Fees for registration services
Fees for ceremonies, certificates, giving notice and the attendance of registrars.
The fees for ceremonies scheduled to take place after 1 April 2020 are subject to review.
Ways to pay
Card payment can be made by telephoning 0345 241 2489.
Payments in cash or card (Visa, Mastercard, Switch/Maestro and Delta) are accepted for pre-booked appointments in our offices.
Payment for a ceremony or certificate can also be posted to us with a cheque or Postal Order made payable to Oxfordshire County Council.
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)
Birth, death, marriage and civil partnership certificates - all £11
If you are applying for additional certificates for a Birth, Death, Marriage that occurred less than three months ago please telephone 0345 241 2489 (option 5)
A statutory priority certificate service is also available for a fee of £35 per certificate. This is a 24-hour service which includes the cost of one certificate and 1st class postage.
The cost of 2nd class postage is included in the fee for all other certificates. If you require postage overseas or to order a statutory priority certificate please call 0345 241 2489 (option 5) for these services
(If the certificate is required to apply for a passport, you will need to apply for a standard birth certificate.)
You can order and pay for copy certificates online.
Commemorative certificates
Commemorative certificates can celebrate any special occasion, such as a birth, wedding anniversary or birthday.
- Commemorative certificates - £10
Attendance of registrar at marriages and civil partnerships
Please note not all offices are open everyday for ceremonies. Contact us for more details.
Registration Offices
Monday – Saturday at designated times. Includes a fee for a certificate
| Venue | Fee from 01/04/19 |
|---|---|
| Abingdon - School House | £292 |
| Banbury - Bodicote House | £292 |
| Bicester - Garth Park | £292 |
| Didcot - Broadway Room | £292 |
| Henley - Regatta Court | £292 |
| Oxford - Dexter Room | £292 |
| Wheatley - Shotover Room (First Sat of every month) |
£292 |
| Witney - Windrush Rooms | £292 |
| Register Office - Statutory Civil Marriage/Partnership (Tuesday only - available in Oxford only) | £57 |
Ceremonies at churches (between 9am and 5.30pm). Includes a fee for a certificate
| Day | Fee until 31/03/20 |
|---|---|
| Monday to Sunday | £97 |
Ceremonies at an approved venue between 9am and 5.30pm. Includes a fee for a certificate
| Day | Fee from 01/04/19 |
|---|---|
| Monday - Thursday | £517 |
| Friday and Saturday | £567 |
| Sunday and Bank Holiday | £632 |
Ceremonies at an approved venue after 6pm. Includes a fee for a certificate
| Day | From 6-8.30pm until 31/03/20 |
|---|---|
| Monday - Thursday | £632 |
| Friday and Saturday | £632 |
| Sunday and Bank Holiday | £687 |
Ceremonies at an approved venue after 9pm. Includes a fee for a certificate
| Day | Fee until 31/03/20 |
|---|---|
| Monday - Thursday | £727 |
| Friday and Saturday | £727 |
| Sunday and Bank Holiday | £747 |
Schedule of fees for celebratory ceremonies
Other civil ceremonies - naming, renewal of vows and commitment
At a registration office:
| Day | Fee until 31/03/20 |
|---|---|
| Monday - Friday | £315 |
| Saturday | £370 |
| Sunday and Bank Holiday | £380 |
At an approved venue with a civil ceremony licence:
| Day | Fee until 31/03/20 |
|---|---|
| Monday - Friday | £315 |
| Saturday | £370 |
| Sunday and Bank Holiday | £380 |
At a venue without a civil ceremony licence:
| Day | Fee until 31/03/20 |
|---|---|
| Monday - Sunday and Bank Holidays | £590 any day |
Individual citizenship ceremonies
| Venue | Fee until 31/03/20 |
|---|---|
| Oxford Register Office | £235 |
| Approved premises | £285 |
Additional fees
| Additional fees and charges | Fee until 31/03/20 |
|---|---|
| Non-refundable booking fee (statutory civil marriage/Partnership register office only) | £46 |
| Non-refundable booking fee (all other ceremonies | £125 |
| Ceremony amendment fee | £60 |
| Cancellation admin charge | £60 |
| Giving notice of marriage or civil partnership (if referred to Home Office) |
£35 £47 |
| Licensing a venue with a three year licence for ceremonies | £2150 |
| Licensing a religious building for civil partnerships | On application |
| Your day, Your way package. Call 0345 241 2489, option three for more information | £685 |
| 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 |