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
- Court Of Session, Edinburgh - 0131 225 2595
- National Records of Scotland (only if granted on or after 1st May 1984) - 0131 314 4411 or www.nrscotland.gov.uk
Adoption Certificates
For people adopted in Scotland, Fife Council do not hold records you will need to contact the National Records of Scotland 0131 314 4411 or www.nrscotland.gov.uk
