Copy certificates (Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnership)
This notice provides details of what information we collect from you, what we do with it, and who it might be shared with.
Frequently asked questions↑
Why do we collect this information?
The information is being collected for the following purpose:
- To provide you with a copy of a birth, death, marriage or civil partnership certificate.
The legal basis for each purpose is set out below:
| Legal basis | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Consent | |
| Performance of a contract | |
| Legal obligation | |
| Vital interests | |
| Task carried out in the public interest | 1 |
| Legitimate interests |
You can apply for a copy of a birth, death, marriage or civil partnership certificate online via our website. You can order certificates for any birth, death and marriage registered in Scotland from 1855 to present, and Civil Partnerships registered in Scotland from 2004 to present.
What information do we collect about you? (categories of personal data)
We collect your full name and contact details (which may be a postal address, email address and / or phone numbers) and details of the person whose certificate you are requesting.
Where do we collect information from?
We collect information from you.
Who might we share your information with?
We do not share your information with anyone else.
The Council has a duty to protect public funds. We may check your information within the Council for verification purposes and/or for the prevention of fraud. We may share your information with other organisations where we are required to do so for the purposes of the prevention or detection of crime.
Will we send your information outwith the UK? (transfers to other countries)
We do not transfer your information outwith the UK.
How long do we keep hold of your information?
We keep your information as long as required by law or by our business requirements. We have a Business Classification Scheme in place which sets out the types of records we hold, and how long we hold them - you can access the relevant part of the scheme below.
Do I have to provide my personal data to you?
You do not have to provide this information, however, we will not be able to process your application without it.
Do you use any automated processes to make decisions about me?
We do not use automated decision making processes.
This notice was last updated in November 2019.