National Records of Scotland

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Legal Search Services

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Legal Search Services

If you require access to records for a legal purpose, please email [email protected].

We will supply digital copies where they are available, and can provide copies of or extract from original records. Please contact [email protected].

If you require a copy that is not on the list below please email Contact us - Registers of Scotland (ros.gov.uk)

  • Sasine – extracts of deeds prior to 1 September 2006
  • Burgh, Particular and General Registers - extracts and plain copy deeds of any dates
  • Books of Council & Session – extracts and plain copy deeds dated prior to 1 September 2006
  • Register of Inhibitions – plain copy and certified copy deeds dated prior to 1 October 2006
  • Duplicate Plans

Confirmations of Estates and Wills

National Records of Scotland (NRS) hold copies of Confirmations of Estates and Wills recorded in the Sheriff Courts up to, and including, 1999.

The Commissary Office continue to hold all Confirmations of Estates and Wills recorded from 2000 onwards. Their contact details are as follows:

H.M. Commissary Office
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB

Tel: 0131 225 2525

Email: [email protected]

If you require access to our legal records please contact us by email: [email protected].