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Order a registration certificate

We can supply birth, death, marriage and civil partnership certificates for the following:

  • registered events in Fife - from 1855 to the current year
  • registered events elsewhere in Scotland - from 1855 to 2021

The cost of a birth, death, marriage or civil partnership extract from Scotland is:

  • £10 within the first month of the registration;
  • £15 after that

Please make sure that you choose the correct fee as failure to pay the correct amount will result in the transaction being cancelled and you will have to reapply.

You can order a certificate:

  • online (see buttons below)
  • by phoning us on 03451 55 00 77
  • In-person - priority service is available - please phone 03451 55 00 77 to book an appointment (Please note that there is an additional £5 fee for this service)

We aim to process all orders within 10 working days.

Divorce Certificates

Divorce Certificates are not held by Fife Council you will need to contact one of the following:

Sheriff Courts

  • Dunfermline - 01383 724666
  • Kirkcaldy - 01592 260171
  • Dundee - 01382 229961

Other

Adoption Certificates

For people adopted in Scotland, Fife Council do not hold these records. Please find more information at the following link www.nrscotland.gov.uk

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