If you have read the general g information regarding the marriage of U.S. citizens in Italy, you should know now that you will need to:
- obtain the “Dichiarazione Giurata” from the Consulate General Naples or from the Consular Agent in Palermo;
- have the Dichiarazione Giurata legalized by the Legalization Office of the Naples or Palermo Prefettura. If you plan to marry on the Amalfi coast and would like to take care of the authentication on the same day, you may wish to go to the Legalization Office of the Salerno Prefettura;
- obtain the Atto Notorio, unless you already received it from the Italian Consulate in the U.S.;
- schedule an appointment with the Marriage Office of the town hall where you will be married to present all of the required documents and to make the Declaration of Intention to Marry;
- once married, obtain the Apostille on your marriage certificate.
The following is the contact information for the various offices you will have to call and/or visit:
Consulate General Naples
Piazza della Repubblica – 80122 Naples
Telephone (switchboard): (+39) 081-583-8111
Fax: (+39) 081-583-8275; 081-761-1804
Website: it.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/naples/
For general inquiries:
Telephone: (+39) 081-583-8220 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Email: uscitizensnaples@state.gov
To schedule a notarial appointment, please click here.
Consular Agency Palermo
Via Vaccarini, 1 – 90143 Palermo
Telephone: (+39) 091-305-857
Fax: (+39) 091-625-6026
Hours: Monday through Friday, from 9:00am to 12:30pm by appointment only
To schedule an appointment, please email: uscitizenspalermo@state.gov or telephone (+39) 091-305-857.
For the Dichiarazione Giurata and Apostille:
Prefettura of Naples
Ufficio Legalizzazioni
Via Vespucci 172
Telephone: (+39) 081-7943-842 or 081-7943-844
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 1.00pm to 2:00pm
Website: www.prefettura.it/napoli
www.prefettura.it/napoli/contenuti/46087.htm
Prefettura of Salerno
Ufficio Legalizzazioni
Piazza Giovanni Amendola 15
4th floor, Room 46
Telephone: (+39) 089-613-303
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:30am to 12:30pm, and Tuesday and Thursday from 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Website: www.prefettura.it/salerno
Prefettura of Palermo
Ufficio Legalizzazioni
Via Sampolo 69
Telephone: (+39) 091-338-735
Hours: Wednesday and Friday from 9:00am to 12:00pm
Website: www.prefettura.it/palermo/
For the Atto Notorio:
Please note that generally, if you get married on the Amalfi coast, you do not need the Atto Notorio. You should contact the specific town hall where you plan to marry for more details.
Naples Court (Tribunale Ordinario)
Volontaria Giurisdizione
Piazza E. Cenni, 1
Torre A, Floor 16, Room 28
Telephone: (+39) 081-223-8111
Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00am to 1:00pm
Website: www.tribunalenapoli.it – www.tribunale.napoli.it/personale.aspx?id_ufficio_giudiziario=28&vmp=1&id_ufficio=1359
Palermo Court (Tribunale Ordinario)
Volontaria Giurisdizione
Piazza Vittorio Emanuele Orlando
Office: 2nd floor
Telephone: (+39) 091-587-143
Hours: Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 1:00pm
Website: www.tribunale.palermo.it/
For the Declaration of Intention to Marry:
Naples City Hall
Marriage Office
Piazza Municipio
Telephone: (+39) 081-795-1111
Website: www.comune.napoli.it
Palermo City Hall
Marriage Office
Piazza Giulio Cesare 52
Telephone: (+39) 091-740-7793; 091-740-7803
Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30am to 1:00pm and also on Wednesday afternoon from 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Website: www.comune.palermo.it/
There is no rental fee for the marriage hall.
