Thanks Spencer - I just received the long form birth certificate including all names from vital statistics!

Thanks Spencer - no, I have what seems to be the original from the 1930's. I hope to have the long form next week from the office - I'll post then and let you know how it goes

Thank so much everyone. lmcor - I will get in touch with Ann to confirm - thanks for the lead. TerraLovoro - thanks for the 1992 law - it was very helpful and I found this thread on the italiancitizenship form that seems to settle it:

http://italiancitizenship.freeforums.org/post27508.html#p27508 ...

I have a great grandfather whose birth certificate from 1907 doesn't list his mother or father however we know it is well known who his mother and father were in the family. Does this ever pose a problem in establishing a blood relative connection when applying for jure sanguinis citizenship? If so ...

Does it matter if the birth/death records of distant relatives (GGF,GGGF) are certified copies or certifications as long as the have an apostille? New Jersey vital records says they only only provide certified copies to grandchildren - I wouldn't qualify since I am a great-grandchild.

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone has any experience being granted citizenship by jure sanguinis from an Italian descendant who was a foundling - unknown father and unknown mother listed on his Italian birth record. Is this possible? Does the fact that the mother and father are not recorded pose any ...