Replacement birth, death, marriage and civil partnership certificates
What replacement certificates we issue, what information you need to tell us, how much it costs for certificates, how to order a replacement certificate.
What replacement certificates you can order
We can issue a replacement certificate for a birth, death or marriage that was registered in Scotland (from 1855 until the last full calendar year) or a civil partnership certificate (from December 2005 until the last full calendar year).
If the birth, death or marriage was registered in the current year, you can only get a certificate from the local authority where the registration took place.
If the registration took place outside of Scotland, certificates must be ordered from the country where the event took place.
What information you need to tell us
The information you need will depend on the type of certificate you want.
Birth certificate
You'll need to tell us:
- name
- date
- place of birth
- father's or parent's name
- mother's name (maiden surname).
Death certificate
You'll need to tell us:
- name of deceased
- date of birth or age at death
- and date and place of death.
Marriage certificate
You'll need to tell us:
- name of bridegroom
- name of bride (maiden surname)
- date and place of marriage.
Civil partnership certificate
You'll need to tell us:
- the names of civil partners
- the date and place of the civil partnership registration.
Adopted birth certificate
If you're adopted, contact the National Records of Scotland to order a copy of your birth certificate.
Stillbirth certificate
If you need a stillbirth certificate, contact the National Records of Scotland
How much it costs for a certificate
The costs for replacement certificates are:
- Full birth, death, marriage or civil partnership extract (completed index) £15
- Full birth, death, marriage or civil partnership extract (no completed index) £10
- Second and subsequent certificate; of the same entry ordered at same time £10
- Abbreviated birth or death extract (completed index) £15
- Abbreviated birth or death extract (no completed index) £10 (free at time of registration)
- Special purpose birth, death, marriage or civil partnership extract £10.
How to order a replacement certificate
Order a birth, death, marriage or civil partnership certificate
We do not issue replacement certificates in person at our registration office.
What happens next
We'll post your certificate first class, and your request should be completed within 20 working days. There is no extra charge for posting your certificate.
If you've provided an email address, we'll send you confirmation of your order and another email when you order has been processed. Wait at least 20 working days before contacting us to check the progress of your order.
If we're unable to issue any certificates, we'll contact you by telephone.