Wiltshire CouncilRegistration service fees
1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022
| Service | Fee | When Offered | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notice of Marriage and Civil Partnership (per person) | £35 | All notice fees must be paid at the time of booking your appointment. All appointments must be booked in advance. | |
| Consideration by a Superintendent Registrar of a foreign divorce/civil partnership dissolution obtained outside of the British Isles | £50 | ||
| Consideration by the Registrar General of a divorce/civil partnership dissolution obtained outside of the British Isles | £75 | ||
Non-refundable reservation fee for all types of ceremonies Amendment fee | £50 £25 | To secure date and time of ceremony and administration of supporting documentation To change date and/or time of ceremony | |
Marriage or Civil Partnership Ceremony in The Study at Bourne Hill, Salisbury and The Persimmon Room Chippenham Weaver's Ceremony Room, County Hall. Capacity 40 currently unavailable for group ceremonies | £150 £150
£230 £260 £300 | Mon and Thu only Mon only Mon - Thu Fri Sat | Contact Ceremonies Team for timings. Rooms currently unavailable due to social distancing measures Currently unavailable due to social distancing measures |
Marriage or Civil Partnership Ceremony in a Registration Office Ceremony Room with capacity 60 - 70 Currently restricted numbers permitted due to social distancing measures in place. Contact the ceremonies team for further information | £280 £300 £350 | Mon - Thu Fri Sat | Our larger rooms are the Wessex Room in Chippenham, the Library* and Wyndham rooms in Bourne Hill, Salisbury and the Members Room* on the first floor in County Hall, Trowbridge * (lift access for disabled guests) The Wyndham Room is currently unavailable. All ceremony fees are payable in full at least six weeks before the date of your ceremony |
| Statutory marriage ceremony or civil partnership registration | £46 | Tue & Wed mornings subject to availability Conducted only at Wiltshire Register Office, County Hall, Trowbridge. | Small statutory ceremony for couple plus 2 witnesses All ceremony fees are payable in full at least six weeks before the date of your ceremony. Certificates purchased cost £11 each. |
| Marriage at an Approved Venue | £460 £475 £500 £550 | Mon-Thu Fri Sat Sun/Bank Holiday | All ceremony fees are payable in full at least six weeks before the date of your ceremony No ceremonies on Christmas Day |
| Civil Partnership Ceremony at an Approved Venue | £460 £475 £500 £550 | Mon-Thu Fri Sat Sun/Bank Holiday | All ceremony fees are payable in full at least six weeks before the date of your ceremony No ceremonies on Christmas Day |
Combination Ceremony Reservation Fee Each additional meeting to create bespoke ceremonies | £600 £50 £50 | Mon-Sun | All ceremony fees are payable in full at least six weeks before the date of your ceremony Small legal marriage or CP ceremony for couple and 2 witnesses followed by large ceremony at couple's choice of venue. No ceremonies on Christmas Day. Couples can request meetings with the celebrant to work together to create their bespoke ceremony. |
| Civil Partnership paperwork conversion to marriage | £45 | Mon-Fri | No ceremony just an administration exercise. |
| Register Marriage in a Registered Building | £86 | Mon-Sun | All ceremony fees are payable in full at least six weeks before the date of your ceremony Where Registrar is required to attend a religious building ceremony |
| Civil Partnership Declaration (prior to celebration of marriage ceremony) | £27 | Mon-Fri | Ceremony would have to be booked separately at costs listed above. |
| Civil Partnership registration only in an Approved Venue (no ceremony just paperwork signed in front of guests) | £230 £300 £300 | Mon-Fri Sat Sun/Bank Holiday | All fees are payable in full at least six weeks before the date of your ceremony For those who simply want their guests to witness them signing to become registered as civil partners in an Approved Venue rather than in a Registration Office.This does not include a ceremony. |
| Service | Fee | When Offered | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcoming (Naming) or Celebration of Marriage ceremonies in an Approved Venue | £460 £550 | Mon-Thu Sun/Bank Holiday | These ceremonies have no legal standing. |
| Welcoming (Naming) or Celebration of Marriage ceremonies in a Registration Office Ceremony Room fee dependent on room capacity | £230-£280 £260-£300 £300/£350 | Mon-Thu Fri Sat | These ceremonies have no legal standing ask the ceremonies team for information on room choices and capacity. |
| Single event venue inspection fee | £60 | Mon-Fri | Inspections only conducted Mon - Fri - couple would be required to attend. |
| Private Citizenship ceremony | £150 | Mon-Fri | Per person |
| Service | Fee | When Offered | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
All certificates | £11 | Mon-Fri
| This includes the cost of standard 2nd class postage. If more secure methods of postage are requested this can be arranged however the customer will be required to cover the additional postage costs. IMPORTANT: We cannot accept liability for any certificates lost in the post. |
Express certificate service | £35
| Mon-Fri | Produced within 24 hours and includes the cost of standard 1st class postage. If more secure methods of postage are requested this can be arranged however the customer will be required to cover the additional postage costs. IMPORTANT: We cannot accept liability for any certificates lost in the post. |
| Proof of life certificate | £15 | Mon-Fri | Signing of documentation required by pension suppliers |
Fees must be submitted in the form of a cheque made payable to Wiltshire Council with the application form.
| Service | Fee | Licence Validity |
|---|---|---|
| Approved venues licence | £1750 | |
Religious premises as an Approved Venue for Civil Partnership licence fee | £1750 | Licence is valid for three years |
All fees are liable to be increased on or after 1 April each year
Cancellation of Ceremonies and Refund of Fees
All cancellations must be made in writing and can only be accepted from the customer themselves. We will not process any cancellation request made by telephone or by a third party.
Cancellations can be accepted by email, or by letter.
Any cancellation request MUST quote the ceremony booking reference number, the full names of the couple and full details of the date, time and venue of the ceremony. It should also confirm if a refund of fees is required.
Booking fee
- The booking fee paid at the time of booking your ceremony is non-refundable
Statutory Notice of Intent fee
- The notice fees, paid at the time of your notice appointment, are non-refundable
Certificate fee
- Any certificates paid for in advance and not issued due to cancellation will be refunded in full
Ceremony fee
- Ceremony fees are refundable in part or in full, dependent upon when you inform us of the cancellation in writing as set out below:
| Time of cancellation | Refund due |
|---|---|
| 3 calendar months or more before the date of the ceremony | 100% |
| Less than 3 calendar months before, but not less than 1 calendar month before the date of the ceremony | 50% |
| Less than 1 calendar month before the date of the ceremony | Nil |
Contact us if you wish to postpone your ceremony and discuss alternative dates.
Fees for correction to Initial Registration
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Forename added within 12 months of birth registration | £40 |
| Consideration by Registrar / Superintendent Registrar of a correction application | £75 |
| Consideration by the Registrar General of a correction application | £90 |
