Registration Services fees and charges
We accept payment by debit and credit cards and our fees are subject to an annual review.
Birth, Death, Marriage or Civil Partnership certificates
The certificates are issued at time of registration, or if requested later then they will processed within 5 working days.
| Type of certificate | Fee |
|---|---|
| Birth, Death and Marriage certificates issued by Registrar or Superintendent Registrar | £12.50 |
| Civil Partnership certificates issued by the Local Registration Authority | £12.50 |
Priority Service
The certificate are issued on or before next working day (applies to orders requested up to 3pm)
| Type of certificate | Fee |
|---|---|
| Birth, Death and Marriage certificates issued by Registrar or Superintendent Registrar | £38.50 |
| Civil Partnership certificates issued by the Local Registration Authority | £38.50 |
Marriage or Civil Partnership
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Ceremony booking fee (non-refundable) | £50 |
| Notice of intention to marry or form a Civil Partnership (per person) | £42 |
| Consideration by Superintendent Registrar of a divorce obtained outside of the British Isles | £55 |
| Consideration by the Registrar General of a divorce obtained outside of the British Isles | £83 |
| Attendance at the ceremony at the Register Office (including one certificate) | £68.50 |
| Attendance at the ceremony at a Registered Building (including one certificate) | £116.50 |
Conducting Marriage or Civil Partnership
Current fees include 1 certificate
Nightingale Suite
| Day | Fee |
|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday | £247 |
| Friday | £292 |
| Saturday | £342 |
Approved premise venues
| Day | Fee |
|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday | £482 |
| Friday | £552 |
| Saturday | £657 |
| Sunday and Bank Holiday | £712 |
Conversion of a Civil Partnership into Marriage
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Conversion of a civil partnership into marriage at the Register Office | £50 |
| Completing the declaration | £30 |
| Signing the declaration in a religious building registered for the marriage of same sex couples | £101 |
Changes to initial registration
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Change of forename added within 12 months of birth registration | £44 |
| Consideration by Registrar or Superintendent Registrar of a correction | £83 |
| Consideration by the Registrar General of a correction | £99 |
Citizenship ceremonies
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Private Citizenship Ceremony for an individual at the Nightingale Suite Monday to Friday | £180 |
| Private Citizenship Ceremony for a family group at the Nightingale Suite Monday to Friday | £240 |
Searches in indexes
There is no charge for a search in the indexes when a particular entry in the register is specified
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Search in the indexes by the applicant personally for not more than 6 successive hours | £20 |
Other services
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Ceremony booking fee (non-refundable) | £50 |
| Fee for Registrar's attendance at a ceremony commencing after 4pm (subject to availability of the Registrars) | £712 |
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