Certificate of No Impediment?

According to the packet of paperwork we just got from the registrar (to marry here in Scotland) i'll be needing a certificate of no impediment (im american & he's scottish). Can anyone tell me where/how I would get this?? Our date is June 27th, so I'm fretting!

Don't worry about it.  The US generally doesn't issue these certificates, the registrars in Scotland know this and won't require it from you.  At least that's how the situation stood the last time I checked up on it (which admittedly was a couple of years ago.)  Best to call the registrar to confirm.

How long have you lived here?  If its over 2 years, you don't need one.

From this website: http://www.flyawayweddings.com/legal/usa/

Certificate of No Impediment
All foreign countries require a couple applying for a marriage licence or for permission to marry to produce a certificate stating that they are free to marry. This may be called called a "Certificate of No Impediment", a "Certificate of Freedom to Marry", a "Certificate de Coutume" or a "Certificate of Nulla Osta" or some other such name.

The USA has no procedure for officially issuing such a certificate. All other countries are aware of this and will instead accept a sworn affidavit testifying to your freedom to marry.

You can acquire this affidavit in three ways:

A sworn statement can be made before a consular official at the embassy or consular office (in the United States) of the country where you will marry
A sworn statement can be made at the American embassy or consulate in the country in which the marriage will occur.
An affidavit prepared by a lawyer licensed in the USA and/or in the country where you will marry verifying that all documents related to your marital status have been examined and that you are free to marry.
It is usually necessary for both parties to the marriage to attend when such a statement is being made

Not sure how true this information is, best be sure to check with your local registrar:
http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/files1/registration/rm1text.pdf

As a former registrar, I can confirm that as an American you don't need a CONI. They aren't issued in the US and the registrar should be aware of that.

All foreign countries require a couple applying for a marriage licence or for permission to marry to produce a certificate stating that they are free to marry.

That is blatantly untrue! Whilst some countries might require such a certificate, it is totally untrue that all countries require it.

That is blatantly untrue! Whilst some countries might require such a certificate, it is totally untrue that all countries require it.

I did put the disclaimer I don't know how true it is