Statutory changes to York Register Office fees from 16 February 2019
Please note that Register Office fees for the following services are being revised from 16 February 2019.
- certificates and copy certificates - £11.00 per certificate
- priority delivery service for copy certificates - £35.00 per certificate
- marriage or civil partnership ceremonies in York Register Office - £57.00
Details of fees for York Register Office services and services at other approved venues in York are listed on the following tables.
You can also find links to related fees for registration of venues and costs related to York Crematorium.
- Birth, death, marriage and civil partnership certificate fees
- Marriage and civil partnership fees
- Registering a marriage venue information
- Consideration of divorce or civil partnership dissolution fees
- Naming ceremony fees
- Citizenship and passport fees
- Civil funeral fees
- York Crematorium fees
- Fees for a correction to a register
Certificate fees
| Service | Fee | Further information |
|---|---|---|
| Certificates for births, deaths and marriages issued at time of registration | £11.00 each | See Birth, death and marriage certificates |
| Copies of birth, death, civil partnership and marriage certificates | £11.00 each | Orders are processed within 10 working days and are sent by second class post |
| Priority copy certificate | £35.00 each | Posted first class or collected in person the following working day |
| Copy certificate Signed For delivery service | £2.00 | York Register Office is not liable for any certificates that are delayed or lost in the post. For an additional fee your certificates will be sent by the ‘Signed For’ service |
| Birth certificate folder | £2.00 (suggested donation) | Funds raised from this fee are donated to the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at York Teaching Hospital. |
Marriage and civil partnership fees
| Service | Fee | Further information |
|---|---|---|
| Giving notice of marriage or civil partnership at York Register Office (weekday appointments) | £35.00 per person | See marriage or civil partnership |
| Giving notice of marriage or civil partnership at York Register Office (Saturday appointments) | £48.00 per person | See marriage or civil partnership |
| Marriage or civil partnership ceremony in York Register Office - 2 witnesses only (Monday to Thursday) | £57.00 | See marriage or civil partnership |
| Marriage or civil partnership ceremony in the small Bootham Suite - up to 8 guests (Monday to Thursday) | £145.00 | See ceremonies at York Register Office |
| Marriage or civil partnership ceremony in the small Bootham Suite - up to 8 guests (Friday to Saturday) | £200.00 | See ceremonies at York Register Office |
| Marriage or civil partnership ceremony in the large Bootham Suite - up to 50 guests (Monday to Thursday) | £250.00 | See ceremonies at York Register Office |
| Marriage or civil partnership ceremony in the large Bootham Suite - up to 50 guests (Friday to Saturday) | £340.00 | See ceremonies at York Register Office |
| Marriage or civil partnership ceremony at an approved venue (Monday to Thursday) | £520.00 | See marriage or civil partnership |
| Marriage or civil partnership ceremony at an approved venue (Friday to Saturday) | £605.00 | See marriage or civil partnership |
| Marriage or civil partnership ceremony at an approved venue (Sundays and Bank Holidays) | £655.00 | See marriage or civil partnership |
| Renewal of vows at the York Register Office | £230.00 | See renewing vows |
| Renewal of vows at an approved venue | £255.00 | See renewing vows |
| Converting a civil partnership into a marriage (1 stage procedure) | £45.00 | See conversion of civil partnership into marriage |
| Converting a civil partnership into a marriage (2 stage procedure: stage 1) | £27.00 | See conversion of civil partnership into marriage |
| Converting a civil partnership into a marriage: ceremony at the York Register Offfice (2 stage procedure: stage 2) | £230.00 | See conversion of civil partnership into marriage |
| Converting a civil partnership into a marriage: ceremony at an approved venue (2 stage procedure: stage 2) | £255.00 | See conversion of civil partnership into marriage |
| Consideration by the Registrar General of reducing the 28 day waiting period | £60.00 per person | If you need the period between giving notice of marriage or civil partnership to be reduced. |
Registering a marriage venue
See further details relating to fees for registering a marriage venue.
Consideration of divorce or civil partnership dissolution fees
| Service | Fee | Further information |
|---|---|---|
|
Consideration by a Superintendent Registrar of a divorce or civil partnership dissolution which took place outside of the British Isles |
£50.00 | See marriages and civil partnerships |
| Consideration by the Registrar General of a divorce or civil partnership dissolution which took place outside of the British Isles | £75.00 | See marriages and civil partnerships |
Naming ceremony fees
| Service | Fee | Further information |
|---|---|---|
| Naming ceremony at York Register Office | £230.00 | See naming ceremonies |
| Naming ceremony at an approved venue | £255.00 | See naming ceremonies |
Citizenship and passport fees
| Service | Fee | Further information |
|---|---|---|
| Private citizenship ceremony | £143.00 | If you've received confirmation that your citizenship ceremony will take place in York, you may opt for a private ceremony. |
| European passport return service | £45.00 | The fee for the European passport return service is not refundable should your application fail to meet the criteria set out by the Home Office based on incorrect documentation or unmet requirements. |
Civil funeral fees
| Service | Fee | Further information |
|---|---|---|
| Civil funeral ceremonies - celebrant service | £175.00 | See Civil Funeral Ceremonies |
| Civil funeral ceremonies - scattering of ashes | £55.00 | See Civil Funeral Ceremonies |
Fees for York Crematorium
See further information about York Crematorium, and memorials at York Crematorium.
Fees for a correction to a register
| Service | Fee | Further information |
|---|---|---|
| Consideration by a Registrar or Superintendent Registrar of a correction to a register | £75.00 | If you have discovered an error in a birth, death marriage or civil partnership record it may be possible to arrange for the entry to be corrected - contact York Register Office. Also see 'Certificates for births, deaths and marriages'. |
| Consideration by the Registrar General of a correction to a register | £90.00 | If you have discovered an error in a birth, death marriage or civil partnership record it may be possible to arrange for the entry to be corrected - contact York Register Office. Also see 'Certificates for births, deaths and marriages'. |
| Forename added within 12 months of registering a birth | £40.00 | See registering a birth and re-registering a birth |
Other fees may apply in special circumstances.
All fees include VAT if applicable.
Ways to pay York Register Office
- We prefer you to pay by credit or debit card, terms and conditions apply
- If paying by cash bring the exact amount, as we cannot guarantee change will be available
- We cannot accept personal cheques or American Express