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=== 2. Writing to a Catholic Priest for Church Records ===
Baptism, marriage, and death records may be searched by contacting or visiting local parish or diocese archives in Italy. Italy has no single repository of church records. Write your request in Italian whenever possible. '''''This method is not always reliable.  Officials might or might not respond.''''' 

Write a brief request in Italian to the proper church using this address as guide replacing the information in parentheses:<br>

::Reverendo Parroco <br>
::(Street address, if known: consult [http://www.thecatholicdirectory.com/directory.cfm?fuseaction=show_country&country=IT '''The Catholic Directory''']) <br>
::([http://zip-codes.nonsolocap.it/ Postal code]) (City) (Province abbreviation:RG)<br>
::ITALY

*[http://zip-codes.nonsolocap.it/ '''Find the Italian postal code here.'''] 

'''Write your request in Italian whenever possible. For writing your letter in Italian, use the translated questions and phrases in this [[Italy Letter Writing Guide|Italy Letter Writing Guide.]]''' When requesting information, send the following:<br> 

*Cashier’s check or international money order (in local currency) for the search fee. See [[Italy Letter Writing Guide#How To Send Return Postage and Money|'''How To Send Return Postage and Money''']].
*Full name and the sex of the person sought. 
*Names of the parents, if known. 
*Approximate date and place of the event. 
*Your relationship to the person. 
*Reason for the request (family history or medical). 
*Request for a complete extract of the record