Scottish Death Certificate

The Scottish deathcertificate (called an Extract in Scotland) is an official document containing registered information about a person's death. Certificates can be used for purposes such as:  will administration;  applying for a widow's pension. Civil Registration of  Scottish births, deaths and marriages began in 1855.  
To obtain a certificate, transcript or photocopy of a birth, marriage or death entry in the register all you will need is to provide some details about the deceased.  A transcript is an accurately typed copy of the original record and are available for most events to within 18 months of today.. Photocopies are copies of original BMD entries.
Genfindit can also provide transcripts of early Scottish Church baptism and marriage records from 1553.   


Your request for a certificate will usually be issued by the Registry within five (5) working days (plus time for postage) from confirmation of a correct and completed application.

It is important the information you provide with your certificate request is as accurate as possible. It may be an idea to ask other family members for information before making your request.

What's on Scottish Death Certificates
A Scottish death certificate includes the following information: date of death, place of death- address, name & sex of deceased,  age at death, occupation, spouse full married and maiden name, f ather's name, occupation and whether deceased, mother's married and maiden name, cause of death, nature & duration of illnesses, date when registered,  name & address of informant, corrections or additional details.