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  1. Records retention schedule - business information

    This schedule sets out how long COPFS business records must be kept, the reasons for retention, and the actions required at the end of their retention period.

    Corporate policy Last updated 12 Oct 2026
  2. Reporting deaths

    Guidance for medical practitioners on which deaths need to be reported to COPFS and how to report a death.

    Guidance Last updated 09 Oct 2026
  3. Freedom of information (FOI) Register April 2025 - March 2026

    Register of requests made between April 2025 and March 2026 under the Freedom of Information Scotland Act 2002. It also includes the response decision of COPFS.

    FOI release Last updated 06 Oct 2026
  4. Standards of service for victims and witnesses 2026-27

    A partnership document setting out the standards of service for victims and witnesses in the coming year.

    Report Last updated 02 Oct 2026
  5. Standards of Service for Victims and Witnesses Annual Report 2025-26

    A partnership document reviewing the standards of service for victims and witnesses over the reporting year.

    Report Last updated 02 Oct 2026
  6. High Court: Abuse in Institutions - Victim communication guide

    A guide to the communication which victims of institutional child abuse can expect from COPFS throughout the life of a High Court case.

    Guidance Last updated 30 Sept 2026
  7. Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act: COPFS Q4 2025 - 2026

    This document is the compiled Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act quarterly report for January 2026 - March 2026.

    Report Last updated 28 Sept 2026
  8. Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act: COPFS Q1 2026 - 2027

    This document is the compiled Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act quarterly report for April 2026 - June 2026

    Report Last updated 28 Sept 2026
  9. Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act: COPFS Q2 2026 - 2027

    This document is the compiled Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act quarterly report for July 2026 - September 2026

    Report Last updated 28 Sept 2026
  10. Performance against key targets: April 2025 to March 2026

    COPFS performance against key targets from April 2025 to March 2026.

    Report Last updated 14 Sept 2026