Fees and charges for births, deaths and marriages

Certificates

From 1 April 2025

Type

Birth -
Full

Birth -
Extract

Death -
Full

Death -
Extract

On the day of 
registration

£12.50

£12.50

£12.50

n/a

Current

£12.50

£12.50

£12.50

n/a

Once
archived

£12.50
plus an admin
fee of £6.50 per
certificate

£12.50
plus an admin
fee of £6.50 per
certificate

£12.50
plus an admin
fee of £6.50 per
certificate

n/a

Fast track

£42.50

£42.50

£42.50

n/a

Type

Marriage -
Full

Marriage -
Extract

Civil partnership -
Full

Civil partnership -
Extract

On day of registration

£12.50

N/A

£12.50

£12.50

Current

£12.50

N/A

£12.50
plus an admin
fee of £6.50 per
certificate

£12.50
plus an admin
fee of £6.50 per
certificate

Once archived

£12.50
plus an admin
fee of £6.50 per
certificate

N/A

£12.50
plus an admin
fee of £6.50 per
certificate

£12.50
plus an admin
fee of £6.50 per
certificate

Fast track

£42.50

N/A

£42.50

£42.50

  • a birth, death and marriage certificate is usually archived two months after registration
  • extract birth certificate only contains the babies' name, date of birth, gender and place of birth
  • full civil partnership certificate can only be applied for if you can supply the full address of couple at the time of the ceremony, otherwise you will get an extract
  • fast track fee is in addition to the standard certificate fee and is applied to every copy. The fast track service is a same day service and certificates are usually ready in one hour
  • a £6.50 non-refundable administration fee is included for searching,  inputting and monitoring the application on our systems, and production of the certificate. If we are unable to trace the record, the certificate fee only will be refunded. Please read carefully, the hospitals and areas we cover before applying and paying for a certificate
  • postage costs are £3.50 for the certificate to be sent via 1st class recorded delivery or £7.35 for special delivery

Notice of marriage and civil partnership

£42/£54* plus a non-refundable admin fee of £6.50 per person to pay.

*Since 1 March 2015, the £54 fee applies to both parties when either party is not a British/EU national and they do not have current evidence of settled status in the UK or a valid marriage/civil partnership visa.

Ceremonies

1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026

Ceremonies in The Brentham Club, The Small Hall - before 5:30pm

Day and time Ceremony fee

Wednesday between 10am and 3:30pm

£235

Thursday between1:30pm and 3:30pm

£235

Friday between 1:30pm and 3:30pm

£270

Saturday 10am to 5pm

£370

Sunday 

£473

Please note:

  • a deposit of £230 is payable at the time of booking the ceremony
  • you will have to order a marriage or civil partnership certificate online once you have legalised your union (had your ceremony).

For ceremonies at an approved premises before 5:30pm you will also have to pay the hire fee for the venue:

Day Hire fee of venue

Monday to Thursday

£510

Friday

£569

Saturday

£599

Sunday

£748

Bank holidays

£865

Please note:

  • a deposit of £235 is payable at the time of booking the ceremony.
  • you will have to order a marriage or civil partnership certificate online once you have legalised your union (had your ceremony)

Ceremonies at an approved premises after 5:30pm

Day Ceremony fee

Monday to Thursday

£569

Friday

£599

Saturday

£748

Sunday

£865

Bank holidays

POA

Please note:

  • a deposit of £235 is payable at the time of booking the ceremony
  • you will have to order a marriage or civil partnership certificate online once you have legalised your union (had your ceremony)

Statutory ceremonies 

The fee for the attendance of a registrar at a marriage or civil partnership at the register office (statutory room) is £56.

You will need to check availability with Ealing Register Office, and have a booking for our statutory room, in order to request this type of ceremony and before you give your notice of marriage in Ealing. Both parties must be residents of the borough of Ealing to use this service. 

There is limited weekday availability and no availability at weekends. There can be a long wait for this type of ceremony. If we have no availability within your chosen timescale, please check with other register offices. 

Registrars attendance 

For ceremonies taking place in:

  • Ealing: a deposit of £235 is payable before entering notice of marriage or civil partnership; if you have not decided on a date, this can be confirmed at any time after your appointment
  • a registered building with no approved person: charged £235 before 5pm (evenings and bank holidays carry a higher fee)
  • an approved premises: these fees are for registrars to attend and celebrate your ceremony; there will be a separate fee for hiring the room which is paid directly to the venue
  • venues other than the Brentham Club, you must book your date with the venue, pay their room hire fee and also contact the register office to book registrars to attend your ceremony

Baby naming and reaffirmation of vows

1 April 2025  to 31 March 2026

Ceremonies in The Brentham Club, The Small Hall

Day Ceremony fee

Wednesday and Thursday

£235

Friday

£270

Saturday

£370

Sunday 

£473
Please note: A deposit of £235 is payable at the time of booking the ceremony

Ceremonies at an approved premises

Day Ceremony fee

Monday to Thursday

£510

Friday

£569

Saturday

£599

Sunday

£748

Bank holidays

£865
Please note: a deposit of £230 is payable at the time of booking the ceremony

Ceremonies at an approved premises after 5:30pm 

Day Ceremony fee

Monday to Thursday

£569

Friday

£599

Saturday

£748
Sunday £865

Bank holidays

POA

Please note:

  • a deposit of £235 is payable at the time of booking the ceremony
  • there is also a £84 fee for the pack you will need to organise the ceremony. Copies of the certificates are available at £12.50 each

Citizenship ceremonies

Group citizenship ceremonies are free of charge and are take place on a Thursday

Private citizenship ceremonies are charged at £168 and available any week day. If you wish to have your ceremony on a Saturday the charge will be £210.

A deposit is payable at the time of booking for a private citizenship appointment. If you attend the appointment, the deposit will be used towards payment for the service.