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 |
£3.50 |
| Special delivery, guaranteed next working day |
£9.50 |
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 £100 non-refundable deposit is required when booking a ceremony at the Thameside Complex Hawthorne 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 Complex
The following premises fees apply.
| Location |
Day |
Cost |
|---|
| Superintendent registrar's office, capacity for the couple and 2 witnesses only |
Monday to Saturday |
£46 |
| Lacey Room, capacity up to 12 guests only |
Monday to Saturday |
£146 |
| Hawthorn Suite, capacity up to 70 guests only |
Monday to Friday |
£220 |
| Saturday – morning |
£280 |
| Saturday – afternoon |
£350 |
| Thameside Theatre |
Monday to Friday |
£270 |
| Saturday – morning |
£330 |
| Saturday – afternoon |
£400 |
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 |
£495 |
| Saturday |
£540 |
| Sunday and public holidays |
£575 |
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 |
£290 |
| Saturday |
£340 |
| Approved premises |
Monday to Friday |
£310 |
| Saturday |
£360 |
| Sunday |
£410 |
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
