notificato

Notificato is the past participle of the Italian verb notificare, meaning to notify or to serve notice. In legal and administrative language, notificato can function as both an adjective and a noun: it can describe a document that has been officially served, or refer to the person to whom a notice has been delivered.

In the context of procedure, la notificazione is the act of delivering procedural documents to interested parties to inform them of a legal action, decision, or other official act. The service is typically carried out by an authorized officer, such as an official of the judiciary (ufficiale giudiziario) or, in some systems, by postal or electronic means. Common methods include personal notification, notification by registered mail with acknowledgment of receipt, or notification via certified email (PEC). The completion of the notification often marks the starting point for relevant time limits to respond or appeal.

The status of the notificato matters because defective or incomplete service can render acts ineffective or require repetition of the notification. Different forms of notification may be used depending on the jurisdiction and the nature of the act, including cases where the recipient cannot be located, which may lead to publication or other methods of notifying the interested parties.

Outside strict legal usage, notificato can simply indicate that a document has been officially communicated or that someone has been informed of a decision or event. Related terms include notifica (the act or document of notification) and notificatore (the notifier).