Are you an Italian citizen who needs to request a Certificate of Legal Capacity to Marry under the Munich Convention of September 5, 1980, from the Municipality of Druento? If this is your concern, then you are in the right place.
What follows is, in fact, a guide dedicated to how to obtain the document in this Municipality.
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If you already know that you wish to entrust us with the application for this certificate at the Municipality of Druento, please contact us!
The Munich Convention of September 5, 1980, exempts the certificate of legal capacity to marry drawn up using the multilingual model introduced by the Convention from apostille, legalization, and translation, when directed to countries that have signed the Convention. In addition to Italy, the mentioned Munich Convention has been signed by Austria, Germany, Greece, Luxembourg, Moldova (or Moldavia), Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, and Turkey.
The Certificate of Legal Capacity to Marry is a standardized document that certifies the absence of legal impediments to marriage for a citizen who intends to marry abroad in one of the Countries where the Munich Convention is in force, namely: Austria, Germany, Greece, Luxembourg, Moldova (or Moldavia), Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, and Turkey.
It includes the following main information:
– Personal Details of the Certificate Holder: Name, surname, sex, citizenship, date and place of birth, and current residence. If the holder has been previously married, the certificate will record information about when the previous marriage ended, the reason why it ended, and the name of the former spouse.
– Personal Details of the Future Spouse: Name, surname, sex, citizenship, date and place of birth, and current residence. If the future spouse has been previously married, the certificate will record information about when the previous marriage ended, the reason why it ended, and the name of the former spouse.
If the competent authority is unable to complete a space or part of a space, that space or part of the space will be crossed out.
The certificate is issued in a multilingual format, conforming to the model set out in the Convention, with the fields already translated into the languages of the signatory countries, making it exempt from additional translation.
It can be issued to the holders or to an authorized representative.
It is valid for six months after its issuance.
The Certificate of Legal Capacity to Marry may be requested by anyone meeting the following requirements:
The Certificate of Legal Capacity to Marry can be requested from the Municipality of Druento only if the Italian certificate holder resides in this Municipality.
If the Italian certificate holder is a citizen registered with the AIRE (Register of Italians Residing Abroad), they will need to request the document from the competent Italian Consulate for the Foreign Country in which the holder resides.
Below, we list the main methods that allow you to request the Certificate of Legal Capacity to Marry in this Municipality. Applications may be submitted to the competent office in person or, if this option is available, online.
As part of the application submission, you may need to fill out forms. Where specific forms are required, they may be provided at the counter (for in-person applications) or be available on the website of the Municipality of Druento (for remote applications).
The certificate holder of the Certificate of Legal Capacity to Marry may also submit the request through authorized representatives. The representative must provide a power of attorney (or proxy) on plain paper, drafted and signed by the delegating party, a copy of the delegating party’s identity document, a copy of the future spouse’s identity document, and their own identity document. The Municipality may require that the power of attorney be drafted using a specific form. Generally, any specific authorization forms are available on the Municipality’s website.
PLEASE NOTE!
The application for the Certificate of Legal Capacity to Marry requires providing the personal details of both future spouses, along with a copy of the identity document of each spouse, and confirmation that both spouses are unmarried. If a spouse is divorced, proof of the divorce is required.
– Through the Competent Office’s Digital Communication Channels (email and/or Certified Electronic Mail – PEC)
The document can be requested by sending a communication to the competent office using the digital communication channels (email and/or Certified Electronic Mail – PEC).
In this case, you must send a request to the office using one of the available channels. In your request, you must state that you are requesting a Certificate of Legal Capacity to Marry under the Munich Convention of September 5, 1980, and include your personal details and those of your future spouse. You must also attach a copy of your identity documents.
To verify which digital communication channels are actually available, you may consult the Municipality’s institutional website.
In any case, although it is possible to submit a preliminary request via digital channels, it is necessary to go to the office to collect a paper copy of the Certificate of Legal Capacity to Marry. Alternatively, it is necessary to verify whether the Municipality can issue the document via mail or courier.
– At the Counter of the Municipal Registry Office
You may also request this document in person by visiting the counter of the competent office of the Municipality of Druento.
To verify the office’s opening hours and whether an appointment is required for access, we recommend contacting the office.
– Via Mail and/or Courier
The Municipality of Druento may also issue the Certificate of Legal Capacity to Marry via mail and/or courier.
To verify this, it is necessary to contact the competent Municipal office beforehand to determine if the document can also be issued in this manner.
To verify whether there are administrative fees to be paid and if stamp duty is required for the issuance of the Certificate of Legal Capacity to Marry, it is necessary to contact the Municipality.
This will provide a clear picture of all potential expenses, which may change depending on the chosen method for issuing the Certificate of Legal Capacity to Marry.
If the Municipality issues the document via mail or courier, the shipping cost must be covered.
Certificates of Legal Capacity to Marry requested at the counter of the Municipal Registry Office are usually issued within 30 days, unless otherwise specified by the official at the time the request is submitted.
They are usually issued within 30 days even when requested via email and Certified Electronic Mail (PEC).
If the Municipality provides for issuance via mail or courier, the necessary time for the parcel to reach its destination must be added to the issuance times.
Do you already know that you cannot personally handle the application for a Certificate of Legal Capacity to Marry, or any other Certificate, Extract, or Full Copy of a Record, at the Municipality of Druento? We can do it for you!
Contact us and we will be happy to request and obtain the document(s) you need.
We can also handle their legalization or apostille at the Prefecture and/or their official translation.
Finally, we can carry out any other procedure on your behalf at the Municipality of Druento, such as the registration of records, annotations and corrections, as well as marriage banns and applications for the registration of a civil union/registered partnership, through power of attorney.
