Fees and charges

All fees are implemented from the 1 April each year.

Birth, death, marriage and civil partnership certificate fees

Fees for birth, death, marriage and civil partnership certificates
Type	Fee
Issued at the point of Registration	£11.00
Standard service	£11.00*
Priority fee	£35.00**

One marriage or civil partnership certificate is included in the ceremony fee.

*Issued within 15 days of receipt of application.

**Issued within 1 working day of receipt of application.

All Certificates can be collected in person or we can post by Royal Mail 1st Class post or economy Airmail included in the fee.

For an enhanced postal service:

Royal Mail signed for £3
For an enhanced overseas postage service, contact us on 0161 912 3026 or email registrars@trafford.gov.uk.

Notice of marriage and civil partnership
Description	Fee
Marriage and civil partnership notice	£35 each
Designated Register Office notice	£47 each
Ceremony booking fee	£35

Marriage and civil partnership ceremonies at Sale Town Hall
Days and times	2024-2025 fee	2025-2026 fee
Monday to Thursday	£190	£195
Friday and Saturday morning up to and including 12.15pm	£270	£275
Saturday afternoon up to and including 3.30pm	£355	£365

Marriage and civil partnership ceremonies at Council Chambers, Waterside Arts Centre
Days and times	2024-2025 fee	2025-2026 fee
Monday to Thursday	£190	£195
Friday and Saturday morning up to and including 12.15pm	£270	£275
Saturday afternoon up to and including 3.30pm	£355	£365
Sunday and Bank Holidays	£520	£540

Marriage and civil partnership ceremonies at approved premises
Days and times	2024-2025 fee	2025-2026 fee
Monday to Thursday daytime up to and including 3.30pm	£410	£425
Monday to Thursday evening up to and including 6.30pm	£460	£475
Friday daytime up to and including 3.30pm	£460	£475
Friday evening up to and including 6.30pm	£520	£540
Saturday daytime up to and including 4.30pm	£460	£475
Saturday evening up to and including 6.30pm	£520	£540
Sunday/Bank Holidays daytime up to and including 4.30pm	£520	£540

Marriage ceremony and civil partnership formation with yourselves and two witnesses
Days and times	Fee
Tuesday to Thursday 9.30am, 10.00am	£57 (£46 plus £11 for one certificate)

Naming, renewal and conversion ceremonies at Sale Town Hall
Days and times	2024-2025 fee	2025-2026 fee
Monday to Thursday	£255	£265
Friday and Saturday	£280	£290

Naming, renewal and conversion ceremonies at approved premises
Days and times	2024-2025 fee	2025-2026 fee
Monday to Thursday daytime up to and including 3.30pm	£270	£280
Friday and Saturday daytime up to and including 3.30pm	£305	£320
Sunday/Bank Holidays up to and including 3.30pm	£350	£365

*£45 Inspection fee for venues, which are not currently approved venues for marriage and civil partnership ceremonies Back to top