Where to order copies of certificates and extracts from our registers
Popular pages
-
-
Registering a marriage or civil partnership
Forms and documents you'll need to provide to register a marriage or civil partnership
-
Most popular first names given to babies whose births were registered in Scotland in 2025
-
How to access our search rooms to see our physical records, and selected digital records
-
How to apply to change your name, including cost and processing times
-
Population estimates for Scotland and its administrative areas by age and sex on 30 June 2024
Our other sites
Latest news
-
Freya tops Scotland’s baby name chart
Freya has replaced Olivia as the most chosen name for baby girls in Scotland according to new data from National Records of Scotland.
-
New videos showcasing NRS
A new suite of videos to showcase a range of NRS services have been launched today
-
Scotland’s population projected to fall from 2034
Scotland’s population is projected to start falling earlier than previously suggested, according to the latest population projections from National Records of Scotland.