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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Registered voter numbers released
In December of last year more than 4.2 million people were registered to vote in the upcoming Scottish Parliament elections, according to new figures from NRS.
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Avoidable death rate falls to pre-pandemic levels
The rate of avoidable deaths returned to pre-pandemic levels for the first time in 2024, according to new data from NRS.
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New strategy published
National Records of Scotland has published an ambitious plan to transform and modernise its services for the people of Scotland
