Registrar fees and charges

Registrar fees 2025 – 2026

  • fees are reviewed annually. Statutory fees are subject to a review each April
  • the fees detailed below are applicable from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
  • fees for ceremonies are payable at the notice appointment
  • any appointments held after 31 March will be charged at the new rate

Service Fees

Service Fee Additional Information
Deposit £45.00 This non-refundable fee secures the date and time of your ceremony and is payable at the time of booking. It allows for one change of date, time, or venue. This fee is a deposit and is deducted from your overall ceremony fees.
Marriage or civil partnership ceremony – St. Catherine’s Room, Seaclose £175.00 Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Up to 12 guests including children of any age and photographers.
Marriage or civil partnership ceremony - Licensed venue £560.00 Monday to Thursday
£605.00 Friday
£635.00 Saturday
£665.00 Sunday and bank holidays
Celebratory ceremony at a licensed or non-licensed venue (Following statutory register office wedding or within 1 year of wedding) £500.00 Monday to Thursday
£530.00 Friday
£560.00 Saturday
£585.00 Sunday and bank holidays
Renewal of vows or Naming ceremony £220.00 Licenced or Non-Licenced venue
£145.00 St. Catherine’s Room, Seaclose
Notice £42.00 per person
£57.00 per person (DRO) Each person giving notice of marriage or civil partnership pays a statutory fee to the register office taking the notice. This fee may be higher if you are subject to immigration control.
Statutory Register Office Marriage or civil partnership ceremony £56.00 Wednesday only at 9:30am or 10am. Two witnesses only. Cannot be booked more than 3 months in advance.
Marriage or civil partnership certificate £12.50 per copy Whether ordered in advance or after the ceremony.
Conversion of civil partnership to marriage £50.00
Religious wedding registrar’s attendance £104.00
Approved Premises Licence Fee £2,270.00
Licence Amendment Fee £35.00
Private Citizenship Ceremony – St. Catherine’s Room, Seaclose £100.00 Individual
£150.00 Couple or Family