To obtain a CONI in Scotland, an individual must first give notice of their intention to marry to the Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages. This involves providing personal details such as name, date of birth, and address, as well as details of the intended spouse.

Apply In-Person:

1. To Obtain Certificate of No Impediment (CONI) / Single Status Certificate, the applicant has to approach the nearby Local Register Office link

   Note: The applicant has to enter their Postcode to find nearby offices.

2. Both partners will each need to give notice of their intention to register a civil partnership to the local register office where the applicant lives.
3. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the Registrar or the applicant can download the application form from the following link
4. The applicants have to provide all the necessary details in the application form.
5. Make sure that the applicant has to provide all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
6. The applicant need to pay a fee to give notice of his/her intention to register a civil partnership and a registration fee. The fee depends upon where the applicant wants to register his/her civil partnership. He/she should contact the venue for details of the fees.
7. Once the applicant has given notice of his/her intention to register a civil partnership, details from the notice will be made available in a register office for people to see.
8. This will be in the area in which both of the applicant lives and the area where the applicant is going to register, if this is different.
9. The details must be made available for people to see for 28 days before the applicant can register his/her civil partnership. This is to give an opportunity for objections to be made.
10. After 28 days, the applicant will be free to register his/her partnership, if there are no objections and no legal reasons why he/she can't go ahead.
11. If no objections are raised, the registrar will issue a CONI, which confirms that there is no legal impediment to the marriage. The CONI is valid for three months from the date of issue, and must be presented to the person who is going to perform the marriage ceremony.
12. The entire process can be completed within 1 week or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

• Completed Application form link
• Birth certificate
• Evidence of where the applicant lives, for example a bank statement with his/her address
• Divorce certificate if the applicant or his/her partner were previously married
• Dissolution certificate if the applicant or his/her partner were previously in a civil partnership
• A death certificate if a previous spouse (husband or wife) or civil partner has died
• Passport or another document that provides evidence of the applicant’s nationality
• Certificate that the applicant is free to marry under the law of his/her own country if he/she does not live in the UK

REGISTER OFFICE – SCOTLAND
National Records of Scotland
Marriage/Civil Partnership Section Room 38
New Register House
3 West Register Street
Edinburgh
EH1 3YT
Email: civilpartnership@nrscotland.gov.uk
Phone: 0131 314 4447
List of Local Register Office link

• Any person who intends to Obtain Certificate of No Impediment (CONI) / Single Status Certificate is eligible to make this application.

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as per the authority’s request.

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

• Completed Application form link

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• The entire process can be completed within 7 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Name of the applicant
• Date of birth
• Place of birth
• Age
• Gender
• Address
• Email
• Phone
• Nationality
• Citizenship

• In Scotland, a Certificate of No Impediment (CONI) is a legal document that confirms that an individual is legally free to marry. It is also known as a Certificate of No Obstacle.

• For more information link

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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• It is important to note that the requirements for obtaining a CONI may vary depending on individual circumstances, such as nationality or residency status. It is recommended that individuals check with the relevant authorities in Scotland to confirm the exact requirements that apply to their situation.