The following tables show the current charges for various register office services. The services can be paid by cash, card or cheque.
Births
| Service | Charge |
|---|---|
| One short birth certificate issued at the time of registration | £11 |
| A standard birth certificate issued at the time of registration | £11 |
| An additional birth certificate issued at the time of registration | £11 per certificate |
| A copy of a short or standard birth certificate issued after the time of registration | £11 (or £35 for express 24-hour service) |
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Deaths
| Service | Charge |
|---|---|
| A standard death certificate issued at the time of registration | £11 |
| An additional standard death certificate issued at the time of registration | £11 per certificate |
| A copy of a standard death certificate issued after the time of registration | £11 (£35 for express 24-hour service) |
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Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Pre Ceremony)
Notice of marriage or civil partnership
| Service | Charge |
|---|---|
| Entering a notice of marriage or civil partnership | £35 |
| Entering a notice of marriage or civil partnership if either partner is subject to immigration control | £47 |
| Attending a housebound person to give notice of marriage or civil partnership | £47 |
| Attending a detained person to give notice of marriage or civil partnership | £68 |
| Consideration of divorce/civil partnership dissolution documentation outside the British Isles by the superintendent registrar | £50 |
| Consideration of divorce/civil partnership dissolution documentation from outside the British Isles by the General Register Office | £75 |
| Consideration of a reduction in the 28 day notice to marry or form a civil partnership waiting period | £60 |
| A letter provided by the Registrar General confirming that on the basis of information provided, no record of a marriage or civil partnership in England and Wales has been found within a ten year search period | £50 |
Statutory Ceremonies
| Service | Charge |
|---|---|
| Ceremony conducted by a registrar at the Register Office, Woolwich Town Hall | £46 |
| Ceremony at a registered building | £86 |
| Ceremony at the residence of a housebound person | £84 |
| Ceremony at the residence of a detained person | £94 |
| Ceremony by Registrar General's licence (deathbed marriage) | £15 |
| Issuing an additional certificate on the day of the ceremony | £11 |
Other Statutory Charges
| Service | Charge |
|---|---|
| Consideration of correction of a register entry due to customer error by the Superintendent Registrar | £75 |
| Consideration of correction by the General Register Office | £90 |
| Consideration of change of first name in first 12 months after birth | £40 |
| Fee to search indexes | £18 |
Non Statutory Charges
Pre ceremony activities
| Service | Charge |
|---|---|
| Registrar attending a rehearsal at an approved venue | £200 per hour |
| Registrar conducting a pre-ceremony meeting in the Town Hall | £120 per hour |
Ceremonies
| Service | Charge |
|---|---|
| Marriage or civil partnership conducted by a registrar in the Edwardian Room in the Town Hall | Monday to Thursday: £200 Friday and Saturday: £280 |
| Marriage or civil partnership conducted by registrar at an approved venue | Monday to Thursday: £400 Friday and Saturday: £520 Sundays and bank holidays: £650 |
| Ceremony in the Victoria Hall | Saturday: £1750 (two hour allocated slot, additional hours charged at £170.00 per hour) Sunday: £2500 (two hour slot, additional hours charged at £200 per hour) |
| Supplements for out of hours ceremony (between 7am and 9am and after 6pm) | Monday to Thursday: £170 Friday and Saturday: £250 Sundays and bank holidays: £350 |
| Private citizenship ceremony in the Edwardian Room in the Town Hall | Monday to Thursday only: £120 |
Certificates
| Service | Charge |
|---|---|
| Issuing a copy of a standard marriage certificate after the day of the ceremony | £11 |
| A copy of a short or standard birth certificate issued after the time of registration | £11 |
| A copy of a standard death certificate issued after the time of registration | £11 |
| Express service for issuing a copy certificate after the date of registration or the day of the ceremony | £35. The certificate will be ready for collection or postage 24 hours after the order is received. £1.63 will be added if the certificate is to be posted. All certificates are sent 'signed for post'. |
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