Where to order copies of certificates and extracts from our registers
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Registering a marriage or civil partnership
Forms and documents you'll need to provide to register a marriage or civil partnership
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Most popular first names given to babies whose births were registered in Scotland in 2024
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How to access our search rooms to see our physical records, and selected digital records
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How to apply to change your name, including cost and processing times
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Population estimates for Scotland and its administrative areas by age and sex on 30 June 2024
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Latest News
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Life expectancy increases
Life expectancy in Scotland has risen for both males and females according to new figures from National Records of Scotland.
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Births continue to fall in third quarter of 2025
The number of births registered in Scotland between 1 July and 30 September 2025 was 3.8% lower than average, according to new figures from National Records of Scotland.
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Unprecedented changes in Scotland’s population
Scotland’s population is undergoing unprecedented change, according to new analysis from National Records of Scotland (NRS).