Certificates
The times quoted apply to certificate preparation and posting. Allow extra time for the mail delivery service.
If we cannot locate a certificate, we'll keep £12.50 for administration costs.
| Copy certificate | Charge from 28 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Standard 10-day service | £12.50 |
| Express 24-hour service | £38.50 |
| Recorded delivery This is in addition to the standard or express service charge. | £3.54 |
| Search fee This is in addition to the standard or express service charge. It applies if you do not know the exact details of a certificate and we need extra time to search the records. | £22.55 |
Ceremonies
Due to major building works, the Edwardian Room and Victoria Hall are unavailable until later in 2025.
The alternative venue is The Old Library in Charlton House, Charlton Road, Charlton SE7 8RE.
For further information about any of our ceremony rooms, email registrar@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Edwardian Room
| Day of the week | Charge 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Monday and Tuesday Only available in exceptional circumstances | £328 |
| Wednesday and Thursday | £328 |
| Friday and Saturday | £437 |
Victoria Hall
| Day of the week | Charge 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Saturday | £2,735 |
| Additional hour on Saturday | £272 |
| Sunday and bank holidays | £3,610 |
| Additional hour on Sunday and bank holidays | £300 |
The Old Library in Charlton House
This is a temporary replacement venue while building works take place in the Town Hall.
| Day of the week | Charge 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Wednesday to Saturday | £562 |
Registrar attendance at an approved venue
Our charges cover the cost of the registrar's attendance at the ceremony. They do not include venue costs. You'll need to contact the venue direct about their availability and costs.
| Day of the week | Charge 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday | £585 |
| Friday | £757 |
| Saturday | £782 |
| Sunday and bank holidays | £934 |
Registrar attendance at an out of hours ceremony
These additional charges are for ceremonies that take place out of hours between 7am and 9am, or after 6pm.
| Day of the week | Charge 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday | £252 |
| Friday and Saturday | £312 |
| Sunday and bank holidays | £438 |
Registrar attendance at a rehearsal or meeting
| Day of the week | Charge 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Rehearsal at an approved venue | £288 |
| To conduct a pre-ceremony meeting in the Town Hall | £180 |
Registrar attendance at a renewal of vows
Edwardian Room
| Day of the week | Charge 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday | £328 |
| Friday and Saturday | £437 |
Approved venue
| Day of the week | Charge 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday | £585 |
| Friday | £757 |
| Saturday | £782 |
| Sunday and bank holidays | £934 |
Private citizenship ceremonies
Private citizenship ceremonies take place in the Edwardian Room.
| Day of the week | Charge 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday 2 guests | £165 |
| Monday to Thursday Up to 36 guests | £270 |
| Friday and Saturday Up to 36 guests | £383 |
Other ceremony services
| Service | Charge 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Notice appointment for 1 person on a Saturday | £20 |
| Notice appointment for a couple on a Saturday | £35 |
| First change to a ceremony booking time or date | £50 |
| Any further changes to the ceremony booking time or date | £101.70 |
| Install and remove concealer screen | £272 |
Statutory fees for marriages and civil partnerships
| Service | Charge |
|---|---|
| Notice charge per person (not subject to immigration) | £42 |
| Notice charge per couple (subject to immigration) | £114 |
| Ceremony at Register Office | £56 |
| Ceremony at a registered building | £104 |
| Conversion of civil partnership into a marriage at a Register Office | £50 |
| 2-stage civil partnership - signing the declaration in a religious building registered for same sex couples | £101 |
| 2-stage civil partnership - signing the declaration at other premises | £30 |
| Change of forename within 12 months of birth registration | £44 |
| Correction considered by Registrar | £83 |
| Correction considered by General Register Office | £99 |
| Superintendent Registrar checks on a divorce registered outside of the British Isles | £55 |
| General Register Office (GRO) checks on a divorce registered outside of the British Isles | £83 |