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Giving notice to marry or form a civil partnership

You will need to book an appointment to declare that you intend to marry or form a civil partnership.

Fees

There is a non-refundable fee of £42 per person for giving notice. You may also have to pay additional fees, which can be found in the table below:

Circumstance

Price per person

Notes

Notice appointment

£42

 

If either person falls under the Home Office referral scheme

£15

If this is the case, you will both need to pay the additional fee when you attend the notice appointment.

Consideration of a foreign divorce by Westminster Register Office

£55

A foreign divorce is classed as ‘Outside the British Isles’. We are able to clear some divorces, but this will depend on where the divorce took place. We will advise you during the appointment. 

Consideration of a foreign divorce by the General Register Office

£83

If Westminster Register Office is unable to clear the divorce, it will be sent to the General Register Office. They may require further information before the divorce can be cleared.

Published: 3 December 2020

Last updated: 28 May 2024