York Register Office

Recently restored to its former glory, York Register Office is a grade II Georgian listed building set a few hundred yards from the Minster. It boasts a traditionally styled marriage room (seating 50) which opens out into beautifully landscaped gardens.

Staff at York Register Officer will advise you about registering births and deaths, arranging civil marriage ceremonies, baby naming ceremonies, commitment ceremonies (for same sex couples) and renewing vows.

Accessibility guide for York Register Office on the Disabled Go access website.

In this section:

• Arranging your wedding
  How to arrange your wedding in York, and venues where civil marriages can take place
• Civil partnerships
  Same sex couples wishing to enter into a civil partnership can do so at York Register Office
• Facilities
  Find out about the facilities available at York Register Office
• Naming ceremonies
  York Register Office conducts naming ceremonies to celebrate the arrival of a new baby into your family. Ceremonies can also be used to welcome adoptive children and step-children into a new relationship.
• Renewing your marriage vows
  A married couple, of any age and married for any length of time can arrange to renew their marriage vows
• Virtual tours
  Explore the facilities at York Register Office with our 360 degree virtual tours