How to pay
You can pay in advance for any certificates or book an appointment online to:
- register a birth
- re-register a birth
- give notice of marriage or civil partnership
- book a wedding ceremony/registrar
- book civil partnership ceremony/registrar
- order a copy certificate
Our charges
We don't charge for registering a birth or death, but you'll need to pay for any certificates you want.
Copy and full certificates - birth, death and marriage/civil partnership
Certificate | Cost |
Full certificate at the time of registration | £11 |
Copy certificate - standard service (certificate ready five working days after payment made) | £11 |
Copy certificate - priority service (certificate ready same/next working day after payment made) Extra copies ordered at the same time cost £11 per copy |
£35 |
A postage fee may also be applicable - see 'miscellaneous fees' below for details.
Marriage/civil partnerships (all ceremony fees include one certificate)
Item | Cost |
Provisional booking fee (non refundable) | £30 |
Notice fee (per person - to be paid to the registrar service in the district where the person lives) | £35 |
The register office ceremony room | £57 |
The ceremony suite (Monday to Thursday) | £134 |
The ceremony suite (Friday) | £157 |
The ceremony suite (Saturday) | £188 |
Approved premises (Monday to Thursday) | £344 |
Approved premises (Friday) | £440 |
Approved premises (Saturday) | £492 |
Approved premises (Sunday) | £500 |
Approved premises (bank holiday) | £500 |
Marriage ceremony religious buildings - registrar in attendance | £97 |
Ceremony amendment fee | £25 |
Naming/renewal of vows ceremonies
Fee | Cost |
Provisional booking fee | £30 |
Ceremony fee | £170 |
Miscellaneous fees
Fee | Cost |
Postage fee (within UK - Royal Mail Signed For 1st Class) | £2.50 |
Postage fee (overseas by airmail) | £6.50 |
Reduction of 28 day notice of marriage period | £60 |
Correction to birth, death or stillbirth registration | £75 (simple correction) £90 (complex change) |
Changing child's forenames - birth registration (within 12 months of registration) | £40 |
Divorce document issued outside of England and Wales | £50/£75 |
Letter to confirm no record of marriage/civil partnership in England or Wales (10 year search) | £50 per 10 year search |
General search fee | £18 |
Ceremony premises licences
Item | Cost |
Approved premises ceremony licence or renewal, including up to three rooms Any additional room(s) will be charged at £50 per room |
£1500 |
Additional rooms | £50 per room |
Building registration fee (worship) | £29 |
Building registration fee (marriage) | £123 |
If you need more information on births, deaths or marriages, you can contact us.