Scotland - Order an Official Extract from National Identity Register (1939)
Contents
- 1 Procedure
- 2 Required Documents
- 3 Office Locations & Contacts
- 4 Eligibility
- 5 Fees
- 6 Validity
- 7 Documents to Use
- 8 Sample Documents
- 9 Processing Time
- 10 Related Videos
- 11 Instructions
- 12 Required Information
- 13 Need for the Document
- 14 Information which might help
- 15 Other uses of the Document/Certificate
- 16 External Links
- 17 Others
Procedure[edit]
- Download the Form NR1. You can download the form here: http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/files2/family-records/form-nr1.pdf.
- Fill in the Form NR1.
- Completed applications should be sent with payment and copy of death certificate (if required) to:
New Register House
Edinburgh
EH1 3YT.
Required Documents[edit]
- Form NR1
- copy of death certificate (if required)
Office Locations & Contacts[edit]
Address:
New Register House Edinburgh EH1 3YT
Switchboard: 0131 334 0380 (+44 131 334 0380)
Extract Ordering Service: 0131 314 4411 (+44 131 314 4411)
Fax: 0131 314 4400 (+44 131 314 4400)
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk
Eligibility[edit]
An official extract of an entry can only be issued if the person sought has since died and appropriate evidence can be provided.
Fees[edit]
- POST - Form NR1 - 15
- No trace charge - 5
Accepted Payments:
- payment by Debit/Credit card
- Sterling cheque
- British postal order
Validity[edit]
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid. e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever
Documents to Use[edit]
Please attach documents which can be used by people who would like to follow this procedure.
Sample Documents[edit]
Please attach sample completed documents which would help other people who would like to follow this procedure.
Processing Time[edit]
15 working days
Related Videos[edit]
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. Attach videos using the following tag <&video type="website">video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites. Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation. Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed. e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M".
Instructions[edit]
Please provide instructions on obtaining the certificate/documents. e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.
Required Information[edit]
- Surname of person sought
- Forename(s) of person sought
- Date of Death and Date of Birth (if known) of the person who is the subject of the enquiry.
Need for the Document[edit]
In 1939, the National Registration Act ordered a register of everybody living in the UK - for the purpose of issuing identity cards, ration books and call-up papers.
A person could request or order for an official extract from the National Identity Registrar. This procedure will give information on how to do so.
Information which might help[edit]
If you find there is any difficulty or delay in getting the certificate you want, write to the Extract Services Manager or telephone 0131 314 4446.
Other uses of the Document/Certificate[edit]
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate. e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.
External Links[edit]
Leaflet NR: http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/files2/family-records/leaflet-nr-2011.pdf
Others[edit]
More information which might help people.
