Fees for registration services

Fees for ceremonies, certificates, giving notice and the attendance of registrars.

All fees are subject to increase on 01/04/2026

Booking and paying for a ceremony

To book your ceremony please contact the Registration Service.

Full payment for all ceremony bookings will be taken at the time of booking. Please read Oxfordshire Registration Service ceremony booking terms and conditions (pdf format, 304Kb)

Cards we accept:

  • Visa credit
  • Visa debit
  • Visa electron
  • MasterCard
  • Mastercard Debit
  • Maestro

We do not accept American Express cards for payments.

Birth, death, marriage and civil partnership certificates

We can only supply certificates for life events that occurred after 1 January 1970. For certificates prior to this date, please contact the General Register Office website.

These are statutory fees that are subject to review by the General Register Office.

Certificate fees
Certificate type Cost
Birth, death, marriage and civil partnership certificates - Standard service £12.50 per certificate (includes second-class postage)
Birth, death, marriage and civil partnership certificates - Priority service £38.50 per certificate (includes first-class postage or collection from County Hall, Oxford)
Other fees and charges
Item cost
Searches in indexes (general search) £18

Schedule of Fees Marriage and Civil Partnership Ceremonies

Effective until 31 March 2026 and full payment is required at time of booking. 

Registration Office Ceremony Rooms 

The following rooms are available for ceremonies;

  • Abingdon Roysse Court
  • Banbury Town Hall
  • Bicester Garth Park
  • Didcot Broadway Room
  • Henley Regatta Court
  • Oxford Dexter Room
  • Witney Windrush Rooms

Please be aware Registration Office Ceremony Rooms are not open every day for ceremonies.

Marriage Certificates, and Commemorative Certificates can be added at time of
booking. 

Classic Marriage & Civil Partnership Ceremony Prices
Registration Office Ceremony Rooms From 01/04/2024 From 01/04/2025 From 01/04/2026 From 01/04/2027
Monday to Friday - only at advertised times £375 £403 £433 £465
Saturday - on advertised mornings only from 10am - 12pm £460 £494.50 £548 £589

Enhanced Marriage and Civil partnership ceremony

Enhanced Marriage & Civil Partnership Ceremony Prices
Registration Office Ceremony Rooms From 01/04/2024 From 01/04/2025 From 01/04/2026 From 01/04/2027
Monday to Friday - outside advertised times £475 £511 £545 £586
Saturday – outside advertised times from 9am – 5.30pm £560 £602 £635 £682
Sunday and bank holidays 9am – 5.30pm £660 £709.50 £750 £806
Enhanced Marriage & Civil Partnership Ceremony (After 6pm) Prices
Registration Office Ceremony Rooms From 01/04/2024 From 01/04/2025 From 01/04/2026 From 01/04/2027
Monday to Friday after 6pm £580 £624 £666 £716
Saturday after 6pm £665 £715 £756 £812
Sundays and Bank Holidays after 6pm £765 £822.50 £871 £936
Re-attendance of Registrars on the Same Day for Late Ceremony
Registration Office Ceremony Room From 01/04/2024 From 01/04/2025 From 01/04/2026 From 01/04/2027
Monday to Friday N/A £82 £87 £93.50
Saturday N/A £122 £130 £140
Sunday & Bank Holiday N/A £243 £260 £279
Classic Marriage & Civil Partnership Ceremony (Banbury Town Hall Only)
Classic Marriage & Civil partnership ceremony at large registration office ceremony room (Banbury Town Hall Only) From 01/04/2024 From 01/04/2025 From 01/04/2026 From 01/04/2027
Monday to Friday - at advertised times. £490 £527 £567 £610
Saturday – at advertised times from 9am – 12pm £600 £645 £694 £746
Enhanced Marriage & Civil partnership ceremony at large registration office ceremony room (Banbury Town Hall Only) From 01/04/2024 From 01/04/2025 From 01/04/2026 From 01/04/2027
Monday to Friday outside of advertised times £620 £667 £710 £763
Saturday outside of advertised times 9am - 5.30pm £700 £735 £785 £843
Sundays and Bank Holidays 9am - 5.30pm £780 £838.50 £901 £968
Re-attendance of Registrars on the Same Day for Late Ceremony
Registration Office Ceremony Room From 01/04/2024 From 01/04/2025 From 01/04/2026 From 01/04/2027
Monday to Friday N/A £82 £87 £93.50
Saturday N/A £122 £130 £140
Sunday & Bank Holiday N/A £243 £260 £279

 

Other Marriage and Civil partnership ceremony

Other Marriage & Civil Partnership Ceremony
Statutory Marriage or Civil Partnership (Tues only) From 01/04/2024 From 01/04/2025 From 01/04/2026 From 01/04/2027
Oxford Tolkien Room - Tuesday £56 £56 £56 £56
Marriages and Civil Partnerships at a chapel or church From 01/04/2024 From 01/04/2025 From 01/04/2026 From 01/04/2027
Attending chapel / church £104 £104 £104 £104

Marriages and Civil Partnerships at Approved Venues

Marriage Certificates and Commemorative Certificates can be added at time of booking.

Marriages and Civil Partnerships at Approved Venues (9am – 5:30pm)
Type From 01/04/2024 From 01/04/2025 From 01/04/2026 From 01/04/2027
Monday to Friday £700 £720 £760 £800
Saturday £740 £790 £820 £880
Sunday & Bank Holiday £850 £914 £958 £1029
Marriages and Civil Partnerships at Approved Venues (After 6pm)
Type From 01/04/2024 From 01/04/2025 From 01/04/2026 From 01/04/2027
Monday to Friday £805 £833 £881 £930
Saturday £845 £903 £941 £1010
Sunday & Bank Holiday £955 £1027 £1079 £1159
Re-attendance of Registrars on the Same Day for Late Ceremony at Approved Venues
Type From 01/04/2024 From 01/04/2025 From 01/04/2026 From 01/04/2027
Monday to Friday N/A £144 £155 £165
Saturday N/A £211 £225 £241
Sunday & Bank Holiday N/A £290 £310 £333

Schedule of fees for Other Non - Statutory Civil Ceremonies

Effective until 31 March 2026 Full payment is required at time of booking. Commemorative Certificates can be added at time of booking.  

Naming Ceremonies, Renewal of Vows, Partnership/Commitment Ceremonies

Registration Offices 9am – 5:30pm
Type From 01/04/2024 From 01/04/2025 From 01/04/2026 From 01/04/2027
Monday to Friday £300 £322.50 £346 £371
Saturday £320 £376 £400 £430
Sunday & Bank Holiday £360 £430 £460 £494.50
Approved Venues 9am - 5.30pm (Includes VAT at 20%)
Day From 01/04/2024 From 01/04/2025 From 01/04/2026 From 01/04/2027
Monday to Friday £330 £355 £380 £408
Saturday £370 £398 £430 £462
Sunday & Bank Holiday £415 £446 £480 £516
Venues Not Approved by Oxfordshire County Council 9am - 5.30pm (Includes VAT at 20%)
Day From 01/04/2024 From 01/04/2025 From 01/04/2026 From 01/04/2027
Monday to Friday £475 £510.50 £550 £591
Saturday £515 £553.50 £595 £639
Sunday & Bank Holiday £560 £602 £645 £693
Marriage or Civil Partnership plus a Non-Statutory Ceremony (Includes VAT at 20%)
Your Day Your Way Ceremony From 01/04/2024 From 01/04/2025 From 01/04/2026 From 01/04/2027
Marriage or Civil Partnership £820 £881.50 £946 £1016
Other Civil Ceremonies: Citizenship Ceremonies (Includes VAT at 20%)
Type of Ceremony From 01/04/2024 From 01/04/2025 From 01/04/2026 From 01/04/2027
Private Individual Ceremony at a Register Office only (Monday to Friday 9am-4pm) £115 £123.50 £133 £143
Family Citizenship Ceremony (2 adults and up to 3 children) Oxford Register Office only (Monday - Friday 9am-4pm) £288 £309.50 £333 £358
Each additional child Oxford Register Office only (Monday - Friday 9am-4pm) N/A £20 £21.50 £23
Private Individual Ceremony at a Registration Office only (Saturday 9am-12pm) £140 £150.50 £162 £174
Family Citizenship Ceremony (2 adults and up to 3 children) Oxford Register Office only (Saturday 9am-12pm) £330 £354.50 £381 £409
Each additional child Oxford Register Office only (Saturday 9am-12pm) N/A £25 £27 £29

Statutory fees and charges

Are subject to statutory review which can take place at any time.

Statutory Fees and Charges Type From 01/04/2024 From 01/04/2025 From 01/04/2026 From 01/04/2027
Birth, Death, Marriage and Civil Partnership Certificates Per certificate £12.50 £12.50 £12.50 £12.50
Short Birth Certificate Per certificate £12.50 £12.50 £12.50 £12.50
Statutory Priority Certificate Per application £38.50 £38.50 £38.50 £38.50
Space 17 addition Per application £44 £44 £44 £44
Consideration for a correction Per application £83 £83 £83 £83
Consideration for a correction (RG involvement) Per application £99 £99 £99 £99
Consideration of Foreign Divorce Per application £55 £55 £55 £55
Consideration of Foreign Divorce (RG involvement) Per application £83 £83 £83 £83
Conversion of a Civil Partnership into Marriage Standard Service £50 £50 £50 £50
Conversion of a Civil Partnership into Marriage- Two stage procedure on other premises. Completing the declaration £30 £30 £30 £30
Conversion of a Civil Partnership into Marriage-Two stage procedure on other premises. Signing the declaration in a religious registered for marriage of same sex couples £101 £101 £101 £101
Notice of Marriages and Civil Partnership - Foreign Nationals Extended 70 day Notice for foreign Nationals (for 1 person) £57 £57 £57 £57
Notice of Marriages and Civil Partnership Notice of Marriage/Civil Partnership (for 1 person) £42 £42 £42 £42
Searches in indexes General Search £20 £20 £20 £20

Additional fees and charges 

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Additional fees and charges including VAT where stated. Types From 01/04/2024 From 01/04/2025 From 01/04/2026 From 01/04/2027
Amendment Fee for all Marriage and Civil partnership ceremonies. Per amendment £63 £65 £69.50 £73
Amendment Fee for other Non-Statutory Civil ceremonies (includes VAT at 20%) Per amendment £63 £65 £69.50 £73
Amendment Fee for Private Citizenship Ceremonies (includes VAT at 20%) Per amendment £24 £24 £25 £26.50
Commemorative Certificates (includes VAT at 20%) Per application £10 £10 £10.50 £11.50
Certificate Keepsake Folder (includes VAT at 20%) Per folder £3 £3.25 £3.50 £3.75
Approved Premises license application fee Per application for 3-year licence £2,425 £2,607 £2,750 £2,850
Approved Premises license amendment fee Per amendment £150 £160 £171 £171
Completion of PD2 Change of Name for Passport Form (includes VAT at 20%) Per form £30 £32 £34.50 £37
Completion of Foreign Pension Proof of Life & Residence forms (includes VAT at 20%) Per form £30 £32 £34.50 £37