How to pay
You can pay registration fees by debit or credit card.
You can pay in advance for any certificates or book an appointment online to:
- register a birth
- register a death
- order a copy certificate
- register a stillborn baby
- re-register a birth
- give notice of marriage or civil partnership
- wedding ceremony/registrar
- civil partnership ceremony/registrar
What we charge
(We don't charge for registering a birth or death but you'll need to pay for any certificates that you want).
Copy and full certificates - birth, death and marriage
| Certificate | Cost |
| Full certificate at the time of registration | £11 |
| Copy certificate - priority application - same day service (extra copies that are ordered at the same time cost £11 per copy) |
£35 |
| Copy certificate - certificate ready within five days after receipt of application | £11 |
Marriage/civil partnerships (all ceremony fees include one certificate)
| Item | Cost |
| Provisional booking fee (non refundable) | £27 |
| 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) | £126 |
| The ceremony suite (Friday) | £149 |
| The ceremony suite (Saturday) | £177 |
| Approved premises (Monday to Thursday) | £326 |
| Approved premises (Friday) | £366 |
| Approved premises (Saturday) | £464 |
| Approved premises (Sunday) | £472 |
| Approved premises (bank holidays) | £472 |
| Marriage ceremony religious buildings - registrar in attendance (including one certificate) | £97 |
Naming/renewal of vows ceremonies
| Fee | Cost |
| Provisional booking fee | £27 |
| Ceremony fee | £170 |
Miscellaneous fees
| Fee | Cost |
| Reduction of 28 day notice of marriage period | £60 |
| Correction to birth, death or stillbirth registration | £75 (simple correction) £90 (name 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 |
| Priority postage fee | £1 (within UK) £2 minimum (overseas) |
Ceremony premises licences
| Item | Cost |
| Approved premises ceremony licence or renewal | £1,420 |
| Building registration fee (worship) | £29 |
| Building registration fee (marriage) | £123 |
If you need more information on births, deaths or marriages, you can contact us.
