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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Victorian crofting records online for first time
Records gathered by the Napier Commission listing crofters and cottars in Victorian times are now on Scotland's People.
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More centenarians in Scotland
The number of people aged 100 and over has risen by four percent in the year to June 2024, according to National Records of Scotland (NRS).
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Populations projected to rise in 23 councils
Most of Scotland’s council areas are projected to see an increase in population, according to new figures from National Records of Scotland (NRS).