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Alfredo Nocera – Professional Italian Genealogist

I am a professional genealogist and family history researcher based in Palermo, Sicily, providing genealogical and document research services throughout Italy for clients worldwide.

I specialize in on-site genealogical research in Italy, particularly when records are not available online or when research requires direct access to Italian municipalities, State Archives, parish and diocesan archives, and other local repositories.

My professional services include Italian family history research, civil and parish record research, retrieval of official birth, marriage and death records, Italian citizenship documentation, probate research, and heir tracing in Italy.

I also assist attorneys, law firms, estate professionals, fiduciaries, trustees and private clients with research involving missing or unknown heirs, identification of living descendants, reconstruction of family relationships, and supporting genealogical documentation for probate and estate matters.

Research can be conducted throughout Italy, with particular expertise in Sicily and Southern Italy.

Areas of specialization:

• Italian Genealogy & Family History Research
• On-Site Archival Research in Italy
• Italian Birth, Marriage & Death Records
• Parish & Diocesan Records
• Italian Citizenship Records
• Probate Research & Heir Tracing
• Missing and Unknown Heirs
• Family Relationship Reconstruction
• Document Retrieval in Italy

I work directly in Italy and provide clients with professional research, clear documentation, and access to records that may not be available through online databases.

Geographic Specialities
Italy, with particular expertise in Sicily and Southern Italy. On-site research available throughout Italy, including municipal civil registration offices, State Archives, parish and diocesan archives, and local repositories.

Testimonials

“For over 50 years, I had been in search of my father in Italy with very little information. Alfredo was able to find my grandfather's family, my father and his family, my brother and his family, and even a niece who is still living. Four generations of family with very little to go on. I am forever grateful to Alfredo and would highly recommend him.”
— Robert, Virginia, USA

“We had hit a brick wall trying to find my father's birth certificate. Even our Italian-speaking uncle had contacted the civil authorities without success. After painstaking research, Alfredo tracked down my father and obtained copies of the birth certificate — a key step in our Italian citizenship process.”
— Adrian, United Kingdom

“Alfredo is friendly, professional, responsive, and prompt. I requested Italian birth records from 1873 and 1874 and anticipated a long wait, but just one week after my request I received emailed documents and a tracking number for the paper copies. Retrieving these documents was far easier than I anticipated.”
— Michelle, Arkansas, USA

 

Additional specialities or search keywords
Italy, Italian genealogy, heir tracing, probate research, Italian records, citizenship

Repositories
Italian State Archives; Municipal Civil Registration Offices (Uffici di Stato Civile); Municipal Registry Offices (Anagrafe); Parish and Diocesan Archives; Local Historical Archives and Repositories throughout Italy.

Research Time Periods

• 21st Century
• 20th Century
• 19th Century
• 18th Century

Languages
Italian, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese

Affiliations
Association of Professional Genealogists (APG)