Fees for registration services
Fees for ceremonies, certificates, giving notice and the attendance of registrars.
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Coronavirus and your ceremony
Booking and paying for a ceremony
To book and pay for 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, 104Kb)
Ways to pay
Payments in cash or card (Visa, Mastercard, Switch/Maestro and Delta) are accepted for pre-booked appointments in our offices.
Payment for a certificate can also be posted to us with a cheque or Postal Order made payable to Oxfordshire County Council.
Birth, death, marriage and civil partnership certificates
Our certificate production office is closed and we can only supply certificates for deaths (not birth, marriage or civil partnership) which occurred after 1 March 2020 unless an inquest was held. For urgent requests try the GRO website.
These are statutory fees and subject to review by Registrar general.
| From Superintendent Registrar (current register) | Payment at time of registration £11 Payment after registration - £11 (additional postage may apply) |
| From Superintendent Registrar (deposited register) | All deposited certificates - £11 (additional postage may apply) Statutory priority 24hr service - £35 includes the cost of one certificate |
Other fees and charges
| Commemorative certificate | £10 |
| General search | £18 |
| European Union Settlement Service | £14 |
| Postage on certificates:(all subject to Royal Mail price increases) | |
| UK inclusive postage | £0 |
| UK Signed for | £1.77 |
| Worldwide signed for | £7.25 |
Attendance of registrar at marriages and civil partnerships
Please be aware that fees from 01/04/2021 have not yet been confirmed and may be subject to change.
To book and pay for your ceremony complete the online enquiry form.
Registration offices
Monday – Friday set office opening hours and Saturday mornings between 9am and 12 noon (unless specified below). Please be aware Registration Office Ceremony Rooms are not open every day for ceremonies.
The fee includes one certificate
| Registration Office Ceremony Rooms | Fee from 01/04/2020 | Fee from 01/04/2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Abingdon - School House | £310 | £325 |
| Banbury - Bodicote House | £310 | £325 |
| Bicester - Garth Park | £310 | £325 |
| Didcot - Broadway Room | £310 | £325 |
| Henley - Regatta Court | £310 | £325 |
| Oxford - Dexter Room | £310 | £325 |
| Witney - Windrush Rooms | £310 | £325 |
| Oxford – Tidmarsh Lane Registration Office: Tuesday Marriages Wednesday Civil Partnership |
£57 | £57 |
| Registration Office Ceremony Rooms as approved venue | From 01/04/2020 | From 01/04/2021 |
|---|---|---|
| All Ceremony Rooms outside of pre-agreed opening times and Saturdays from 9am until 5.30pm | £585 | £600 |
| All Ceremony Rooms Sunday and Bank Holidays from 9am until 5.30pm | £650 | £665 |
Ceremonies at churches between 9am and 5.30pm
The fee includes one certificate
| Day | Fee |
|---|---|
| Monday to Sunday | £97 |
Ceremonies at an approved venue between 9am and 5.30pm
The fee includes one certificate
| Day | Fee from 01/04/2020 | Fee from 01/04/2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Monday - Thursday | £600 | £630 |
| Friday and Saturday | £600 | £630 |
| Sunday and Bank Holiday | £650 | £665 |
Ceremonies at Registration Office Ceremony rooms and approved venues on or after 6pm
The fee includes one certificate
| Day | Fee from 01/04/2020 | Fee from 01/04/2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Monday - Saturday | £670 | £705 |
| Sunday and Bank Holiday | £730 | £765 |
Schedule of fees for other civil ceremonies
Naming Ceremonies, Renewal of Vows, Commitment Ceremonies at Registration Office Ceremony Rooms and Approved Venues between 9am and 5.30pm
| Day | From 1/04/2020 | From 1/04/2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Monday - Friday | £275 | £280 |
| Saturday | £310 | £315 |
| Sunday and Bank Holiday | £320 | £325 |
Naming Ceremonies, Renewal of Vows, Commitment Ceremonies at Venues without a civil ceremony licence between 9am and 5.30pm
| Day | From 1/04/2020 | From 1/04/2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Monday - Friday | £400 | £410 |
| Saturday | £410 | £420 |
| Sunday and Bank Holiday | £420 | £430 |
Your Day Your Way and Individual Citizenship Ceremonies
| Venue | From 01/04/2020 | From 01/04/2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Your Day Your Way ceremony (Call 0345 241 2489, option three for more information) | £720 | £755 |
| Individual Citizenship ceremony in Dexter Room at Oxford Register Office | £235 | £285 |
| Additional fees and charges | From 01/04/2020 | From 01/04/2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Ceremony amendment fee | £60 | £60 |
| Licencing a venue with a 3-year licence for Ceremonies | £2200 | £2250 |
| Licencing a religious building for Civil Partnerships | On application | On application |
| Statutory fees - the following fees are set by Registrar General and maybe subject to increase. | ||
| Giving notice of marriage or civil partnership (if referred to Home Office) |
£35 £47 |
£35 £47 |
| Consideration by Superintendent Registrar of a divorce obtained outside of the British Isles | £50 | £50 |
| Consideration by the Registrar General of a divorce obtained outside of the British Isles | £75 | £75 |
| Conversion of a single sex civil partnership into marriage At the Register Office | £45 | £45 |
| Civil Partnership two stage procedure on other premises | ||
| Completing the declaration | £27 | £27 |
| Signing the declaration in a religious building registered for the marriage of same sex couples | £91 | £91 |
| Fees for changes to initial registration | ||
| Forename added within 12 months of birth registration | £40 | £40 |
| Consideration by Registrar / Superintendent Registrar of a correction | £75 | £75 |
| Consideration by the Registrar General of a correction | £90 | £90 |