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 2025
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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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Increase in Scotland’s population slows
Scotland’s population increased by 2,200 in the year to mid-2025, according to new figures from National Records of Scotland (NRS).
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Fees consultation launched
Views sought on proposed revised fees.
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Historical records reveal life in breakaway churches
Records from some congregations which left the Church of Scotland in the Great Disruption are now available to view on Scotland’s People.
