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 and charges from 28 May 2024 |
|
Copy certificate standard 5 day service |
£12.50 |
|
Copy certificate Express - prepared and sent within 24 hours |
£38.50 |
|
Search fee for copy certificate allowing for 30 minutes of staff time to search records if exact details are not known |
£22 |
|
Recorded delivery for all certificates |
£3.25 |
Apply for a copy of a birth, death, marriage or civil partnership certificate
Ceremonies
Costs for ceremonies that take place between:
| Types of ceremonies | 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025 | 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026 | 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2027 |
|
Ceremony in Edwardian Room Wednesday and Thursday (Monday and Tuesday in exceptional circumstances) Unavailable from 16 December 2024 to 30 April 2025 due to building works |
£320 |
£328 |
£333 |
|
Ceremony in Edwardian Room Friday or Saturday Unavailable from 16 December 2024 to 30 April 2025 due to building works |
£427 |
£437 |
£442 |
|
Ceremonies in an allocated alternative venue outside of the Town Hall due to building works from 16 December 2024 (Wednesday to Saturday) |
£549 | £562 | |
|
Victoria Hall Saturday |
£2,668 |
£2,735 |
£2,784 |
|
Additional hour if needed |
£266 |
£272 |
£276 |
|
Victoria Hall Sunday and Bank Holiday |
£3,521 |
£3,610 |
£3,674 |
|
Additional hour if needed |
£293 |
£300 |
£305 |
|
Approved Venue attendance Monday to Thursday Prices are for attendance of Registrars and does not include venue costs. All enquiries regarding availability and charges for the venue should be made directly to the venue. |
£571 |
£585 |
£595 |
|
Approved Venue attendance Friday or Saturday Prices are for attendance of Registrars and does not include venue costs. All enquiries regarding availability and charges for the venue should be made directly to the venue. |
Friday – £739 Saturday – £763 |
Friday – £757 Saturday – £782 |
Friday – £770 Saturday – £796 |
|
Approved Venue attendance Sunday and Bank Holiday Prices are for attendance of Registrars and does not include venue costs. All enquiries regarding availability and charges for the venue should be made directly to the venue. |
£912 |
£934 |
£950 |
|
Supplements for out of hours ceremonies 7am to 9am and after 6pm Monday to Thursday Prices are for attendance of Registrars and does not include venue costs. All enquiries regarding availability and charges for the venue should be made directly to the venue. |
£246 |
£252 |
£256 |
|
Supplements for out of hours ceremonies 7am to 9am and after 6pm Friday and Saturday |
£305 |
£312 |
£317 |
|
Supplements for out of hours ceremonies 7am to 9am and after 6pm Sunday and Bank Holidays |
£428 |
£438 |
£445 |
|
Registrar attending a rehearsal at an approved venue |
£281 per hour |
£288 per hour |
£293 per hour |
|
Registrar conducting a pre-ceremony meeting in the Town Hall |
£176 per hour |
£180 per hour |
£183 per hour |
|
Renewal Vows Edwardian Room Monday to Thursday |
£320 |
£328 |
£333 |
|
Renewal Vows Edwardian Room Friday or Saturday |
£427 |
£437 |
£442 |
|
Renewal Vows Approved Venue Monday to Thursday |
£569 |
£585 |
£595 |
|
Renewal Vows Approved Venue Friday or Saturday |
Friday – £739 Saturday – £763 |
Friday – £757 Saturday – £782 |
Friday – £770 Saturday – £796 |
|
Renewal Vows Approved Venue Sunday and Bank Holidays |
£912 |
£934 |
£950 |
|
Private Citizenship with 2 guests |
£165 |
£168 |
£170 |
|
Private Citizenship (Edwardian Room) Monday to Thursday |
£264 |
£272 |
£276 |
| Private Citizenship (Edwardian Room) Friday or Saturday | £374 | £374 | £380 |
|
Install and dismantle wrap around boards |
£266 |
£266 |
£270 |
| Admin fee for all Saturday Notice appointment bookings |
Single person – £20 Couple – £35 |
Single person – £20 Couple – £35 |
Single person – £20 Couple – £35 |
|
Admin fee for changes to booking time or date |
£20 |
£20 |
£20 |
|
Ceremony alteration fee - second change less than 3 weeks from date. Maximum 50% refund if no new date chosen or available |
£100 |
£100 |
£100 |
|
Ceremony alteration fee - third change less than 3 weeks from date. No refund |
£100 |
£100 |
£100 |
Statutory fees for marriages and civil partnerships
|
Notice Not subject to immigration (Not subject to immigration) |
£42 per person |
|
Notice Subject to immigration (booking fee until arrival non-refundable) |
£114 per couple |
|
Consideration by SR of Divorce outside of British Isles |
£55 |
|
Consideration by GRO of Divorce outside of British Isles |
£83 |
|
Ceremony at Registrar office |
£56 |
|
Ceremony at registered building |
£104 |
|
Conversion of civil partnership into marriage at Register Office |
£50 |
|
2 stage civil partnership on other premises completing the declaration |
£30 |
|
2 stage civil partnership signing the declaration in a religious building registered for same sex couples |
£101 |
|
Change of forename added within 12 months of birth registration |
£44 |
|
Correction considered by Registrar |
£83 |
|
Correction considered by GRO |
£99 |