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  1. How do I actually receive a title report?

  2. How long does it take?

  3. What if the data I supplied is not found?

  4. How is the title report data located?

  5. Is anyone in the local municipality (il comune) in Italy advised of my request for title reports?

  6. Is is possible to be charged more than $USA 95?

  7. What is the practical use of these official documents?

  8. Can I get help interpreting the property data?

  9. If I do not find the property, do I still have to pay?

  10. If I am searching for the property held by a female, should I use her maiden name?

  11. I do not know the exact birth date of an individual. May I use an approximate date?

  12. What information is inside an Italian Building Registry Report (Visura Catastale Fabbricati)?

  13. What information is inside an Italian Land Registry Report (Visura Catastale Terreni)?




A: It is sent out to you via email attachment, unless specified by fax.


A: Usually it takes about two business days.


A: You will receive an email called Negative Report. If you supplied only the basic data, you can then make two more attempts at no additional cost. New data can be added to the same Negative Report form.


A: It is obtained electronically from the server of Italian Land Registry Office in Rome. They are official documents.


A: No, your request for information is not forwarded to other parties at the municipal level and thus your anonymity is maintained. In other words, the data is pulled from the central server and sent to you via email.


A: This happens rarely and is actually good news. When searching for the property of a specific individual using "Seach by Name and Location", most pay only $95 which includes up to 15 parcels of property. So if for example 20 parcels of land were found after your initial request, only with your approval would there be an additional charge. The title report containing the additional 5 parcels would be only $49. Of course, you could refuse and the maximum charge would be limited to $95. See the Price List for details


A: The title reports are used by private and professionals for some of the following reasons:
  • filing for a title change due to the death of the owner of the property
  • checking to see that you have not lost the property to squatters. 
  • finding the location of a last will and testament 
  • finding out the past historical transactions on a specific parcel of land or home
  • locating a will of the former owner.
  • determining the size and zoning of the property
  • locating individuals involved in past transactions 


A: Yes, you can receive personal service by contacting Italian Legal Language Service at www.italianlaw.net   Telephone in USA (001)   415-382-6171 There may be a charge for detailed assistance.


A: Yes, but you can make up to two additional attempts if the first attempt does not produce a title report.


A: Yes. A married woman's property would be still titled in her maiden name.


A: An exact birth date date is preferred but an approximate date is acceptable. Please understand we may have difficulties locating property records if you supply a wide date ranges such as "born between 1905 -1915" since there could be more than one person with the same name in the same Province in Italy.


A: This report is an official summary for houses, apartments, or garages. It contains four main pieces of information:
  • The Identification Numbers: Unique map codes (Sheet, Parcel, and Sub-letter) used by the government to pinpoint the exact unit..
  • Property Details: The legal category (e.g., residential home, office) and the size, which is traditionally measured in number of rooms (vani) rather than square footage..
  • The Tax Value (Rendita): A fixed financial value assigned by the state. It does not reflect the market price, but it is the mandatory baseline used to calculate your yearly property taxes (IMU).
  • Ownership Details: The legal names, tax IDs (Codice Fiscale), and ownership percentages (e.g., 100% or 50% split) of the current owners.


A: This report is used exclusively for plots of land and contains specific rural data:
  • The Land Location: Unique map codes (Sheet and Parcel) to locate the plot on the official countryside grid maps. Plots of land do not have a Sub-letter.
  • Land Use and Size: The agricultural classification (such as vineyard, olive grove, or pasture) and the exact size measured in Hectares, Aree, and Centiare instead of acres or square feet.
  • The Two Tax Values: Instead of one single value, it lists two separate government-calculated indexes used for tax purposes:
    - Reddito Dominicale: The tax baseline for simply owning the land.
    - Reddito Agrario: The tax baseline based on the potential profit from farming that specific soil.
  • Ownership Details: The names and tax IDs of the owners, specifying if they own the land outright or just hold the agricultural working rights.




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