The following tables show the current charges for various register office services. The services can be paid by cash, card or cheque.
Registrars
Copy certificates |
Fees & Charges from 1 April 2022 |
Copy cert standard 5 day service (postage time in addition to 5 day service) |
£11.00 |
Copy cert Express prepared and sent within 24 hours (postage time in addition to 24 hours service) |
£35.00 |
Copy cert Same day Ordered before 3pm and collect by 16:30 including a £15 administration fee in addition to express copy certificate charge |
£50.00 |
Search fee for copy cert allowing for 30 minutes of staff time to search records if exact details not known (cost of certificate charged in addition) |
£20.00 |
Postage to send all certificates signed for |
£2.24 |
Apply for a copy of a birth, death, marriage or civil partnership certificate
Ceremonies
The cost below is valid for ceremonies that take place before 1 April 2023
Ceremony in Edwardian Room Wednesday and Thursday (mornings only)
|
£240.00 |
Ceremony in Edwardian Room Friday and Saturday AM/PM |
£350.00 |
Victoria Hall Saturday |
£2,200.00 |
Additional Hour if needed |
£220.00 |
Victoria Hall Sunday and Bank Holiday |
£3,000.00 |
Additional Hour if needed |
£250.00 |
Approved Venue attendance Monday-Thursday Prices are for attendance of Registrars and does not include venue costs. All enquiries regardingavailability and charges for the venue should be made directly to the venue. |
£485.00 |
Approved Venue attendance Friday - Saturday Prices are for attendance of Registrars and does not include venue costs. All enquiries regardingavailability and charges for the venue should be made directly to the venue. |
Friday - £630.00 Saturday - £650.00 |
Approved Venue attendance Sunday and Bank Holiday Prices are for attendance of Registrars and does not include venue costs. All enquiries regarding |
£780.00 |
Supplements for OOH ceremonies 7am-9am and after 6pm Monday-Thursday Prices are for attendance of Registrars and does not include venue costs. All enquiries regarding |
£210.00 |
Supplements for OOH ceremonies 7am-9am and after 6pm Friday & Saturday |
£260.00 |
Supplements for OOH ceremonies 7am- 9am and after 6pm Sunday & Bank Holidays |
£365.00 |
Registrar attending a rehearsal at an approved venue - per hour |
£240.00 |
Registrar conducting a pre-ceremony meeting in the Town Hall - per hour |
£150.00 |
Renewal Vows Edwardian Room Monday-Thursday |
£250.00 |
Renewal Vows Edwardian Room Friday-Saturday |
£340.00 |
Renewal Vows Approved Venue Monday-Thursday |
£485.00 |
Renewal Vows Approved Venue Friday-Saturday |
£630.00 |
Renewal Vows Approved Venue Sunday & Bank Holidays |
£765.00 |
Private Citizenship with 1 guest |
£160.00 |
Private Citizenship (Edwardian Room) Monday to Thursday |
£240.00 |
Private Citizenship (Edwardian Room) Friday-Saturday | £340.00 |
Install and dismantle wrap around boards |
£220.00 |
Admin fee for all notice bookings on Saturday - Single Person |
£20.00 |
Admin fee for all Saturday Notice appointment bookings |
Single - £20.00 Couple - £35.00 |
Admin fee for changes to bookings Time/Date |
£20.00 |
Statutory fees for marriages and Civil Partnerships
Notice Not subject to immigration (Not subject to immigration) |
£35.00pp |
Notice Subject to immigration (booking fee until arrival non-refundable) |
£94.00 per couple |
Consideration by SR of Divorce outside of British Isles |
£50.00 |
Consideration by GRO of Divorce outside of British Isles |
£75.00 |
Ceremony at Registrar office |
£46.00 |
Ceremony at registered building |
£86.00 |
Conversion of CP into marriage at Register Office |
£45.00 |
2 stage CP on other premises Completing the declaration |
£27.00 |
2 stage CP signing the declaration in a religious building registered for same sex couples |
£91.00 |
Change of forename added within 12 months of birth registration |
£40.00 |
Correction considered by Registrar |
£75.00 |
Correction considered by GRO |
£90.00 |