Sworn statement of personal knowledge in lieu of a notarial act (Italy)
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An Italian declaration, in Italian (art. 47 of Presidential Decree 445/2000), attesting facts, status and qualities you know directly that are not on the self-certification list, including about other people: for example the loss of a document, to ask for a duplicate, or a factual situation a call for applications or a body asks for. With the warning on penalties and the note on signing. Many public bodies publish free models. No stamp duty is due (art. 37).
- Made for use in Italy
- Last updated October 14, 2026
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When to use this document
- You lost a document in Italy and the office wants a declaration to issue a duplicate.
- A competition asks you to declare a fact that is in no public register.
- You must declare something you know personally about a family member.
- You are looking for a template sworn statement in lieu of a notarial act.
What you fill in
The details the document asks for.
- Declarant
- Declarant's codice fiscale (Italian tax code)
- Declarant's place of birth
- Declarant's date of birth
- Declarant's home address
- What you declare (facts, status or qualities, precisely)
- Who the declaration is for (optional)
- City
- Date
Common questions
- Can the sworn statement be used for a lost document in Italy?
- Yes, to ask for a duplicate of an identity document or one attesting personal status and qualities, unless the law expressly requires a report to the police (art. 47(4) of Presidential Decree 445/2000). For the identity card and the passport, the offices ask for the police report: since 15 June 2026 the State Police takes it free online on its Denunce online portal.
- When must the signature on the sworn statement be authenticated?
- Towards a public body it is enough to sign it in front of the official or attach a copy of an identity document (art. 38). If, however, the statement is given to a private party, or lets a third party collect money, such as an heir at a bank, the signature must be authenticated by a notary, a court clerk, the municipal secretary or an official the mayor appoints (art. 21(2)).
- What should a sworn statement of personal knowledge contain?
- Only facts you know directly, stated precisely: dates, places, people, documents. If they concern other people, say how you know them. Do not put health data in it, as medical certificates cannot be replaced by a declaration (art. 49). A false statement is a criminal offence and loses any benefit obtained (arts. 75 and 76).
How you can sign this document
- Print it and sign by hand. The signature lines in the document are left blank on purpose — sign on them in ink.
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