Register Office and Civic Suite Fees and Charges
Please see below details of our fees and charges from April 2012
Weddings and Civil Partnerships in the Civic Suite
Weddings due to take place from 1 April 2012
| Day of week | Price |
|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday | £100 |
| Friday | £140 |
| Saturday | £190 |
| Saturdays in the Council Chamber | £350 |
| Committee Room | £100 |
| Two Committee Rooms joined together | £190 |
Weddings, Civil Partnerships, Naming and Renewal of Vows in Outside Venues
Weddings due to take place from 1 April 2012
| Day of week | Price |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | £400 |
| Saturdays | £450 |
| Sundays excluding Easter Sunday, Sundays before Bank Holidays | £525 |
| Bank Holidays and Sundays before Bank Holidays | £1,000 |
| Easter Sunday and Special Bank Holidays (by arrangement) | £1,500 |
| Churches | £88 |
| Register Office Wedding / Civil Partnership (Statutory Fee) | £49 |
Renewal of Vows and Naming Ceremonies from April 2012
| Day of Week | Price |
|---|---|
| Civic Suite Monday to Saturday | £290 |
| Approved Premises Monday to Friday | £540 |
| Approved Premises on Saturdays | £600 |
| Approved Premises on Sundays excluding Sundays before Bank Holidays | £690 |
| Approved Premises Bank Holidays and Sundays before Bank Holidays | £1,260 |
| Approved Premises on Easter Sunday and Special Bank Holidays | £1,860 |
Notice of Marriage/Civil Partnerships
| Day of week | Price |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | £35 |
| Saturdays | £35 + £11.50 weekend fee |
Certificates fee Births, Deaths and Marriages/Civil Partnerships
| Description | Price |
|---|---|
| Current | £7 |
| Archived | £10 |
| Same day service fee. Order by 11.30 to collect 3.30 | £11 |
| One Hour Service - Latest Order 3pm | £21 |
| Standard Postage | £1 |
| Recorded and Overseas Post | £5 |
| Issuing of a letter | £10 |
Nationality Checking Service Monday to Friday
| Description | Price |
|---|---|
| Adults | £50 |
| Children (under 18 years) | £25 |
| Follow up visit | £20 |
| Private Citizenship Ceremony Monday to Thursday | £120 |
| Private Citizenship Ceremony Friday | £170 |
| Private Citizenship Ceremony Saturday | £230 |
Methods of Payment
Payment can be made by cash, cheque and any major credit or debit card (American Express is not accepted) Please note that it is not possible to pay for the Nationality Checking Service by card.
Latest dates ceremonies can be paid for
If booking within 3 months of a ceremony date full payment must be made at time of booking. Latest payment dates are outlined on our Marriages and Civil Partnerships Page.
