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Fees for births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships

See charges for certificates, ceremonies, corrections and more.

Certificate fees for births, deaths and marriages

  • At time of registration: £11 (collection)
  • Standard service: £11 (posted 1st class)
  • 24-hour priority service: £35 (posted 1st class within 24 hours, Monday to Friday only)

Marriage and civil partnership fees

  • Giving notice to marry or form a civil partnership: £35 or £47 per person (subject to immigration status)
  • Registrar's charge for a Register Office ceremony: £46 (Wednesday morning only)
  • Registrar's charge for registering the marriage at a religious venue: £86
  • Foreign divorce document checking: £50 (£75 if documents are referred to the General Register Office)

Ceremony fees for Evelyn Suite

1 April 2023 - 31 March 2024 

  • Thursday: £261
  • Friday: £320
  • Saturday: £380
  • Sunday (bank holiday): not available

Ceremony fees for external venues

1 April 2023 - 31 March 2024  

  • Monday to Thursday: £560
  • Friday: £624
  • Saturday: £782
  • Sunday (bank holiday): £848

Corrections of birth, death and marriage records

  • Correction application processed by the Register Office: £75
  • Correction application referred to the General Register Office: £90