Welcome to National Records of Scotland

We collect, preserve and publish information about Scotland's people and history, to inform current and future generations

Order a copy of a certificate

Where to order copies of certificates and extracts from our registers
Changing your name

How to apply to change your name, including cost and processing times
Registering a marriage or civil partnership

Forms and documents you'll need to provide to register a marriage or civil partnership
Most common surnames

The list of surnames that occur most often in Scotland’s registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths
What we hold

About the records in our collection, and who we accept records from
Babies' first names

Most popular first names given to babies whose births were registered in Scotland

Scotland's Census

Get results, read case studies, and find out more about Scotland's Census - the most complete source of information about who lives in Scotland
Scotland's People

With over 100 million records, the Scotland's People website is the official Scottish genealogy resource
Scottish Register of Tartans

The Scottish Register of Tartans is an online database of tartan designs where you can search and register tartans

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