Fees and charges
Fees and charges are as follows.
Marriage or civil partnership certificates
You can order a certificate online.
| Item | Collection or delivery | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Standard certificate | In person at the Register Office at the time of registration | £11 |
| Standard or short certificate | 24-hour next day service – includes first class post, if needed | £35 |
| 15-day standard service – includes second class post, if needed | £11 | |
| Additional postage and packaging | First class recorded delivery | £3.60 |
| Special delivery, guaranteed next working day | £10 |
Marriage, civil partnership, naming, renewal of vows or commitment ceremonies
The following fees apply:
- a £35 per person non-refundable fee for an appointment to give a notice of marriage or civil partnership
- a £46 non-refundable deposit is required when booking a ceremony at the register office
- a £102 non-refundable deposit is required when booking a ceremony at the Civic Offices' Mulberry Suite, Lacey Room or any approved premise
You should give at least 24-hours written notice if you need to cancel your ceremony.
A £35 admin fee is payable if the date or time of any ceremony is changed with 24-hours written notice. The full fee will be charged for:
- failure to attend
- cancellation with less than 24 hours' notice
Marriage or civil partnership ceremonies at Thurrock Register Office or Thameside Theatre
The following premises fees apply – for details of room capacities, go to approved premises in Thurrock.
| Location | Day | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Superintendent registrar's office | Monday and Tuesday at 10am only | £46 |
| Lacey Room | Monday to Saturday | £190 |
| Mulberry Suite | Monday to Friday | £225 |
| Saturday – morning | £290 | |
| Saturday – afternoon | £360 | |
| Thameside Theatre | Monday to Friday | £280 |
| Saturday – morning | £340 | |
| Saturday – afternoon | £410 |
Marriage or civil partnership ceremonies at other approved premises
Fee payable to Thurrock Council via the Superintendent Registrar (for their attendance and that of the registrar of marriages) before whom a civil marriage or civil partnership is to be solemnised in any of the other approved premises listed on our approved premises page:
| Day | Cost |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | £530 |
| Saturday | £580 |
| Sunday and public holidays | £630 |
Naming, renewal of vows and commitment ceremonies
The following premises fees apply:
| Location | Day | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Lacey Room, capacity up to 12 guests only | Monday to Friday | £280 |
| Saturday | £350 | |
| Approved premises | Monday to Friday | £320 |
| Saturday | £370 | |
| Sunday | £420 |
Changes to initial registration
The following fees apply:
- £75 – consideration by the Registrar or Superintendent Registrar of a correction
- £90 – consideration by the Registrar General of a correction
Fees are payable to the Registrar or Superintendent Registrar.
Conversion of a civil partnership into marriage at Thurrock Register Office
The following fees apply:
- £45 – conversion of a civil partnership into marriage, full process
Conversion of a civil partnership into marriage at other approved premises
The following fees apply:
- £27 – completing the declaration
- £91 – signing the declaration in a religious building registered for the marriage of same sex couples
We set the fee for signing the declaration on approved premises in Thurrock, or in Thurrock Register Office at a different time or a different place from where the declaration was completed.
Divorce and civil partnership dissolution
The following fees apply:
- £50 – consideration by the Superintendent Registrar of a divorce obtained outside of the British Isles
- £75 – consideration by the Registrar General of a divorce obtained outside of the British Isles
- £50 – consideration by the registration authority of a civil partnership dissolution obtained outside of the British Isles
- £75 – consideration by the Registrar General of a civil partnership dissolution obtained outside of the British Isles
Other fees
The following other fees apply:
- £60 – to reduce statutory waiting period of 28 days or 70 days for notices of marriage or civil partnership
- £15 – Registrar General's licence for marriage or civil partnership
- £86 – attendance at a registered building for marriage or civil partnership