Registrars - Policies

Service time frame

We provide registration and certificate services across the Highlands

Register a birth or still birth

  • We offer appointments within 21 days (statutory requirement)

Register a death

  • We offer appointments within 8 days (statutory requirement)

Order a copy certificate (high priority)

  • We prepare your certificate for collection or post it the next working day

Order a copy certificate (standard)

  • We prepare your certificate for collection or post it within 10 working days

Book a registrar‑led ceremony

  • We respond to online booking enquiries within 5 working days

  • We send formal confirmation once the booking fee is paid within 5 working days

General registration enquiries

  • We respond to registration email enquiries within 5 working days