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Notice of marriage and civil partnership

Notice of Marriage/Civil Partnership Appointments

You will need to give notice of your marriage or civil partnership in your local registration district. If you and your partner live in different areas, you will each need to give notice in your own registration district. If you or your partner are subject to immigration control you must both give notice together in the district in which one or both of you live. 

Before booking your notice appointment you will need to have chosen and booked where you wish your ceremony to take place.  If you have chosen a venue you should speak with them first to ensure it is available on the desired date before you contact us. 

The current fees for Notice of Marriage and Civil Partnership are:

  • Notice Booking (converts to a statutory fee) £42 or £57 depending on your immigration status
  • Notice Booking amendment (VAT payable) £29
  • Notice Booking non attendance (statutory fee) £42

Please note that statutory fees are set by HM Government and could be subject to change.

Booking your appointment 

You are required to make an appointment with your local Registration Office. If you are a resident of Buckinghamshire, you can book your notice of marriage or notice of civil partnership using the links below.

You may give notice up to twelve months in advance of your ceremony, however it is suggested that 6 months in advance is sufficient.

If you are unable to complete the online booking form for a notice appointment, please email ceremonies@buckinghamshire.gov.uk.

For information about data protection please view our privacy notice.

Giving notice means declaring that you are both free to enter into marriage or civil partnership with each other. To do this you will be required to present certain documents at your appointment. (Please see below for details).

Documents you need to provide  

As with all legal events, you will be asked to produce evidence of your full name, nationality, age and proof of current address.

Proof of identity

Original or certified copies of documents are needed. Photocopies are not acceptable.

  • Valid UK Passport
  • If you were born in the UK BEFORE 1st January 1983 British Birth Certificate with photo ID
  • If you were born in the UK AFTER 1st January 1983 British Birth Certificate with photo ID together with the full UK birth certificate of your mother, or father where your parents are or have been married to each other, to prove your nationality. If father’s birth certificate is to be shown, you would also have to provide an original copy of the marriage certificate. If mother is unmarried, mother's full birth certificate.
  • If you are an Irish national, you will need to provide your current valid Irish passport
  • If you are a National with EU Settled Status (EUSS) you will need to provide a current valid passport and your 9 character alpha-numeric share code to prove your EUSS.
  • If you are a foreign national you will be required to bring a current valid passport or valid Home Office Travel documents AND your Indefinite Leave to Enter or marriage Visa or any other Visas AND a passport size photograph each

Proof of address

Original or certified copies of documents are needed. Photocopies are not acceptable.

  • Valid UK driving licence with current name and address
  • Most recent Council Tax bill (printed copy required)
  • Bank/Building Society statement - not older than one month (online statements showing address are acceptable but must be printed)
  • Utility bill - not older than three months (printed copy required)
  • Current mortgage or tenancy agreement (not more than one year old - printed copy required)
  • A letter signed by the proprietor, together with their current council tax bill, who is able to confirm place and period of residence. Please contact us for a letter format.