Those who have had a name composed of several elements at birth can declare in writing to the Civil Status Officer of the place of birth the exact indication with which, in accordance with their will and the use made, the elements of the name in the civil status and registry certificates.

This procedure is allowed only for those who had a name made up of several elements at birth before 31/03/2001.

The person concerned, the parents exercising parental responsibility for minors and the guardian.

Contact the Civil Status Office of the place where the birth certificate is registered to make the declaration referred to in the attached forms.

The signature is not subject to authentication when presented together with a photocopy of a valid identity document of the subscriber. The application and the photocopy can be sent by hand, electronically or by post.

The declaration can only be made once.

Normative requirements

Art. 36 Presidential Decree 3.11.2000, n. 396 - indications on the name

1. Anyone who has had a name made up of several elements, even if separated from each other, at birth, before the date of entry into force of this regulation, can declare in writing to the Civil Status Office of the place of birth the exact indication with to which, in accordance with the will of the declarant or, in accordance with the use made, the elements of their name must be reported in the summary extracts and in the certificates issued by the civil and registry offices.
2. The signing of the declaration is not subject to authentication if presented together with a photocopy, not authenticated, of an identity document of the subscriber. The application and the photocopy of the identity document can be sent electronically or by post or fax.
3. The declaration itself is noted without other formalities in the birth certificate and is communicated pursuant to article 6 of the law of 24 December 1954, n. 1228.