Fees and Costs

The statutory fee for entering a notice of the formation of civil partnership is £33.50 per person (£67.00 per couple).  This will increase to £35.00 (£70.00 per couple) on 1st April 2012.

The nationally set statutory fee for a civil partnership formation held at a Register office is £40.00. The certificate fee is £3.50 per copy. 

From 1st April 2012 the ceremony fee will increase as follows:

Monday to Friday                    £45.00
Saturday Morning                   £100.00
Saturday Afternoon                £275.00
Sunday and Bank Holidays      £350.00

The cost of a civil partnership certificate will increase to £4.00 from 1st April 2012.

If you are forming your civil partnership in one of our Approved Premises between 1st April 2011 and 31st March 2012 the fees are as follows:

Monday to Thursday               £260.00
Friday                                   £285.00
Saturday                               £320.00
Sunday & Bank Holidays         £410.00

Please Note: All fees are required to be paid 8 weeks prior to the date of the ceremony. You can pay in cash, by cheque, or by credit / debit card.

If you wish to book your ceremony more than 12 months in advance of the date of your ceremony there is a £50 non-refundable booking fee. This is in addition to any other fees payable.  This fee will increase to £75.00 from 1st April 2012.

Please note that if you are forming your civil partnership at an approved venue from 1st April 2012 to 31st March 2013 the fees will be as follows:

Monday to Thursday              £275.00
Friday                                  £295.00
Saturday                              £375.00
Sunday & Bank Holidays        £450.00

NB: All fees are regularly reviewed, and can be confirmed at time of booking with the Registrar.