Request for access to administrative documents (Italy)
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An Italian request, in Italian, to a public body to see or copy documents of a procedure that concerns you, under articles 22 ff. of Italian law 241/1990: it names the documents, your interest and the type of access. The body answers within 30 days. Many bodies publish a free form. No revenue stamp is needed to view documents or for plain copies; certified copies need one (16 €, from a tobacconist or with @e.bollo), and there is space to affix it. Send it by PEC or hand it in at the office.
- Made for use in Italy
- Last updated October 14, 2026
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When to use this document
- The town hall in Italy turned down your permit and you want to see the file.
- A neighbour is building next to you and you want to see the plans the council approved.
- You received a fine and want to see the documents it is based on.
- You want to ask in writing for copies of the papers in your file.
What you fill in
The details the document asks for.
- Sender
- Sender's address
- Sender's codice fiscale (Italian tax code)
- How the letter is sent (printed above the recipient)
- Public body and office you are writing to
- Office's address (postal, or PEC as it publishes it)
- City
- Date
- Documents requested
- Number and date of the application or decision
- Type of access (viewing, plain, electronic or certified copy)
- Why you want the documents (your direct interest)
Common questions
- What is the difference between access to documents and general civic access in Italy?
- Access to documents (law 241/1990) is for someone with a direct, concrete and current interest in the documents, for example in a procedure that concerns them, and must give reasons. General civic access (art. 5 of legislative decree 33/2013) is open to anyone, without reasons, within the limits of art. 5-bis. Both requests can be made together; many public bodies publish free forms for each.
- What if the public body does not answer the access request?
- After thirty days without an answer the request is deemed refused (art. 25(4) of Italian law 241/1990). Against a refusal or silence you can appeal to the regional administrative court (TAR) within thirty days or, as a free alternative, ask for a review by the competent ombudsman (difensore civico), where one is appointed, or by the Access Commission for State administrations. In the province of Bolzano the office must also accept the request in German, and in the Aosta Valley in French.
- How much does access to documents cost in Italy?
- Viewing the documents is free, apart from any search fees; a plain copy costs the reproduction charge in the body’s price list. Certified copies pay the 16 € stamp duty on the request and, on the copies, 16 € for every four pages: that is why the document has the stamp space at the top, which stays empty if you ask only to view or for plain copies.
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