Opening hours over the festive period

We have reduced operating hours during this festive period. Please see our amended hours on our opening hours and access page for further information.

Register office fees

Please find the relevant fees for our services. If you have any queries about these fees, please read our terms and conditions of service. Fees must be paid by visa or mastercard. We do no accept cheques.

Schedule of Fees 2024

Marriage and civil partnerships
ServicePrice From 28 May 2024

Notice of Marriage/Civil Partnership Booking fee (per person)

£42

Notice of Marriage/Civil partnership (Relevant National) (per person)

£42

Notice of Marriage/Civil partnership (non-relevant National) (per person)

£57

Certificate of No Impediment (marriage) (per person)

£42

Certificate of No Impediment (civil partnership) (per person)

£38.50

Provisional Booking fee (per ceremony)

£145

Amendment fee / Ceremony late arrival fee (per ceremony)

£90 (fee includes VAT)

Co-ordination appointment to discuss ceremony

£60 (fee includes VAT)

 

St Georges Ceremonies - evening ceremonies unavailable Monday - Saturday
ServicePrice From 28 May 2024

Tower Suite - Simple Ceremonies (Maximum - 40 guests)

 

Monday to Thursday

£273

Friday

£340

Saturday

£418

Tower Suite - Enhanced Ceremonies (Maximum 180 guests)  

Monday to Thursday

£496

Friday

£557

Saturday

£680

Sunday and Bank Holiday

£1,059

Hamlet Suite - Simple / Legal Words Only Ceremonies (Maximum 10 guests)  
Monday to Thursday

£179

Friday

£246

Saturday (same fee as Hamlet Enhanced)

£402

Sunday and Bank Holiday (same fee as Hamlet Enhanced)

£1,059

Hamlet Suite - Enhanced Ceremonies (Maximum 20 guests)

 

Monday to Thursday

£246

Friday

£310

Saturday

£402

Sunday and Bank Holiday

£1,059

The Garden Suite at St Georges Town Hall

 

Monday - Friday (3 hour Hire)

£400 (fee includes VAT)

Saturday (3 hour Hire)

£600 (fee includes VAT)

Sunday and Bank Holidays (3 hour Hire)

£800 (fee includes VAT)

Late Exit Fee (charged in half hour intervals)

£100 (fee includes VAT)

Cleaning and/or Damage Admin Fee

£50 (fee includes VAT)

Cleaning and/or Damage Fee

As invoiced

 

Licensed venue ceremonies (All enhanced ceremonies)
ServicePrice From 28 May 2024

Monday to Thursday (between 10am to 4pm)

£697

Friday and Saturday (between 10am to 4pm)

£736

Monday to Thursday (between 5 to 10pm)

£764

Friday and Saturday (between 5 to 10pm)

£875

Sunday and Bank Holiday (between 10am to 4pm)

£836

Sunday and Bank Holiday (between 5 to 10pm)

£892

Christmas/New Year's Eve

£1,516

Christmas/New Year's Eve (between 5 to 10pm)

£2,785

Civil Parternship Conversion (in Register Office)

£50

Civil Parternship Conversion 2 stage - The Signing of the Declaration

(See above for ceremony fees)

£30

Civil Parternship Conversion 2 stage - The Signing of the Declaration in a religious building registered for the marriage of same sex couples

£101

 

Licensing (cost for three year licence)
ServicePrice From 28 May 2024

Venue with 1 Room

£1,638

Venue with 2 - 4 Rooms

£2,409

Venue with 5+ Rooms

£3,576

Advert on website

£300

 

Nationality and Citizenship fees
ServicePrice From 28 May 2024

Private citizenship ceremonies (per person)

£168 (fee included VAT)

  

Certificate fees (per certificate)
ServicePrice From 28 May 2024

Certificate issued at time of registration (excluding marriage/ civil partnership)

£12.50

Certificate issued after registration
2nd class postage/1 week collection

Note: £2 administrative search fee is retained if you are refunded due to not being able to locate your certificate.

£12.50

Certificate issued after registration
1st class postage/next day collection

NOTE: £2 administrative search fee is retained if you are refunded due to not being able to locate your certificate.

£38.50

International or Special Delivery postage

£10 (fee includes VAT)

Administrative Search Fee (if no record found)

£2

 

Other fees (prescribed by the GRO)
ServicePrice From 28 May 2024

Forename added within 12 months of birth registration

£44

Local consideration of a correction application

£83

Consideration by the GRO of a correction application

£99

Statutory Register Office room fee

£56

Local consideration of a divorce/civil partnership dissolution obtained outside of the British Isles

£55

Consideration by the GRO of a divorce/civil partnership dissolution obtained outside of the British Isles

£83