian municipalities and archives.
Italian Military Conscription Record (Lista di Leva)
Military conscription records can provide valuable information for genealogical and family history research.
Apostille Services in Campania, Italy
If an Italian document issued in Campania needs to be used abroad, I can also assist with obtaining an Apostille from the competent Italian authority.
Apostille services are available for eligible Italian documents issued in the provinces of Avellino, Benevento, Caserta, and Salerno, as well as the Metropolitan City of Naples.
Depending on the type of document, the Apostille may be issued by the competent Prefettura or another designated Italian authority.
This service may be useful for birth, marriage, and death records, citizenship documents, court documents, and other official Italian records intended for use in countries that recognize the Hague Apostille Convention.
Once the document and Apostille have been obtained, the originals can be shipped internationally by FedEx or UPS.
For more information, see my Apostille in Italy for Italian Documents service page.
Apostille Issued by the Prefettura di Avellino, Italy
Example of an Italian Apostille for a document issued in Campania.
Need Genealogy Research or Vital Records from Campania?
If you need a birth, marriage, or death record from Campania, or if you are researching ancestors from Avellino, Benevento, Caserta, Naples, or Salerno, I can assist with professional research directly in Italy.
I can help determine the correct municipality or historical jurisdiction, obtain official civil records, conduct archival and parish research, and investigate family lines when records are not available online.
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