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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Santa baby found in Scotland's history books
We've created a 'nice' list of Christmassy names in our records.
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More than 1 million to live alone by 2032
The number of people living alone in Scotland is projected to top one million for the first time by 2032, according to new figures from National Records of Scotland.
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Life expectancy increases
Life expectancy in Scotland has risen for both males and females according to new figures from National Records of Scotland.