Indexing Civil & Parish Records

Indexing Volunteer Opportunities

We are excited to have you join us in indexing Italian Civil and Parish records! We are grateful for your willingness to volunteer and know that this data is used by both academic and genealogical researchers. 

Below you will find general guidelines for how to best conduct a successful indexing project:

Downloadable TemplatesBirth, Marriage, & Death     

Civil Records Italian - English Templates:  Birth, Marriage, & Death       

Additional Resource:  Guidelines for Transcriptions with Examples of Records from the Santa Maria dello Spiazao parish in Fimon Vicenza.  Years 1612-1616.  by Professor Elda Forin Martelozzo  Link

Sicilian Occupation Guide Angela Whaley Link


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We can assist in connecting you with other researchers, provide you with indexing templates, and provide additional guidance on your project as needed.  Your volunteer work is invaluable to helping other researchers and future generations to explore and embrace their Italian history.