Italysearcher wrote: The records microfilmed by the LDS are scarce which could mean anything.
[align=justify]This is
certainly not true, more of Southern Italy has been microfilmed by the LDS Church than not, unless you live in the provinces of Salerno or Napoli.
They have filmed his town for the years
1809-1910 Complete with Atti Diversi documents. [/align]
Oppido Mamertina (Reggio di Calabria). Ufficio dello stato civile
I have sent for dozens of Stato Records from all over Italy and have never heard of sending a copy of your photo ID. If the records are older than 70 years a letter and perhaps a few Euro will in most cases receive a response, documents included.
It has been my experience that going to the Stato in person to request these documents has been a more difficult process than writing or
better yet ordering the LDS films. The few times I have gone to their office directly I was told to come back later in the day or even in a couple days, allowing them to find the time to fufill my request.
Now that was frustrating!