Tuesdays between 9am to 11am at Wellingborough Registration Office ( Library) or Wednesdays between 9am to 11am at Kettering Registration office ( Bowling green road)
£74.50 full fee
£74.50 full fee
£74.50 full fee
Ceremonies after 5pm (ceremony fee plus hourly rate below) - subject to availability
Ceremonies after 5pm (ceremony fee plus hourly rate below)
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2026/27
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2027/28
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2028/29
Between 5pm and 7pm
£58
£61
£64
Between 7pm and 8pm
£68
£71
£74
Between 8pm and 10pm
£89
£93
£97
Between 10pm and 12am
£141
£147
£153
Between 12am and 8am *subject to availability
£224
£233
£242
If you wish for a ceremony start time after 5pm please contact our registration team at [email protected] with your enquiry, additional charges will occur as per our terms and conditions.
Cancellation, change of date, time and venue to an existing booking
Admin fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2026/27
Admin fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2027/28
Admin fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2028/29
Cancellation, change of date, time and venue to an existing booking
£47
£49
£51
Fee For Attending A Religious Building For Marriage
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) £121
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) £126
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) £131
Legal formalities
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2026/27
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2027/28
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2028/29
Notice of Marriage or Civil Partnership appointment booking fee, given during normal opening hours (per person and non-refundable if cancelled less than 24 hours before the appointment)
£46.50
£46.50
£46.50
The appointment fee is between 5pm and 8pm on weekdays or between 9am and 4:30pm on Saturdays. This is for an appointment up to 30 minutes only and is subject to availability and is non-refundable if the appointment is cancelled less than 24 hours before. The statutory fee also applies.
£10
£10
£10
The appointment fee is between 5pm and 8pm on weekdays or between 9am and 4:30pm on Saturdays. This is for an appointment up to 60 minutes only and is subject to availability and is non-refundable if the appointment is cancelled less than 24 hours before. The statutory fee also applies.
£20
£20
£20
The statutory fee for consideration of a reduction of the 28-day notice period to marry or form a civil partnership, per person
£66
£66
£66
Consideration of divorce, or dissolution of Civil Partnership, obtained outside the British Isles
Up to £83
Up to £83
Up to £83
Ceremony cancellation charges (the period of notice relative to the ceremony date, with any refund applied to any payments made) Refund Outside the scope of VAT
Ceremony cancellation charges (the period of notice relative to the ceremony date, with any refund applied to any payments made)
Refund (Outside the scope of VAT)
Over 6 months before the date of the ceremony
100%
Between 6 months and 3 months
75%
Between 3 months and 30 days
50%
Less than 30 days
0%
PD2 form
Admin fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2026/27
Admin fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2027/28
Admin fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2028/29
Passports for newly-weds and civil partners: administration fee for Superintendent Registrar to complete part 1 of form PD2
£42
£44
£46
Your Day, Your Way
Package includes - Notice of Marriage or Civil partnership, Marriage Registration, Health and safety inspection, Ceremony planning discussion, Celebration Ceremony
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2026/27
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2027/28
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2028/29
Monday to Thursday
£789
£819
£851
Friday Summer Season (1 June to 30 September)
£883
£917
£952
Friday Rest of the year
£852
£885
£919
Saturday Summer Season (1 June to 30 September)
£1,023
£1,062
£1,103
Saturday Rest of the year
£981
£1,019
£1,058
Sunday, Bank Holidays and special dates e.g. Valentine’s Day, Easter Monday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day
£1,064
£1,105
£1,147
Ceremonies after 5pm (ceremony fee plus hourly rate below)
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2026/27
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2027/28
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2028/29
Between 5pm and 7pm
£58
£61
£64
Between 7pm and 8pm
£68
£71
£74
Between 8pm and 10pm
£89
£93
£97
Between 10pm and 12am
£141
£147
£153
Between 12am and 8am *subject to availability
£224
£233
£242
If you wish for a ceremony start time after 5pm please contact our registration team at [email protected] with your enquiry, additional charges will occur as per our terms and conditions.
Cancellation, change of date, time and venue to an existing booking
Admin fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2026/27
Admin fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2027/28
Admin fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2028/29
Cancellation, change of date, time and venue to an existing booking
£47
£49
£51
Legal formalities (optional)
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2026/27
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2027/28
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2028/29
Appointment fee between 5pm and 8pm on weekdays or between 9am and 4:30pm on Saturdays. This is for an appointment up to 30 minutes only and is subject to availability and is non-refundable if the appointment is cancelled less than 24 hours before. The statutory fee also applies.
£0
£0
£0
Appointment fee between 5pm and 8pm on weekdays or between 9am and 4:30pm on Saturdays. This is for an appointment up to 60 minutes only and is subject to availability and is non-refundable if the appointment is cancelled less than 24 hours before. The statutory fee also applies.
£0
£0
£0
The statutory fee for consideration of a reduction of the 28-day notice period to marry or form a civil partnership, per person
£73 each
£73 each
£73 each
Consideration of divorce, or dissolution of Civil Partnership, obtained outside the British Isles.
Up to £83
Up to £83
Up to £83
Ceremony cancellation charges (the period of notice relative to the ceremony date, with any refund applied to any payments made)
Refund (Outside the scope of VAT)
Over 6 months before the date of the ceremony
100%
Between 6 months and 3 months
75%
Between 3 months and 30 days
50%
Less than 30 days
0%
PD2 form
Admin fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2026/27
Admin fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2027/28
Admin fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2028/29
Passports for newly-weds and civil partners: administration fee for Superintendent Registrar to complete part 1 of form PD2
£42
£44
£46
Between 8am and 5pm. The fee does not include health and safety inspection for non-approved venues (see below for the health and safety fee)
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2026/27
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2027/28
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2028/29
Monday to Thursday
£530
£551
£572
Friday Summer Season (1 June to 30 September)
£618
£642
£667
Friday - Rest of the year
£587
£610
£634
Saturday Summer Season (1 June to 30 September)
£675
£701
£728
Saturday - Rest of the year
£634
£659
£685
Sunday, Bank Holidays and special dates e.g. Valentine’s Day, Easter Monday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day
£686
£713
£741
Health & Safety inspection
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2026/27
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2027/28
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2028/29
Health and Safety inspection (commercial premises) Non-refundable
£104
£108
£113
Health and Safety inspection (domestic premises) Non-refundable
£104
£108
£113
Ceremonies starting after 5pm (in addition to the Ceremony fee above)
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2026/27
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2027/28
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2028/29
Between 5pm and 7pm
£58
£61
£64
Between 7pm and 8pm
£68
£71
£74
Between 8pm and 10pm
£89
£93
£97
Between 10pm and 12am
£141
£147
£153
Between 12am and 8am *subject to availability
£224
£233
£242
If you wish for a ceremony start time after 5pm please contact our registration team at [email protected] with your enquiry, additional charges will occur as per our terms and conditions.
Cancellation, change of date, time and venue to an existing booking
Admin fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2026/27
Admin fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2027/28
Admin fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2028/29
Cancellation, change of date, time and venue to an existing booking
£47
£49
£51
Ceremony cancellation charges (the period of notice relative to the ceremony date, with any refund applied to any payments made)
Refund (Outside the scope of VAT)
Over 6 months before the date of the ceremony
100%
Between 6 months and 3 months
75%
Between 3 months and 30 days
50%
Less than 30 days
0%
Ceremony held at a Registration Service ceremony room or at an approved venue between 8am and 5pm
Fee (Standard VAT) 2026/27
Fee (Standard VAT) 2027/28
Fee (Standard VAT) 2028/29
Monday to Thursday
£950
£987
£1,025
Friday Summer Season (1 June to 30 September)
£1,075
£1,116
£1,159
Friday - Rest of the year
£1,028
£1,068
£1,109
Saturday Summer Season (1 June to 30 September)
£1,129
£1,172
£1,217
Saturday - Rest of the year
£1,067
£1,108
£1,151
Sunday, Bank Holidays and special dates e.g. Valentine’s Day, Easter Monday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day
£1,153
£1,197
£1,243
Ceremonies starting after 5pm (in addition to the Ceremony fee above)
Fee (Standard VAT) 2026/27
Fee (Standard VAT) 2027/28
Fee (Standard VAT) 2028/29
Between 5pm and 7pm
£58
£61
£64
Between 7pm and 8pm
£68
£71
£74
Between 8pm and 10pm
£89
£93
£97
Between 10pm and 12am
£141
£147
£153
Between 12am and 8am *subject to availability
£224
£233
£242
If you wish for a ceremony start time after 5pm please contact our registration team at [email protected] with your enquiry, additional charges will occur as per our terms and conditions.
Legal formalities
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2026/27
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2027/28
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2028/29
Notice of Marriage or Civil Partnership appointment booking fee, given during normal opening hours (per person and non-refundable if cancelled less than 24 hours before the appointment)
£46.50
£46.50
£46.50
Online Notice of Marriage or Civil Partnership appointment booking fee (per person and non-refundable if cancelled less than 24 hours before the appointment)
£46.50
£46.50
£46.50
The appointment fee is between 5pm and 8pm on weekdays or between 9am and 4:30pm on Saturdays. This is for an appointment up to 30 minutes only and is subject to availability and is non-refundable if the appointment is cancelled less than 24 hours before. The statutory fee also applies.
£10
£10
£10
The appointment fee is between 5pm and 8pm on weekdays or between 9am and 4:30pm on Saturdays. This is for an appointment up to 60 minutes only and is subject to availability and is non-refundable if the appointment is cancelled less than 24 hours before. The statutory fee also applies.
£20
£20
£20
The statutory fee for consideration of a reduction of the 28-day notice period to marry or form a civil partnership, per person
£73
£73
£73
Consideration of divorce or dissolution of civil Partnership, obtained outside the British Isles
Up to £83
Up to £83
Up to £83
Ceremony cancellation charges (the period of notice relative to the ceremony date, with any refund applied to any payments made) Refund (Outside the scope of VAT)
Ceremony cancellation charges (the period of notice relative to the ceremony date, with any refund applied to any payments made)
Refund (Outside the scope of VAT)
Over 6 months before the date of the ceremony
100%
Between 6 months and 3 months
75%
Between 3 months and 30 days
50%
Less than 30 days
0%
Cancellation, change of date, time and venue to an existing booking
Admin fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2026/27
Admin fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2027/28
Admin fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2028/29
Cancellation, change of date, time and venue to an existing booking
£47
£49
£51
PD2 form
Admin fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2026/27
Admin fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2027/28
Admin fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2028/29
Passports for newly-weds and civil partners: administration fee for Superintendent Registrar to complete part 1 of form PD2
£42
£44
£46
Between 8am and 5pm (statutory registration held in Registrar’s office followed by 'celebration'). The fee does not include health and safety inspection for non-approved venues
Fee (Standard VAT)
Monday to Thursday
£530
Friday Summer Season (1 June to 30 September)
£640
Friday - Rest of the year
£620
Saturday Summer Season (1 June to 30 September)
£677
Saturday - Rest of the year
£657
Sunday, Bank Holidays and special dates e.g. Valentine’s Day, Easter Monday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day
£707
Health and Safety inspection
Fee (Standard VAT)
Health and Safety inspection (commercial premises) - Non-refundable
£85
Health and Safety inspection (domestic premises) - Non-refundable
£85
Ceremonies starting after 5pm (in addition to the Ceremony fee above)
Fee (Standard VAT)
Between 5pm and 7pm
£45
Between 7pm and 8pm
£55
Between 8pm and 10pm
£75
Between 10pm and 12am
£130
Cancellation, change of date, time and venue to an existing booking
Admin fee (Standard VAT)
Cancellation, change of date, time and venue to an existing booking
£45
Legal formalities
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT)
Notice of Marriage or Civil Partnership appointment booking fee, given during normal opening hours (per person and non-refundable if cancelled less than 24 hours before the appointment)
£46.50 each
Appointment fee between 5pm and 8pm on weekdays or between 9am and 4:30pm on Saturdays. This is for an appointment up to 30 minutes only and is subject to availability and is non-refundable if the appointment is cancelled less than 24 hours before. The statutory fee also applies.
£0
Appointment fee between 5pm and 8pm on weekdays or between 9am and 4:30pm on Saturdays. This is for an appointment up to 60 minutes only and is subject to availability and is non-refundable if the appointment is cancelled less than 24 hours before. The statutory fee also applies.
£0
The statutory fee for consideration of a reduction of the 28-day notice period to marry or form a civil partnership, per person
£73 each
Consideration of divorce or dissolution of Civil Partnership, obtained outside the British Isles
Up to £83
Application for certificate of non-impediment
£46.50
Ceremony cancellation charges (the period of notice relative to the ceremony date, with any refund applied to any payments made)
Refund (Outside the scope of VAT)
Over 6 months before the date of the ceremony
100%
Between 6 months and 3 months
75%
Between 3 months and 30 days
50%
Less than 30 days
0%
PD2 form
Admin fee (Outside the scope of VAT)
Passports for newly-weds and civil partners: administration fee for Superintendent Registrar to complete part 1 of form PD2
£40
Ceremony held at a Registration Service ceremony room or an approved venue between 8am and 5pm
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2026/27
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2027/28
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2028/29
Monday to Thursday
£634
£659
£685
Friday Summer Season (1 June to 30 September)
£717
£745
£774
Friday Rest of the year
£686
£713
£741
Saturday Summer Season (1 June to 30 September)
£753
£782
£812
Saturday Rest of the year
£712
£740
£769
Sunday, Bank Holidays and special dates e.g. Valentine’s Day, Easter Monday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day
£769
£799
£830
Ceremonies starting after 5pm (in addition to the Ceremony fee above)
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2026/27
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2027/28
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2028/29
Between 5pm and 7pm
£58
£61
£64
Between 7pm and 8pm
£68
£71
£74
Between 8pm and 10pm
£89
£93
£97
Between 10pm and 12am
£141
£147
£153
Between 12am and 8am *subject to availability
£224
£233
£242
If you wish for a ceremony start time after 5pm please contact our registration team at [email protected] with your enquiry, additional charges will occur as per our terms and conditions.
Cancellation, change of date, time and venue to an existing booking
Admin fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2026/27
Admin fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2027/28
Admin fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2028/29
Cancellation, change of date, time and venue to an existing booking
£47
£49
£51
Legal formalities
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2026/27
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2027/28
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2028/29
Civil Partnership conversion - standard conversion administration process at the registrar’s office
£55
£55
£55
Conversion of Civil Partnership in accordance with the procedure for housebound persons
£120
£120
£120
Conversion of Civil Partnership in accordance with the procedure for detained persons
£142
£142
£142
Civil Partnership conversion - Ceremony Conversion Part 1, provision of administrative information at the registrar’s office
£33
£33
£33
Part 2 following the administrative process, the Conversion Ceremony held at either a Registration Service venue or an approved venue
See ceremony fees
See ceremony fees
See ceremony fees
PD2 form
Admin fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2026/27
Admin fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2027/28
Admin fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2028/29
Passports for newly-weds and civil partners: administration fee for Superintendent Registrar to complete part 1 of form PD2
£42
£44
£46
Copy certificates (copy certificates after registering. May be less if the register is still being used)
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT)
Copy of certificate at time of registering
£12.50
Order online for a copy of the certificate after registering
£12.50
Order by telephone for a copy of the certificate after registering
£12.50
Priority copy certificate service (in addition to the certificate fee)
£26
International postage
£3.60
Citizenship ceremony
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2026/27
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2027/28
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2028/29
Group citizenship ceremony - group ceremonies are held on the first Monday of every month.
Included in the application fee
Included in the application fee
Included in the application fee
Private citizenship ceremony - suitable for singles, couples or families. Available by appointment Monday to Friday.
£198 per ceremony
£206 per ceremony
£214 per ceremony
Approved venue licence
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2026/27
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2027/28
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2028/29
Approved venue licence (including religious premises for civil partnerships)
£2,225
£2,292
£2,361
Addition of a room mid-licence (standard fee irrespective of the expiry date of approved venue licence)
£623
£647
£672
Appeal for a licence refusal
£623
£647
£672
Health and safety inspection (commercial premises for external open-air structure at the time of its licensing) Non-refundable
£104
£108
£113
Other service fees
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2026/27
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2027/28
Fee (Outside the scope of VAT) 2028/29
Adding a forename to a birth certificate
£44
£44
£44
Consideration of an application for a correction of an existing register entry
Up to £99
Up to £99
Up to £99
Sending documents by secure delivery
£10
£10
£10
Where a booking is made in one financial year and the ceremony is in another, any fee increase may be passed on to customers.
All payments should be made by debit or credit card.
The ceremony fee is payable in full at the time of booking. The ceremony fee includes the statutory fee for one certificate.
All fees taken are subject to our cancellation policy in our terms and conditions.
