Fees for registration services

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

All fees are subject to increase on 01/04/2024

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 £11 per certificate (includes second-class postage)
Birth, death, marriage and civil partnership certificates - Priority service £35 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 2027 and full payment is required at time of booking. 

Registration Office Ceremony Rooms 

The following rooms are available for ceremony's;

  • Abingdon Roysse Court
  • Banbury Bodicote House
  • 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 £11 each, and Commemorative Certificates £10 each, can be added at time of
booking.

Classic Marriage & Civil partnership ceremony
Registration Office Ceremony Rooms From 01/04/2023 From 01/04/2024 From 01/04/2025 From 01/04/2026
Monday to Friday - only at advertised times £355 £375 £403 £423
Saturday - on advertised mornings only from 10am - 12pm £430 £460 £494 £519

Enhanced Marriage and Civil partnership ceremony

Enhanced Marriage and Civil partnership ceremony
Registration Office Ceremony Rooms From 01/04/2023 From 01/04/2024 From 01/04/2025 From 01/04/2026
Monday to Friday - outside advertised times £450 £475 £510 £536
Saturday – outside advertised times from 9am – 5.30pm £510 £560 £602 £632
Sunday and bank holidays 
9am -5.30pm
£570 £660 £709 £745
Prices apply after 6pm
Registration Office Ceremony Rooms From 01/04/2023 From 01/04/2024 From 01/04/2025 From 01/04/2026
Monday to Friday after 6pm £550 £580 £623 £654
Saturday after 6pm £610 £665 £715 £750
Sundays and Bank Holidays after 6pm £670 £765 £822 £863

Other Marriage and Civil partnership ceremony

Other Marriage and Civil partnership ceremony
Statutory Marriage or Civil
Partnership (Tues only)
From 01/04/2023 From 01/04/2024 From 01/04/2025 From 01/04/2026
Oxford Tolkien Room - Tuesday £46 £46 £46 £46
Marriages and Civil
Partnerships at a chapel 
or church
From 01/04/2023 From 01/04/2024 From 01/04/2025 From 01/04/2026
Attending chapel / church £86 £86 £86 £86

Marriages and Civil Partnerships at Approved Venues

Marriage Certificates £11 each, and Commemorative Certificates £10 each, can be added at time of
booking.

Marriages and Civil Partnerships at Approved Venues between 9am – 5.30pm
  From 01/04/2023 From 01/04/2024 From 01/04/2025 From 01/04/2026
Monday to Friday £680 £700 £710 £752
Saturday £680 £740 £785 £817
Sunday and Bank Holiday £730 £850 £914 £958
Marriages and Civil Partnerships at Approved Venues after 6pm
  From 01/04/2023 From 01/04/2024 From 01/04/2025 From 01/04/2026
Monday to Friday £780 £805 £823 £870
Saturday £780 £845 £898 £935
Sunday and Bank Holiday £830 £955 £1027 £1076

Schedule of fees for Other Non - Statutory Civil Ceremonies

Effective until 31 March 2027 Full payment is required at time of booking. Commemorative Certificates, £10 each, can be added at time of booking.  

Naming Ceremonies, Renewal of Vows, Partnership/Commitment Ceremonies

Registration Offices (9am- 5:30pm, includes VAT at 20%)
  From 01/04/2023 From 01/04/2024 From 01/04/2025 From 01/04/2026
Monday to Friday £300 £300 £322 £338
Saturday £320 £350 £376 £394
Sunday and Bank Holiday £360 £400 £430 £451
Approved Venues (9am - 5.30pm, includes VAT at 20%)
Day From 01/04/2023 From 01/04/2024 From 01/04/2025 From 01/04/2026
Monday to Friday £320 £330 £354 £373
Saturday £350 £370 £397 £418
Sunday and Bank Holiday £360 £415 £446 £467
Venues not approved by Oxfordshire County Council (9am - 5.30pm, includes VAT at 20%)
  From 01/04/2023 From 01/04/2024 From 01/04/2025 From 01/04/2026
Monday to Friday £400 £475 £510 £536
Saturday £450 £515 £553 £580
Sunday and Bank Holiday £460 £560 £602 £632
Your day Your way Ceremony (includes VAT at 20%)
Ceremony Type From 01/04/2023 From 01/04/2024 From 01/04/2025 From 01/04/2026
Your day Your way Ceremony £760 £820 £880 £942
Other Civil Ceremonies: Citizenship Ceremonies
Ceremony Type From 01/04/2023 From 01/04/2024 From 01/04/2025 From 01/04/2026
Private Individual Ceremony at a Registration Office only
Monday to Friday 9am-4pm
£90 £115 £123 £132
Private Individual Ceremony at a Registration Office only
Saturday  9am-12pm
N/A £140 £150 £161
Family Citizenship Ceremony
(2 adults and up to 3 children)
Oxford Register Office only
Monday - Friday  9am-4pm
N/A £288 £309 £332
Family Citizenship Ceremony
(2 adults and up to 3 children) Oxford Register Office only
Saturday 9am-12pm
N/A £330 £354 £380

Statutory fees and charges

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

Statutory fees and charges
Service Charge Type From 01/04/2023 From 01/04/2024 From 01/04/2025 From 01/04/2026
Birth, Death, Marriage, and Civil Partnership Certificates Per certificate £11 £11 £11 £11
Short Birth Certificate Per certificate £11 £11 £11 £11
Statutory Priority Certificate Per application £35 £35 £35 £35
Space 17 addition Per application £40 £40 £40 £40
Consideration for a correction Per application £75 £75 £75 £75
Consideration for a correction (RG involvement) Per application £90 £90 £90 £90
Consideration of Foreign Divorce Per application £50 £50 £50 £50
Consideration of Foreign Divorce (RG involvement) Per application £75 £75 £75 £75
Conversion of a Civil Partnership into Marriage  Standard service £45 £45 £45 £45
Conversion of a Civil Partnership into Marriage- Two stage procedure on other premises  Completing the
declaration
£27 £27 £27 £27
Conversion of a Civil Partnership into Marriage-Two stage procedure on other premises Signing the declaration in a religious building registered for marriage of same-sex couples £91 £91 £91 £91
Notice of Marriages and Civil Partnership - Foreign Nationals Extended 70 day Notice for foreign Nationals (for 1 person) £47 £47 £47 £47
Notice of Marriages and Civil Partnership  Notice of Marriage/Civil Partnership (for 1 person) £35 £35 £35 £35
Searches in indexes  General Search £18 £18 £18 £18

Additional fees and charges 

Additional fees and charges (Including VAT where stated)
Service Charge Type From 01/04/2023 From 01/04/2024 From 01/04/2025 From 01/04/2026
Amendment Fee for all Marriage and Civil partnership ceremonies Per amendment £60 £63 £65 £69.50
Amendment Fee for other Non-Statutory Civil ceremonies (includes VAT at 20%) Per amendment £60 £63 £65 £69.50
Amendment Fee for Private Citizenship Ceremonies (includes VAT at 20%) Per amendment N/A £24 £24 £25
Commemorative Certificates (includes VAT at 20%) Per application £10 £10 £10 £10.50
Certificate Keepsake Folder (includes VAT at 20%) Per folder N/A £3 £3.20 £3.45
Approved Premises license application fee Per application for 3-year licence £2325 £2425 £2606.50 £2735
Approved Premises license amendment fee Per amendment N/A £150 £160 £171
Completion of PD2 Change of Name for Passport Form (includes VAT at 20%) Per form N/A £30 £32 £34
Completion of Foreign Pension Proof of Life & Residence forms (includes VAT at 20%) Per form N/A £30 £32 £34