Fees for registration services
Fees for ceremonies, certificates, giving notice and the attendance of registrars.
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Booking and cancellation fees
A booking fee will be payable for all ceremony bookings and cancellation fees will be payable. Oxfordshire Registration Service ceremony booking terms and conditions (pdf format, 44Kb)
Card payment can be made by telephoning 0345 241 2489. Visa, Mastercard, Switch/Maestro and Delta are all accepted in our offices. Payment can also be posted to us, with cheques made payable to Oxfordshire County Council.
The fees for ceremonies scheduled to take place after 1 April 2018 are subject to review.
A full list of ceremony fees can be found online.
Birth, death and marriage certificates
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| From registrar of births, deaths and marriages (current register) | Payment at time of registration - £4 Payment after registration - £7 |
| From Superintendent Registrar (deposited register) | All deposited certificates - £10 |
(If the certificate is required to apply for a passport, you will need to apply for a standard birth certificate.)
Civil partnership certificates
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| From registrar of births, deaths and marriages (current register) | Payment at time of registration - £4 |
| From Superintendent Registrar (deposited register) | All deposited certificates - £10 |
You can order and pay for copy certificates online.
Express fees and postage
Express fees for certificates are £25 before 31 March, 2018 and £30 after 1 April, 2018. This is in addition to the £10 fee.
Please note a postage and handling charge will be made for all certificates. This includes Royal Mail delivery of £1.50 to UK addresses or £2 elsewhere in the world. This does not apply if a stamped addressed envelope is provided with the application or the certificate picked up in person.
Commemorative certificates
Commemorative certificates can celebrate any special occasion, such as a birth, wedding anniversary or birthday.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Commemorative certificates | £10 |
Attendance of registrar at marriages and civil partnerships
Ceremonies at a registration office (Monday - Friday)(Saturday 9am - 12pm)
Please note not all offices are open everyday for ceremonies. Contact us for more details.
Registration Offices
Monday – Saturday at designated times (includes a £4 fee for a certificate)
| Venue | Fee |
|---|---|
| Abingdon - School House | £275 |
| Banbury - Bodicote House | £275 |
| Bicester - Garth Park | £275 |
| Didcot - Broadway Room | £275 |
| Henley - Regatta Court | £275 |
| Oxford - Dexter Room | £275 |
| Wheatley - Shotover Room (First Sat of every month) |
£275 |
| Witney - Windrush Rooms | £275 |
| Register Office - Statutory Civil Marriage/Partnership (Tuesday only - available in Oxford only) | £50 |
Ceremonies at churches (between 9am and 5.30pm). Includes a £4 fee for a certificate
| Day | Fee |
|---|---|
| Monday to Sunday | £90 |
Ceremonies at an approved venue between 9am and 5.30pm. Includes a £4 registration fee
| Day | Fee |
|---|---|
| Monday - Thursday | £495 |
| Friday and Saturday | £545 |
| Sunday and Bank Holiday | £610 |
Ceremonies at an approved venue from 6-8.30pm. Includes a £4 registration fee
| Day | Fee |
|---|---|
| Monday - Thursday | £560 |
| Friday and Saturday | £560 |
| Sunday and Bank Holiday | £660 |
Ceremonies at an approved venue after 9pm. Includes a £4 registration fee
| Day | Fee |
|---|---|
| Monday - Thursday | £700 |
| Friday and Saturday | £700 |
| Sunday and Bank Holiday | £720 |
Schedule of fees for celebratory ceremonies - Effective until 31 March 2019
Other civil ceremonies - naming, renewal of vows and commitment
At a registration office:
| Day | Fee |
|---|---|
| Monday - Friday | £275 |
| Saturday | £295 |
| Sunday and Bank Holiday | £355 |
At an approved venue with a civil ceremony licence:
| Day | Fee |
|---|---|
| Monday - Friday | £300 |
| Saturday | £350 |
| Sunday and Bank Holiday | £365 |
At a venue without a civil ceremony licence:
| Day | Fee |
|---|---|
| Monday - Sunday and Bank Holidays | £575 any day |
Individual citizenship ceremonies
| Venue | Fee |
|---|---|
| Oxford Register Office | £225 |
| Approved premises | £285 |
Nationality checking service
| Fee | |
|---|---|
| Adult | £85 |
| Child under 18 | £55 |
Settlement checking service
| Fee | |
|---|---|
| Adult | £110 |
Additional fees
| Additional fees and charges | Fee |
|---|---|
| Non-refundable booking fee (statutory civil marriage/Partnership register office only) | £46 |
| Non-refundable booking fee (all other ceremonies | £100 |
| Ceremony amendment fee | £50 |
| Giving notice of marriage or civil partnership (if referred to Home Office) |
£35 £47 |
| Licensing a venue with a three year licence for ceremonies | £2090 |
| Licensing a religious building for civil partnerships | On application |
| Your day, Your way package. Call 0345 241 2489, option three for more information | £660 |
| Consideration by Superintendent Registrar of a divorce obtained outside of the British Isles | £50 |
| Consideration by the Registrar General of a divorce obtained outside of the British Isles | £75 |
| Consideration by the Registrar General of a civil partnership dissolution obtained outside of the British Isles | £75 |
| Conversion of a civil partnership into marriage At the Register Office | £45 |
| Civil Partnership two stage procedure on other premises | |
| Completing the declaration | £27 |
| Signing the declaration in a religious building registered for the marriage of same sex couples | £91 |
| Fees for changes to initial registration | |
| Forename added within 12 months of birth registration | £40 |
| Consideration by Registrar / Superintendent Registrar of a correction | £75 |
| Consideration by the Registrar General of a correction | £90 |