Scotland Marriage Certificate
Need a copy of a marriage certificate for a marriage registered in Scotland? We prepare, check and submit your application to National Records of Scotland, and the extract of the marriage entry is posted to your address.
One online form, about 5 minutes. A person checks every detail before it is submitted.
Was the marriage registered in England & Wales or Northern Ireland instead? Choose the right register here.
Who can apply
Marriage records in Scotland are public records, so anyone can apply for a certificate. You do not need to be one of the spouses. Civil registration in Scotland began on 1 January 1855; a full certificate is called an extract of the marriage entry and shows both parties, the date and the place of the marriage, which is the version needed for visa and residence applications, name changes, pensions and probate. We use the details you provide to locate the correct entry.
What you will need
- The full names of both parties, including surnames before the marriage.
- The date of the marriage, or at least the year.
- The place of the marriage (town, church or registration office).
Done in 3 simple steps
Fill the form online
Answer simple questions in about 5 minutes. We only ask for what the Scottish register needs to find the record.
We review, prepare & submit
Our team checks every detail, prepares your application and submits it to National Records of Scotland, paying the official fee at cost.
You get your certificate
National Records of Scotland usually issues the extract within about 15 working days and posts it straight to your address.
A single, transparent price
£60 all-in. That’s the official National Records of Scotland fee (passed on to you at cost, no markup) plus our service fee for checking, preparing, submitting and following up your application.
Apply-Assist is an independent private service that helps applicants to prepare and submit their civil certificate requests accurately. We charge a fixed total of £60 (government fee and applicable taxes already included) for our administrative and assistance service, providing individualized support for each application to ensure that the process is carried out properly. We are not affiliated with the GRO, National Records of Scotland, GRONI or any UK government body. The same certificate can be ordered directly, and usually for less, from the official government service.