Civil Registration Certificates

Registration of Births, Marriages and Deaths became compulsory in Scotland on 1 January 1855. The original copies are held in New Register House, Edinburgh. Members of the public are allowed to carry out a general search of the indexes for a daily fee, the indexes are accessed via computer and the registration data is viewed on microfiche. In order to increase the likelihood of successfully finding the data that you seek, the fullest amount of information should be given- date and place of event, the names of parents or spouse, otherwise it is almost impossible for a successful search to be carried out unless the name is an unusual one - the maiden surname of a married woman should also be given as females are indexed under both married and maiden surname. Transcriptions carry no legal validity The addresses given in civil registration certificates are a very useful tool to finding family members in the census returns. Listed below is the information that one can procure from registration certificates.
Birth Certificate:
Name of Child
Date and Place of Birth
Place of Residence, if different
Name & Surname of Father~Occupation of Father
Name & Surname of Mother
Maiden Surname of Mother
Occupation of Mother
Date of Parents Marriage
Place of Parents Marriage
If Parents Deceased
Name of Informant
Relationship to Child
Name of Registrar
Date of Registration
Place of Registration
Register of Corrected Entries
Marriage Certificate
Date of Marriage
Place of Marriage
According to Forms or Rites of
Name & Surname of Groom
Age
Marital Status
Occupation
Usual Residence
Name & Surname of Father
Occupation of Father
If Deceased
Name & Surname of Mother
Maiden Surname of Mother
If Deceased
Name & Surname of Bride
Age
Marital Status
Occupation
Usual Residence
Name & Surname of Father
Occupation of father
If deceased
Name & Surname of Mother
Maiden Surname of Mother
If Deceased
Name of Minister
Name of Witnesses
Name of Registrar
Date of Registration
Place of Registration
Register of Corrected Entries Death:
Certificate Name & Surname of Deceased
Age
Occupation
Date of Death
Place of Death
Place of Residence ( If different)
Marital Status & Name of Spouse
Name of Father
Occupation of Father
If Deceased
Name of Mother
Maiden Surname of Mother
Occupation of Mother
If Deceased
Cause of Death
Name of Informant
Relationship to the Deceased
Place of Residence if different to where death took place
Medical Attendant
Name of Registrar
Date of Registration
Place of Registration
Register of Corrected Entries