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Ceremony fees

Ceremony fees

Details of fees for our services and services at other approved venues in York are listed below.

Our fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change from 1 April each year.

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Giving notice fees

When you give your notice there is a statutory fee which is payable at the time of the appointment. Please note there is an additional fee for attending notice appointments on a Saturday.

Service Fee Further information
Giving notice of marriage or civil partnership at York Register Office (weekday appointments) From £35.00 per person See marriage or civil partnerships
Giving notice of marriage or civil partnership at York Register Office (Saturday appointments) £48.00 per person See marriage or civil partnerships

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Pre-ceremony consultation fees

Service Fee Further information
Pre-ceremony consultation (Monday - Friday, subject to availability) £40.00 for 40-minute consultation Pre-ceremony consultation appointments are available for the following ceremonies: marriages and civil partnerships, naming ceremonies and renewing of vows.

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Marriage and civil partnership fees

To secure a slot you're required to pay a non-refundable deposit of £50. The £50 deposit is deductible from your final balance. You will be required to pay final balance 6 weeks before your ceremony date.

Fees are subject to change and usually revised on 1 April each year. The fee charged will be the current fee which is in place at the time of your payment.

If you decide to move your ceremony date the deposit can move to your new date. If you cancel your ceremony the £50 is non-refundable.

If we need to check documents from overseas or need to contact the General Register Office to confirm whether your marriage or civil partnership can go ahead, there may be additional costs.

Service Fee Further information
Marriage or civil partnership ceremony in York Register Office - 2 witnesses only (Tuesday) £46.00 See marriage or civil partnerships
Marriage or civil partnership ceremony in the Bootham Suite - up to 50 guests (Monday to Thursday) £269.00 See ceremonies at York Register Office
Marriage or civil partnership ceremony in the Bootham Suite - up to 50 guests (Friday to Saturday) £366.00 See ceremonies at York Register Office
Marriage or civil partnership ceremony at an approved venue (Monday to Thursday) £557.00 See marriage or civil partnerships
Marriage or civil partnership ceremony at an approved venue (Friday to Saturday) £646.00 See marriage or civil partnerships
Marriage or civil partnership ceremony at an approved venue (Sundays and Bank Holidays) £699.00 See marriage or civil partnerships
Converting a civil partnership into a marriage (1 stage procedure) £45.00 See conversion of civil partnership into marriage
Converting a civil partnership into a marriage (2 stage procedure: stage 1) £27.00 See conversion of civil partnership into marriage
Converting a civil partnership into a marriage: ceremony at the York Register Office (2 stage procedure: stage 2) £295.00 See conversion of civil partnership into marriage
Converting a civil partnership into a marriage: ceremony at an approved venue (2 stage procedure: stage 2) £380.00 See conversion of civil partnership into marriage
Consideration by the Registrar General of reducing the 28-day waiting period £60.00 per person If you need the period between giving notice of marriage or civil partnership to be reduced.

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Fees for a correction to a register

Service Fee Further information
Consideration by a Registrar or Superintendent Registrar of a correction to a register £75.00 If you have discovered an error in a birth, death marriage or civil partnership record it may be possible to arrange for the entry to be corrected - contact York Register Office. Also see 'order copy certificates'.
Consideration by the Registrar General of a correction to a register £90.00 If you have discovered an error in a birth, death marriage or civil partnership record it may be possible to arrange for the entry to be corrected - contact York Register Office. Also see 'order copy certificates'.
Forename added within 12 months of registering a birth £40.00 See registering a birth and re-registering a birth

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Consideration of divorce or civil partnership dissolution fees

Service Fee Further information
Consideration by a Superintendent Registrar of a divorce or civil partnership dissolution which took place outside of the British Isles £50.00 See marriages and civil partnerships
Consideration by the Registrar General of a divorce or civil partnership dissolution which took place outside of the British Isles £75.00 See marriages and civil partnerships

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Ways to pay York Register Office

We can't accept cash payments, personal cheques or American Express. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

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