Archivio notarile di Modena
Item
Country
IT
Name of institution (English)
State Archives of Modena
Name of institution (official language of the state)
Language of name of institution
ita
Contact information: postal address
Corso Cavour 21, 41121 Modena
Contact information: phone number
0039 059230549
Contact information: web address
Contact information: email
as-mo@beniculturali.it
Reference number
Archivio notarile di Modena
Type of reference number
Archival reference number
Title (English)
Modena Notarial Archive
Title (official language of the state)
Archivio notarile di Modena
Language of title
ita
Creator / accumulator
Archivio notarile principale di Modena
Date(s)
1271/1875
Language(s)
ita
lat
Extent
8979 storage units (I versamento)
Type of material
Textual Material
Physical condition
Satisfactory
Scope and content
The Archivio notarile di Modena comprises notarial records of a territory that, in 1779, encompassed the following localities: Campiglio, Camposanto, Castelvetro (Castelvetro di Modena), Guiglia, Modena, Montequistiolo, Montese, Montetortore, Nonantola, San Cesario (San Cesario sul Panaro), Savignano (Savignano sul Panaro), Spilamberto, Stuffione and Vignola. The fonds is divided into several series according to location and document typology. Some series (Atti dei singoli notai; Repertori degli atti dei singoli notai; Protocolli dei notai della camera ducale) are organised by notary name. The records prior to the 19th century are part of the I versamento (first deposit). The II and III versamentos (second and third deposits) contain records from the late 18th century to the early 20th century.
The notarial records of Modena contain some scattered information regarding Portuguese and Spanish Jews and conversos settled in the territory under its jurisdiction, in particular documentation regarding their commercial activity and properties, as well as wills. Leoni (2011) identified documents related to the Portuguese community of Ferrara as part of this archive. In order to guide the research on this extensive fonds, it could be helpful to consult this work.
The notarial records of Modena contain some scattered information regarding Portuguese and Spanish Jews and conversos settled in the territory under its jurisdiction, in particular documentation regarding their commercial activity and properties, as well as wills. Leoni (2011) identified documents related to the Portuguese community of Ferrara as part of this archive. In order to guide the research on this extensive fonds, it could be helpful to consult this work.
Archival history
The Archivio notarile di Modena was incorporated into the Archivio di Stato in three different moments, corresponding to the three "versamentos" (deposits) that currently determine the organisation of the fonds. Therefore, the I versamento, with records from 1271 to 1850, entered into the Archivio as a result of the 1952 law that established that the notarial acts with more than 100 years must be transferred to the respective State Archives. [confirmar isto junto do arquivo]. The II versamento (1797-1893) and the III versamento (1840-1909) correspond to later incorporations of notarial records into the Archivio di Stato.
Administrative / Biographical history
The origin of the notarial archive of Modena dates back to 1271, when the free "comune" (municipality) was established. Until the 1770s, the organisation of the notarial archives in the territory under the jurisdiction of Modena was fluid and without a uniform and rigorous rule. Between the late 1770s and the 1780s, the province's territory was divided according to the competence of six notarial archives: one principal archive in Modena and five secondary archives in Carpi, Finale (Finale Emilia), Mirandola, Sassuolo and Sestola. During the Napoleonic period, this organisation suffered some changes, but the same division was restored after the end of the French domination.
In 1913, a new system of notaries was approved and confirmed the establishment of a district notarial archive (archivio notarile distrettuale) in each locality head of a civil court. The notaries, notarial council and notarial archives were under the supervision of the Ministero di grazia e giustizia and of the Prosecutor-General. In 1937, some district notary archives (Turin, Genoa, Milan, Venice, Bologna, Florence, Rome, Naples, Bari, Catanzaro, Palermo, Catania and Cagliari) became regional (Archivi notarili regionali), with duties of supervising the respective district archives. The archival law of 1939 established that the notarial acts before 1800 must be transferred to the respective State Archives. Another law in 1952 determined that the deeds relating to the last 100 years must be kept in the notarial archives, while all other records, both originals and copies, must be deposited in the competent State Archives. As a result of another law five years later, on July 19, 1957, the district notarial archives passed under the authority of the State Archives.
In 1913, a new system of notaries was approved and confirmed the establishment of a district notarial archive (archivio notarile distrettuale) in each locality head of a civil court. The notaries, notarial council and notarial archives were under the supervision of the Ministero di grazia e giustizia and of the Prosecutor-General. In 1937, some district notary archives (Turin, Genoa, Milan, Venice, Bologna, Florence, Rome, Naples, Bari, Catanzaro, Palermo, Catania and Cagliari) became regional (Archivi notarili regionali), with duties of supervising the respective district archives. The archival law of 1939 established that the notarial acts before 1800 must be transferred to the respective State Archives. Another law in 1952 determined that the deeds relating to the last 100 years must be kept in the notarial archives, while all other records, both originals and copies, must be deposited in the competent State Archives. As a result of another law five years later, on July 19, 1957, the district notarial archives passed under the authority of the State Archives.
Access points: locations
Access points: subject terms
Access points: document types
System of arrangement
Each "versamento" is numbered sequentially. Records tend to be arranged chronologically in each series. Some series have their records organized by notaries, following a chronological order.
Links to finding aids
Author of the description
Carla Vieira, 2022
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