Order a copy of a certificate

To order a copy of a certificate you must give us enough information to find the original details.

We can only provide a copy of a certificate for an event that was registered in Scotland.

We can only supply certificates from 1855 onwards. Find out how to order certificates from before 1855.

Birth certificates

To find someone's birth certificate we need to know their:

• full name at birth
• date of birth
• place of birth
• mother's maiden name

Find out how to get a copy of the adoption record and birth certificate for someone that was adopted in Scotland.

Marriage or civil partnership certificates

To find someone's marriage or civil partnership certificate we need to know the:

• full names of both partners on the day of the marriage or civil partnership
• date of marriage or civil partnership
• place of marriage or civil partnership

Death certificates

To find someone's death certificate we need to know their:

• full name
• date of death
• place of death

Divorce certificates

We do not provide copies of divorce certificates. Find out how to order a divorce certificate.

Citizenship and naturalisation certificates

We do not provide copies of naturalisation and citizenship certificates. Find out how to replace or correct a naturalisation or citizenship certificate.

Gender recognition certificates

We do not provide copies of gender recognition certificates. Find out how to apply for a gender recognition certificate.