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 Divorces were handled by the courts. For information, see [[Scotland Court Records]].
-= Civil Registration Records and Indexes  =
+== Civil Registration Records and Indexes  ==
-Civil registration records and indexes are available in at least three ways, as follows.
+Civil registration records and indexes are available from four places:
+#ScotlandsPeople Website
+#Visit the ScotlandsPeople Centre - General Register Office in Person
+#The Local Registrar's Office
+# FamilySearch.org : Family History Library : Family History Centers
-== Records and Indexes at the Family History Library and online at FamilySearch.org  ==
+=== Records and Indexes at ScotlandsPeople Website  ===
-The Family History Library has microfilm copies of civil birth, marriage, and death records for the years 1855 through 1875, 1881, and 1891, as well as indexes for 1855-1956.&nbsp; To find the records and indexes, look in the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog].&nbsp;
-'''Follow these steps to find the indexes and records in the catalog:'''
-#Do a 'Place-names' search for 'Scotland.'
-#From the list of topics, click on 'Scotland - Civil Registration.'
-#Click on the title of ''Registers of births, marriages, and deaths, 1855-1875, 1881, 1891; and general index, 1855-1956'' and view the film notes. The collection of 4469 microfilms is arranged first by record type then by date, with the indexes listed first.
-#Start by searching the indexes for the event and date you desire. The index gives name, place, and record entry number.
-#The government has assigned every parish a number. The main page of the catalog entry gives the number for each parish, arranged in alphabetical order. Find the number for your parish of interest.
-#From the film notes list, look for your event and county of interest and match up the parish number to find the correct film.
-#You may obtain the film by visiting the Family History Library in Salt Lake City or by ordering the film through a [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|family history center]] near you.
-#On the film, turn to the correct parish (arranged in alphabetical and parish number order) and turn to the record entry number.&nbsp; There may be a short index at the first of the parish. If you look for your ancestor in the index, you will see the record entry number again.
-You can also find the microfilm numbers by looking in the following source:
-*''Register of Births, Marriages, and Deaths of Scotland''. Salt Lake City, Utah: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Family History Library, 1987. (Family History Library{{FHL|593463|title-id|disp=&nbsp;book Reg 941 V2; fiche 6035516.)}}&nbsp; This source is arranged first by event, then by county, then by date.&nbsp; At the beginning of each county is a list of the parishes giving their number.
-'''NOTE:''' Birth and marriage records from 1855 to 1875 have been extracted and appear in the databases [https://www.familysearch.org/s/collection/show#uri=http://search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1771030&hash=Mrd8SMocDIIen2Q83tu%252B82PRagg%253D Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950]&nbsp;and [https://www.familysearch.org/s/collection/show#uri=http://search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1771074&hash=Mrd8SMocDIIen2Q83tu%252B82PRagg%253D Scotland Marriage<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1294680186586_538" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1294680186586_305" />s 1561-1910], which are available through FamilySearch.org in the Historical Records database.&nbsp;Death records have not been extracted and are not indexed on FamilySearch.org.
-==== Extracted Records  ====
-The information given in the birth and marriage records for 1855-1875, 1881 and 1891&nbsp;has been extracted and indexed in&nbsp;the searchable 'Historical Record Collections' database&nbsp;on [https://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org.]&nbsp; Toward the&nbsp;bottom of the screen,&nbsp;click on 'All Record Collections.'&nbsp; Type 'Scotland' in the Search box.&nbsp; The two record collections will be listed in the search results.
-== Records and Indexes Available Online at ''ScotlandsPeople''  ==
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-== Records Available in Scotland  ==
+===Visit the ScotlandsPeople Centre - GRO===
-In Scotland, civil registration records are kept at the local registrar’s office.
 Duplicates are kept at the New Register House in Edinburgh. These are open to the public, but you can only have access to the specific records you request.
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 *The approximate date and place of the event.
 *Index reference, if available.
+=== The Local Registrar's Office  ===
+In Scotland, civil registration records are kept at the local registrar’s office.
+===  FamilySearch.org and its Libraries ===
+The Family History Library has microfilm copies of civil birth, marriage, and death records for the years 1855 through 1875, 1881, and 1891, as well as indexes for 1855-1956.&nbsp; To find the records and indexes, look in the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog].&nbsp;
+'''Follow these steps to find the indexes and records in the catalog:'''
+#Do a 'Place-names' search for 'Scotland.'
+#From the list of topics, click on 'Scotland - Civil Registration.'
+#Click on the title of ''Registers of births, marriages, and deaths, 1855-1875, 1881, 1891; and general index, 1855-1956'' and view the film notes. The collection of 4469 microfilms is arranged first by record type then by date, with the indexes listed first.
+#Start by searching the indexes for the event and date you desire. The index gives name, place, and record entry number.
+#The government has assigned every parish a number. The main page of the catalog entry gives the number for each parish, arranged in alphabetical order. Find the number for your parish of interest.
+#From the film notes list, look for your event and county of interest and match up the parish number to find the correct film.
+#You may obtain the film by visiting the Family History Library in Salt Lake City or by ordering the film through a [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|family history center]] near you.
+#On the film, turn to the correct parish (arranged in alphabetical and parish number order) and turn to the record entry number.&nbsp; There may be a short index at the first of the parish. If you look for your ancestor in the index, you will see the record entry number again.
+You can also find the microfilm numbers by looking in the following source:
+*''Register of Births, Marriages, and Deaths of Scotland''. Salt Lake City, Utah: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Family History Library, 1987. (Family History Library{{FHL|593463|title-id|disp=&nbsp;book Reg 941 V2; fiche 6035516.)}}&nbsp; This source is arranged first by event, then by county, then by date.&nbsp; At the beginning of each county is a list of the parishes giving their number.
+'''NOTE:''' Birth and marriage records from 1855 to 1875 have been extracted and appear in the databases [https://www.familysearch.org/s/collection/show#uri=http://search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1771030&hash=Mrd8SMocDIIen2Q83tu%252B82PRagg%253D Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950]&nbsp;and [https://www.familysearch.org/s/collection/show#uri=http://search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1771074&hash=Mrd8SMocDIIen2Q83tu%252B82PRagg%253D Scotland Marriage<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1294680186586_538" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1294680186586_305" />s 1561-1910], which are available through FamilySearch.org in the Historical Records database.&nbsp;Death records have not been extracted and are not indexed on FamilySearch.org.
+==== Extracted Records  ====
+The information given in the birth and marriage records for 1855-1875, 1881 and 1891&nbsp;has been extracted and indexed in&nbsp;the searchable 'Historical Record Collections' database&nbsp;on [https://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org.]&nbsp; Toward the&nbsp;bottom of the screen,&nbsp;click on 'All Record Collections.'&nbsp; Type 'Scotland' in the Search box.&nbsp; The two record collections will be listed in the search results.
 = Civil Registration Districts and Their Numbers  =