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We charge for various registrations and ceremonies in Brent and take full payment at the time of booking.
You can make payments by debit or credit cards.
Certificates
| Certificates of birth, death, marriage or civil partnership registration | Fees |
|---|---|
| Certificates issued on the same day as registration | £11 |
| Standard service certificate issued within 3 to 15 days | £11 |
| Priority certificates if ordered by 3.00pm same day/if ordered after 3.00pm collection is next day per certificate | £35 |
Marriage notice and civil partnership notice
| Marriage notice and civil partnership notice | Fees |
|---|---|
| Marriage notice and civil partnership notice (Monday to Friday) | £35 per person. If you are referred for immigration purposes, the notice fee will be £47 per person. |
| Saturday and Sunday Notice Priority fee | £15 per person |
| Consideration of reduction in the 28 day notice to marry or form a civil partnership | £60 |
| Consideration by a Superintendent Registrar of a divorce/civil partnership dissolution obtained outside of the British Isles (From 1 November 2017) | £50 |
| Consideration by a Registrar General of divorce/civil partnership dissolution obtained outside of the British Isles (From 1 November 2017) | £75 |
Corrections
| Fees for corrections to initial Registration (From 1 November 2017) | Fees |
|---|---|
| Forename added/changed 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 |
Historical search services
| Historical search services | Fees |
|---|---|
| Six hours searching the council's records | £18 |
Ceremonies
Please note for marriage, civil partnerships and baby naming there is a £47 admin fee charged to change a ceremony date and time already booked. The Ceremony fee is subject to change on 1 April each year regardless of when the secure deposit is made.
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Marriage, civil partnership and baby-naming ceremonies and renewal of vows conducted by the council at Brent Civic Centre | |||
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| Service charge description |
Current fees | From 1 April 2020 |
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Internal costs at the Brent Register Office, Ceremonies Suite in the Brent Civic Centre | |||
| Ceremony conducted Monday-Thursday before 4pm | £210 | £231 | |
| Ceremony conducted on Friday before 4pm | £235 | £259 | |
| Ceremony conducted on Saturday before 4pm | £325 | £358 | |
| Ceremony conducted on Sunday before 1pm | £400 | £440 | |
| Evening ceremony conducted Monday - Friday between 4pm to 7pm | £425 | £468 | |
| Evening ceremony conducted on Saturday between 4pm to 7pm | £475 | £523 | |
| Evening ceremony conducted Sunday between 1pm to 7pm | £525 | £578 | |
| Attendance at a certified religious building | £86 | £86 | |
| Baby-naming and renewal of vows | Same as ceremony fees above | ||
| Bank holiday ceremony charges internal and external approved | ||
|---|---|---|
| Service charge description | Current fees | From 1 April 2020 |
| Bank Holiday ceremony internal and external excluding Christmas and Easter bank holidays | £700 | £700 |
| Bank Holidays ceremony internal and external including Christmas and Easter bank holidays | £1,000 | £1,000 |
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Approved premises ceremonies conducted by the council for marriages and civil partnerships | |||
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| Service charge description | Fees | From 1 April 2020 | |
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Approved premises wedding internal and external venue any time between 7am to 9am and 7pm to 9pm |
£1,000 | £1,000 | |
| Approved premises wedding external Monday to Friday before 4pm | £425 | £451 | |
| Approved premises wedding external Saturday before 4pm | £475 | £511 | |
| Approved premises wedding external Sunday before 1pm | £525 | £561 | |
| Approved premises wedding external Monday to Friday between 4pm to 7pm | £450 | £506 | |
| Approved premises wedding external Saturday between 4pm to 7pm | £575 | £616 | |
| Approved premises weddings external Sunday after 1pm to 7pm | £675 | £726 | |
Registration of buildings for worship and marriage
| Registration of buildings for worship and marriage | Fees | |
|---|---|---|
| Registration of a building as a place of worship | £29 | |
| Registration of a place of worship as a marriage venue | £123 | |
| Registration of approved premises for civil marriage/partnership | Maximum seated capacity (persons) | |
| Up to 50 | £600 | |
| 51 to 100 | £700 | |
| 101 to 200 | £800 | |
| 201 to 300 | £900 | |
| 301 to 400 | £1,000 | |
| 401 to 500 | £1,100 | |
| Over 500 | £1,500 | |