Contact info for Palermo comune?

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Contact info for Palermo comune?

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Hello,

For anyone who has successfully contacted the Palermo comune in search of copies of birth certificates--could you let me know what contact information you used? (email or snail mail). I'm pulling together my own dual citizenship application and need to contact the comune to obtain the birth certificates of my great-grandparents, who were born in Palermo.

Grazie!

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Welcome to IG website
What names and dates you looking for?

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Thanks, Marty!

I'm looking for Frank (Francesco) Franzetta born February 6, 1880 and Maria Corso, born June 7, 1888, both in Palermo.

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The surname is Franzitta Francesco Franzitta was son of Giuseppe Franzitta and Rosalia Virga 8 Feb 1880 Palermo Uff #2 volume 150 Numero 490
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Is this your Frank (Francesco) Franzetta death record

Name:
Frank Franzetta

Gender:Male

Race:White

Age:63

Birth Date:6 Feb 1880

Birth Place:Italy

Death Date:14 Oct 1943

Death Place:Homestead, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father Name:Joseph Franzette

Father Birth Place:Italy

Mother Name:Rose Viggo

Mother Birth Place:Italy

Certificate Number:91067
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Hi Marty,

Thanks so much! Indeed, this is him, and that is his death record. I have a copy of his death record from the county; now, I'm trying to figure out how to get a copy of his birth certificate from Palermo.

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Try this email

Servizio stato civile
Comune di Palermo
g.spata@comune.palermo.it
Attn: Giuseppe Spata

OGGETTO: Richiesta esito di atti di nascita Francesco Franzitta di ottenere la cittadinanza italiana

Gentilissima Signora, Gentile Signore,
Mi chiamo YOUR NAME. Sono un cittadino americano discendente da Italiani e sto cercando di ottenere la cittadinanza italiana
La ringrazio anticipatamente di voler comunicare i costi di spese di riproduzione e postali per ottenere il Vostro aiuto, poiche` mi necessita l’estratto complete dell’atto di nascita, in formato internazionale di: Francesco Franzitta di Giuseppe Franzitta e Rosalia Virga nato a Palermo Uff #2 il feb 8 1880 volume 150 numero 490
Se non avete i registri corrispondenti, potete fornire l’indirizzo dell’archivio dove in cui i registri possano essere trovati?
Nell'attesa della sua risposta le invio cordiali saluti.

YOUR NAME ADDRESS EMAIL PHOTO ID

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Thanks so much, Marty, I will try that!
Did you by chance see similar information for my great-grandmother, Maria Corso, born June 7, 1888?
Thanks so much,
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Is this her death record father Innocenzio ??
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Yes, that is her! That's interesting, family lore was that her father's name was Nunzio, but this is definitely her.
Thanks, Marty!
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Maria Corso parents marriage info
Looks like 1885 July 10th in Palermo uff#2 vol 12 numero 404 marriage of Nunzio Corso son of Francesco Corso and Girolama Tranchina married to Antonia Lo Piccolo daughter of Gaetano Lo Piccolo and Maria Pupella
Nunzio Corso had brothers name Salvatore Corso married Giovanna Taormina 4/20/81 and Francesco Corso married Francesca Pignataro 8/3/83 both in Palermo uff#2

Servizio stato civile
Comune di Palermo
g.spata@comune.palermo.it
Attn: Giuseppe Spata

OGGETTO: Richiesta esito di atti di nascita di Maria Corso di ottenere la cittadinanza italiana

Gentilissima Signora, Gentile Signore,
Mi chiamo YOUR NAME. Sono un cittadino americano discendente da Italiani e sto cercando di ottenere la cittadinanza italiana
La ringrazio anticipatamente di voler comunicare i costi di spese di riproduzione e postali per ottenere il Vostro aiuto, poiche` mi necessita l’estratto complete dell’atto di nascita, in formato internazionale di: Maria Corso di Nunzio Corso e Antonia Lo Piccolo nato a Palermo Uff #2 il 1888
Se non avete i registri corrispondenti, potete fornire l’indirizzo dell’archivio dove in cui i registri possano essere trovati?
Nell'attesa della sua risposta le invio cordiali saluti.

YOUR NAME ADDRESS EMAIL PHOTO ID

Marty
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This is wonderful information, thank you so much, Marty!
I will try contacting Giuseppe at Comune di Palermo.
Many thanks,
Lisa
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