Registration service fees

Payments to the Register Office can be made in three ways:

  • Online - book and pay for selected services online.
  • Cash or card – in person at The Register Office.
  • Cheques - made payable to “London Borough of Richmond upon Thames”

Credit card payments are subject to a handling fee. There is no handling fee for debit card payments.

Please read our terms and conditions before booking any ceremony.

Fees for 1 April 2013 to 31 March 2014

Marriage/Civil Partnership

Notice of intention
Type Fee
Notice of Marriage / Civil Partnership (per person, per notice) - Statutory Fee £35.00

Ceremony fees
Day At 1 Spring Terrace, Richmond Registration Officers to attend a Licensed Venue At the Richmond upon Thames Register Office
Monday to Thursday £163.00 £398.00 £53.00 (currently Tuesdays only)
Friday £193.00 £398.00 n/a
Saturday £323.00 £478.00 n/a
Sunday / Bank Holiday £408.00 £598.00 n/a
Notes

The fee includes:

  • Two certificates
  • The use of the room
  • The attendance of registration officers.
  • This room is for up to 40 guests plus the couple.
  • The couple can have enhancements to their ceremony such as personalised vows, poetry, readings, music etc.

The fee includes:

  • Two certificates
  • The attendance of registration officers.

The fee does not include:

  • Cost of room and facilities charged by venue.

The fee includes:

  • Two certificates
  • The use of the room
  • The attendance of registration officers.
  • This room is for a maximum of four people (couple plus two witnesses).
  • The couple cannot have any photos within this room or other enhancements to their ceremony.

Renewal of vows and naming ceremony
Day 1 Spring Terrace, Richmond At any other venue
Monday to Thursday £163.00 £398.00
Friday £193.00 £398.00
Saturday £323.00 £478.00
Sunday / Bank Holiday £408.00 £598.00
Notes

The fee includes the use of the room and the attendance of registrars

Naming Ceremonies and Renewal of Vows Ceremonies are subject to VAT.

The above prices include VAT at 20%.

The fee does not include cost of room and facilities charged by venue

Certificates

Certificates can be collected or posted (standard service sent second class, priority service sent first class). We cannot accept responsibility for certificates posted. You may choose to pay for Special Delivery, (see miscellaneous fees).

If you choose to collect your certificate, we will phone you to advise when ready for collection. The processing times do not include the posting time.  

Certificates fees
Certificate type Fee

1st Certificate issued at the time of registration

Birth, Death, Marriage or Civil Partnership Certificate

£4.00

Replacement Certificate

Birth, Death or Marriage Certificate, after the time of registration and in a current register

£7.00
Birth, Death, Marriage or Civil Partnership Certificate after the time of registration and in a closed register £10.00

Certificate service (add the service type required to the replacement certificate fee above)
Service type Fee
Standard Service – Issued within 5 working days ---
Next Day Priority Service – Issued next working day £17.00

Same Day Priority Service – Issued within 90 minutes of application. Collection only

Applications to be made no later than 2:30pm and is only valid Monday to Friday.

Applications made after 2:30pm or on a weekend/bank holiday will not be available until the next working day.

£40.00

Other fees

Nationality checking service
Type Fee
Adult, per applicant £70.00
Child, per applicant £40.00
Second Appointment £35.00

Citizenship ceremony
Type Fee
Individual Ceremony (Monday to Friday) £100.00
Individual Ceremony (Saturday) £145.00
Group Ceremony (Wednesday) no additional charge (paid as part of British Citizenship Application fee)

Ceremony amendment / cancellation fees
Type Fee
Changes to your ceremony booking - date, time or venue (see terms and conditions for amendment policy) £55.00
Administration fee (see terms and conditions for cancellation policy) £55.00

Miscellaneous
Type Fee
Commemorative Marriage or Civil Partnership Certificate £13.00
European Pension Form – Sign to confirm Pensioner is still able to claim £25.00
PD2 – 'Passports for Newly Weds and Civil Partners' £25.00
Optional Postage Charge – Special Delivery (UK) or International Signed For (Overseas) £7.00
Licensing a Venue for Civil Ceremonies, per room – further information £1,200.00