Title:
General Register of Sasines (also known as 'GRS', 'Sasine
Register', 'Sasines')
Description: Information concerning property deeds
recorded in the 33 county divisions of the General Register
of Sasines, from Presentment Books, Search Sheets, Indexes,
Record Volumes and Minute Books (Abridgements).
Format: Electronic version by Registers Direct; hard copy.
Access Details: Registers
Direct website (www.registers-direct.ros.gov.uk); request
to the RoS Customer Service Centres.
Cost: This information is subject to fees as set out
in The Fees in the Registers of Scotland Order 1995 (as amended)
and any subsequent Orders.
Notes: Periodically the Record Volumes (which contain
copies of recorded deeds) are transmitted to the National
Archives of Scotland (NAS). Via the Copy Deeds Service, RoS
Customer Service Centres can provide official Extracts and
ordinary copies of recorded deeds from NAS. Regular users
of information may find it beneficial to use the online Registers
Direct service. |
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Title:
Land Register of Scotland
Description: Information concerning registered interests
in land.
Format: Electronic version by Registers Direct; hard copy.
Access Details: Registers
Direct website (www.registers-direct.ros.gov.uk); request
to the RoS Customer Service Centres.
Cost: This information is subject to fees as set out
in The Fees in the Registers of Scotland Order 1995 (as amended)
and any subsequent Orders. |
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Title:
Historical Property Deeds held in the Land Register Archive
Description: Information concerning historical deeds
held by Registers of Scotland on the Land Register historical
archive which were submitted in support of applications in
the Land Register.
Format: hard copy
Access Details: Request to the RoS Customer Service
Centres
Cost: This information is subject to fees as set out
in The Fees in the Registers of Scotland Order 1995 (as amended)
and any subsequent Orders. |
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Title:
Register of the Cachet Seal
Description: The Cachet Seal, a facsimile of the Queens
signature, is adhibited to documents such as Royal Warrants
and Gifts.
Format, Access Details, Cost:
See the Notes below.
Notes: The Cachet Seal is seldom used nowadays. Royal
Warrants and Gifts are periodically transmitted to the National
Archives of Scotland (NAS) for archiving. The RoS Customer
Service Centres can provide information on the registration
process free of charge, but enquirers should approach NAS
(see page 14) for information about recorded deeds. NAS may
charge a fee. |
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Title:
Register of Community Interests in Land
Description: Information concerning registration of
community interests in terms of the Land Reform (Scotland)
Act 2003 and of agricultural holdings in terms of the Agricultural
Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003.
Format: Electronic version; hard copy.
Access Details: Website;
request to the RoS Customer Service Centres.
Cost: This information is subject to fees as set out
in The Fees in the Registers of Scotland Order 1995 (as amended)
and any subsequent Orders.
Notes: This is a new, electronic register opening sometime
in 2004. It may have its own website. |
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Title:
Register of Crown Grants
Description: Information about deeds relating to Crown
property in Scotland prior to 31 August 1974.
Format, Access Details, Cost:
See the Notes below.
Notes: The Register has been virtually defunct since
1974. The RoS Customer Service Centres can provide information
on the registration process free of charge, but enquirers
should approach the National Archives of Scotland (NAS) (see
page 14) for information about recorded deeds. NAS may charge
a fee. |
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Title:
Register of Deeds and Probative Writs in the Books of
Council and Session (also known as "Deeds Register")
Description: Information about legal deeds registered
for preservation or preservation and execution.
Format: Electronic version by Registers Direct; hard copy.
Access Details: Registers
Direct website (www.registers-direct.ros.gov.uk); request
to the RoS Customer Service Centres.
Cost: This information is subject to fees as set out
in The Fees in the Registers of Scotland Order 1995 (as amended)
and any subsequent Orders.
Notes: Periodically, registered deeds are transmitted
to the National Archives of Scotland (NAS). Via the Copy Deeds
Service, RoS Customer Service Centres can provide official
Extracts and ordinary copies from NAS. Regular users of information
may find it beneficial to use the online Registers Direct
service. |
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Title:
Register of Entails
Description: Information about recorded entails (instruments
by proprietors of estates regulating inheritance).
Format, Access Details, Cost:
See the Notes below.
Notes: The last entry in the Register of Entails was
made in 1989. By virtue of Section 52 of the Abolition of
Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000, the Register will
be closed on 28 November 2004 and transmitted to the National
Archives of Scotland (NAS) for preservation. The RoS Customer
Service Centres can provide information on the registration
process free of charge, but enquirers should approach NAS
(see page 14) for information about recorded deeds. NAS may
charge a fee. |
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Title:
Register of Hornings
Description: Information about Letters of Horning
(documents that were once used to denounce debtors as outlaws)
and related certificates.
Format, Access Details, Cost: See the Notes below.
Notes: The Register has been defunct since 1987. The
RoS Customer Service Centres can provide information on
the registration process free of charge, but enquirers should
approach the National Archives of Scotland (NAS) (see page
14) for information about recorded deeds. NAS may charge
a fee.
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Title:
Register of Inhibitions and Adjudications (also known
as "Personal Register", "RoI")
Description: Information concerning persons who, due
to the registration of inhibitions and other documents of
similar effect, are unable to grant a good title to interests
in land.
Format: Electronic version by Registers Direct; hard copy.
Access Details: website
(www.registers-direct.ros.gov.uk); request to the RoS Customer
Service Centres.
Cost: This information is subject to fees as set out
in The Fees in the Registers of Scotland Order 1995 (as amended)
and any subsequent Orders.
Notes: Hard copies of registered deeds are transmitted
to the National Archives of Scotland (NAS) every quarter.
Via the Copy Deeds Service, RoS Customer Service Centres can
provide official Extracts and ordinary copies from NAS. Regular
users of information may find it beneficial to use the online
Registers Direct service. |
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Title:
Register of Judgements in the Books of Council Session
Description: Information about judgements passed against
residents of Scotland from courts in certain other jurisdictions.
Format: Electronic version by Registers Direct; hard copy.
Access Details: Registers
Direct website (www.registers-direct.ros.gov.uk); request
to the RoS Customer Service Centres.
Cost: This information is subject to fees as set out
in The Fees in the Registers of Scotland Order 1995 (as amended)
and any subsequent Orders.
Notes: The principle documents are transmitted to the
National Archives of Scotland (NAS) annually. Via the Copy
Deeds Service, RoS Customer Service Centres can provide official
Extracts and ordinary copies from NAS. Regular users of information
may find it beneficial to use the online Registers Direct
service. |
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Title:
Register of Protests
Description: Information concerning recorded Deeds
of Protest (against non-payment of debts under Bills of Exchange,
Promissory Notes, etc).
Format: Hard copy.
Access Details: Request
to the RoS Customer Service Centres.
Cost: This information is subject to fees as set out
in The Fees in the Registers of Scotland Order 1995 (as amended)
and any subsequent Orders.
Notes: The Register is seldom used nowadays. Periodically,
registered deeds are transmitted to the National Archives
of Scotland (NAS). Via the Copy Deeds Service , RoS Customer
Service Centres can provide official Extracts and ordinary
copies from NAS. Regular users of information may find it
beneficial to use the online Registers Direct service. |
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Title:
Register of Service of Heirs
Description: Information about service of heirs, a
pre-1964 succession process whereby an heir proves that he
or she is the heir-at-law or heir-of-provision of an ancestor.
The documents held include Petitions, Sheriff's Certificates,
Inventories and Affidavits.
Format: Hard copy.
Access Details: Request
to the RoS Customer Service Centres.
Cost: This information is subject to fees as set out
in The Fees in the Registers of Scotland Order 1995 (as amended)
and any subsequent Orders.
Notes: The Register is seldom used nowadays. The principal
documents are transmitted to the National Archives of Scotland
(NAS) annually. Via the Copy Deeds Service, RoS Customer Service
Centres can provide official Extracts and ordinary copies
from NAS. |
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Title:
Register of Sheriffs' Commissions
Description: Information about recorded Commissions
of Sheriffs-Principal.
Format: Hard copy.
Access Details: Request
to the RoS Customer Service Centres.
Cost: This information is subject to fees as set out
in The Fees in the Registers of Scotland Order 1995 (as amended)
and any subsequent Orders.
Notes: The Register is seldom used nowadays. The Principal
documents are transmitted to the National Archives of Scotland
(NAS) annually. Via the Copy Deeds Service, RoS Customer Service
Centres can provide official Extracts and ordinary copies
from NAS. |
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Title:
Register of the Great Seal
Description: Information about recorded Commissions
issued to Queen's Counsel, persons receiving Royal Appointments,
etc., authenticated with the Great Seal of Scotland.
Format: Hard copy.
Access Details: Request
to the RoS Customer Service Centres.
Cost: This information is subject to fees as set out
in The Fees in the Registers of Scotland Order 1995 (as amended)
and any subsequent Orders.
Notes: The principal documents are transmitted to the
National Archives of Scotland (NAS) periodically. Via the
Copy Deeds Service, RoS Customer Service Centres can provide
official Extracts and ordinary copies from NAS. |
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Title:
Register of the Prince's Seal
Description: Information about deeds concerning estates
held by the Prince of Scotland (the eldest son of the reigning
sovereign).
Format, Access Details, Cost:
See the Notes below.
Notes: The Register is virtually defunct. The Last
registration occurred in the 19th Century. The RoS Customer
Service Centres can provide information on the registration
process free of charge, but enquirers should approach the
National Archives of Scotland (NAS) (see page 14) for information
about recorded deeds. NAS may charge a fee. |
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Title:
Register of the Quarter Seal
Description: Information about gifts of heritable property
which fall to the Sovereign as ultimus haeres (last
heir).
Format: Hard copy.
Access Details: Request
to the RoS Customer Service Centres.
Cost: This information is subject to fees as set out
in The Fees in the Registers of Scotland Order 1995 (as amended)
and any subsequent Orders.
Notes: The principal documents are transmitted to the
National Archives of Scotland (NAS) periodically. Via the
Copy Deeds Service, RoS Customer Service Centres can provide
official Extracts and ordinary copies from NAS. |
