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[QUOTE=Marc]If you are looking for a local Notaio, you can find one using the following web site:
[url]http://www.notariato.it/cnn/search/search.aspx[/url]

Its well worth digging deeper into the site too, because this is one of the most comprehensive, reliable, and best designed web sites I've seen. You will need a good knowledge of ½ûÂþÌìÌà to use it though, as there is no English translation.[/QUOTE]

It's a very Good link, Marc.
I never suggested it because of translation.
Have a look at the section "studi e approfondimenti".
It's just a small part of all the studies made by notaries on legal matters, since most of them are in an intranet without open access

How about posting a link to your own page on the site, Notaio? Or do you prefer to remain anonymous?

Thanks for this Marc, very interesting. Need to find out why I only have photo copies of the deeds to my house ( paid cash). The Notari says these stay with her??? In case I lose them .
I asked what happens if she moves or dies, she said they would then go to an office in Potenza. Anyone else had this experience would be curious to know if anyone has their originals.
It could be that this rule applies only to Basilicata?

Pamela

[QUOTE=pamela catalano]Thanks for this Marc, very interesting. Need to find out why I only have photo copies of the deeds to my house ( paid cash). The Notari says these stay with her??? In case I lose them .
I asked what happens if she moves or dies, she said they would then go to an office in Potenza. Anyone else had this experience would be curious to know if anyone has their originals.
It could be that this rule applies only to Basilicata?

Pamela[/QUOTE]

The original contrct stays, in custody, with the notary who drafted it, it's one of his professional duties.
Every person who needs or wants a copy of the contract has the right to get one and the notary cannot refuse it: so you can get all the copies you need.
They are "copia autentica": it means that is not a mere photocopy, but is a document certified "true copy" of the original.
When the notary dies or if he/her moves or retires, the original document is taken into care by a public office called "Archivio Notarile" and any copy is issued by this office.
It is not a strange rule applied only in Basilicata, but all around Italy and in all civil law countries, from France, to Germany, Spain, Austria, Quebec, Mexico etc. etc.