Marriage and civil partnership fees

Fees apply to ceremonies taking place between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026. All fees include a non-refundable booking fee, registrars’ attendance, and one certificate.

Ceremony fees

Venue Monday – Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Bank Holidays
Civic Suite, Civic Centre £68.50 (Thursday PM only) £68.50 N/A N/A N/A
Middlegate Room, Borough Hall £220 £260 £315 N/A N/A
Other licensed venues £335 £385 £450 £450 £570

Note:

  • Civic Suite ceremonies are only available on Thursday afternoons and Friday mornings.
  • room hire is included for the Civic Suite and Middlegate Room.
  • for other venues, contact the venue directly for room hire charges.
  • bank holiday fees apply to Easter Sunday, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day (if they fall on a weekend).

Use the ceremony fee calculator

Civil partnership registration (no ceremony)

If you choose not to have a ceremony, the signing of the civil partnership document will take place in the Civic Suite.

  • fee: £68.50
  • includes registrar attendance, one certificate, and booking fee
  • available Thursday afternoons and Friday mornings only

If you choose to have a ceremony, the standard ceremony fees apply.

Other fees

Service Fee (per person)
Notice of intention – not subject to immigration £42
Notice of intention – subject to immigration (not referred to Home Office) £42
Notice of intention – subject to immigration (referred to Home Office) £57
Certificate of no impediment – marriage £42
Certificate of no impediment – civil partnership £38.50
Consideration by a Superintendent Registrar (divorce/dissolution outside British Isles) £55
Consideration by the Registrar General (divorce/dissolution outside British Isles) £83

View other certificate fees