Registration Fees
Leicestershire Registration Services have to charge for some of their services and ceremonies.
Fees for the following services are given below. Please scroll down the page or use the content list to jump to information within this page. - Certificate fees
- Marriage and civil partnership fees
- Web broadcasting of ceremonies
- Marriage and civil partnership fees at approved premises
- Change of name service
- Naming and renewal of vows fees
- Commitment ceremonies
- Citizenship ceremonies
- Application to become an approved premise
Unless otherwise stated, payment can be made by debit/credit card (except payments under £10), cash or cheque (made payable to Leicestershire County Council)
| Issuing a Birth / Death / Marriage and Civil Partnership certificate at Registration | £4 |
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| Certificates issued after registration from a current register for birth, death, marriage and civil partnership | £7 |
| Certificates issued from closed registers (those deposited at County Hall) | £10 |
| Records held at County Hall for issue within one working day of request | £15 plus certificate fee |
| Notice of Marriage / Civil Partnership | £35 |
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For Registration Service at Register Office County Hall
| Wedding / Civil Partnership Ceremony | £45 |
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| Wedding / Civil Partnership Certificate issued at time of registration | £4 |
For all Registration Service premises other than the Register Office at County Hall
| Monday to Thursday |
£55 New fee £65 (Effective 1 April 2013)
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| Friday and Saturday |
£110 New fee £120 (Effective 1 April 2013)
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| Sunday | £250 |
| Access for web broadcast only |
£68 New fee £30 (Effective 1 April 2013)
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| Recording (DVD) only |
£41 New fee £45 (Effective 1 April 2013)
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| Both of the above services |
£95 New fee £60 (Effective 1 April 2013)
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| Monday to Friday | £265 |
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| Saturdays / County Council Concessionary days | £365 |
| Sundays and Bank Holidays | £425 |
| Non refundable deposit (taken at time of notice) | £50 |
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Amendments to time or location of ceremony (Please note you may also have to give notice again. If this is the case the standard charge will apply.) |
£10 |
| Fees for drafting the deed and providing one original copy | . |
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| Adult | £50 |
| Child | £55 |
| Additional children | £33 |
| Couple | £70 |
| Family (2 adults and 2 children) | £140 |
| Extra signed copies which will be kept in our strong room for a maximum of ten years | . |
| At the time of completion | £10 |
| At a later date | £15 |
| Monday - Friday | £165 |
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| Saturday / Concessionary Days | £250 |
| Sunday and bank Holidays | £285 |
| Script only | £85 |
| Commitment Ceremonies | Price on application |
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Private Citizenship Ceremonies
| Monday to Friday | £75 |
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Nationality Checking
| Single Adult |
£55 New fee £60 (Effective 1 April 2013)
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| Couple | £100 |
| Child (under 18) |
£55 New fee £60 (Effective 1 April 2013)
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| Family (up to 2 children) | £180 |
Settlement Checking Fee
| Single adult with one dependent | £85 |
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| Basic fee | £1,500 |
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| Charge for extra room | £180 |
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Application for a religious building to be an 'approved' premise for civil partnership formation |
£200 |
If you require any further information on the costs of the services provided by the Registration Services Department then please do not hesitate to contact the Register Offices.
Page Last Updated: 1 April 2012






