Registration of a marriage that occurred in the territorial jurisdiction of this Consulate General – Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
Please note: If it is not the first marriage, all previous marriage certificates and subsequent divorce documents must also be submitted.
The following documents must be provided to this Office:
- Certified copy of the marriage certificate;
- Apostille from the Secretary of State to be attached to the certified copy of the marriage certificate;
- Translation in Italian language of the marriage certificate;
- Vital records certificates (birth, marriage, civil union and death) can be translated by the applicant if the translation follows the following guidelines, alternatively a professional translator must be hired.
- Translation guidelines:
- Translations must contain all information present in the original certificate, all date formats must be (dd/mmm/yyyy);
- Translations must be done according to the original including all information present which must be factual, interpretations are not accepted;
- Translations must be typed, handwritten translations will not be accepted. It is not necessary to translate the apostille or other certifications;
- It is not necessary to follow the exact visual aspect of the original certificate (stamps, boxes);
- Form to request the registration of the marriage certificate duly filled out and signed.
The above documentation will need to be sent by mail:
Consolato Generale d’Italia
Ufficio Stato Civile
600 Atlantic Avenue, 17th floor
Boston, MA 02210-2206
(please specify a phone number so we may contact you)
Information and forms:
• Form to request the registration of the marriage