Births, marriages, civil partnerships and deaths

Register important life events and make arrangements for a range of ceremonies.

Register a birth

It is a legal requirement for a birth in Scotland to be registered within 21 days of the event.

Authorised venues

Find an approved venue for your civil marriage, civil partnership or renewal of vows ceremony.

Register a death

It is a legal requirement for a death in Scotland to be registered within 8 days of the event.

Registration offices

Register births, marriages, civil partnerships and deaths, and access a range of other services at one of our registration offices.