Register office fees
| Notice fee (each) |
£35 |
| Marriage/Civil Partnership at Essex Register Office, Chelmsford |
£46 |
Important Note: The Council keeps its fees under review and the fee may change between now and the date of your ceremony. However, you will have to pay the fee that is current at the time the ceremony takes place. If the fees change then we will let you know how much extra you have to pay.
Approved venue fees
| Ceremonies in approved premises |
|
| Day |
1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 |
1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020 |
| Monday to Thursday |
£545 |
£565 |
| Friday |
£555 |
£575 |
| Saturday |
£575 |
£595 |
| Sunday, Bank or Public Holiday |
£595 |
£615 |
| Day |
1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 |
1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020 |
| Monday-Thursday |
£170 + VAT |
£180 + VAT |
| Friday |
£235 + VAT |
£245 + VAT |
| Saturday morning |
£295 + VAT |
£305 + VAT |
Marriage Certificates
Certificates issued on the day of the ceremony are £4 each, payable in advance.
Religious building fees
Registrar attendance at a Registered Building £86.00
Conversion CP to marriage fees
Conversion fee costs £45.00.
Admin fee
Each request for change is charged at £25.
Notice of marriage/ civil partnership
Celebratory Services (baby naming, renewal of vows and commitment ceremonies)
Approved Venue
| Day |
1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 |
1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020 |
| Weekday |
£250 |
£260 |
| Saturday |
£285 |
£295 |
| Sunday / Bank Holiday |
£310 |
£320 |
Non-licenced premises
| Day |
1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 |
1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020 |
| Weekday |
£280 |
£290 |
| Saturday |
£315 |
£325 |
| Sunday / Bank Holiday |
£345 |
£355 |
Application to grant civil ceremony marriage licence
| Application to grant Civil Ceremony Marriage Licence |
|
|
1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018 |
1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019
|
| New applications |
£1,850 |
£1,915 |
| Licence renewal |
£1,750 |
£1,815 |
Certified copy of certificates
Certificates can be ordered online via the
Essex Records Office. Certificates are £7 each for the first 28 days after registration and £10 each following that.
We accept card, cheque or cash.
Additional Services for which a fee is now payable
All short birth certificates issued at time of registration
|
£4 |
Consideration by a Superintendent Registrar of a divorce /civil partnership obtained
outside the British Isles
|
£50 |
Consideration by the Registrar General of a divorce /civil partnership obtained
outside of the British Isles
|
£75 |
Fees for corrections to initial registration
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 |
