Fees and charges

All fees are implemented from the 1 April each year.

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Marriage and Civil Partnerships

Notice of Marriage and Civil Partnership

Notice of Marriage and Civil Partnership
DescriptionFee

Marriage and Civil Partnership Notice

£35 each

Designated Register Office Notice

£47 each

Ceremony booking fee

 £32

Marriage and Civil Partnership Ceremonies at Sale Town Hall

Marriage and Civil Partnership Ceremonies at Sale Town Hall
 Days and times2023-20242024-2025 

Monday to Thursday

£180

 £190

Friday and Saturday morning up to & including 12.15pm

£260

 £270

Saturday afternoon up to & including 3.30pm

£340

 £355

Marriage Ceremonies and Civil Partnership Formations at Trafford Register Office

Marriage Ceremony and Civil Partnership Formation with yourselves and two witnesses
Days and timesFee

Tuesday to Thursday 9.30am, 10.00am

£57

Marriage and Civil Partnership Ceremonies at Council Chambers, Waterside Arts Centre

Marriage and Civil Partnership Ceremonies at Council Chambers, Waterside Arts Centre
 Days and times2023-20242024-2025 

Monday to Thursday

 £180

 £190

Friday and Saturday morning up to & including 12.15pm

 £260

 £270

Saturday afternoon up to & including 3.30pm

 £340

 £355

 Sunday & Bank Holidays

 £495

 £520

Marriage and Civil Partnership Ceremonies at Approved Premises

Marriage and Civil Partnership Ceremonies at Approved Premises
 Days and times2023-2024 2024-2025 

Monday to Thursday daytime up to & including 3.30pm 

£390

£410

Monday to Thursday evening up to & including 6.30pm

£445

£460

Friday daytime up to & including 3.30pm

£445

£460

Friday evening up to & including 6.30pm

£495

£520

Saturday daytime up to & including 4.30pm

£445

£460

Saturday evening up to & including 6.30pm

£495

£520

Sunday/Bank Holidays daytime up to & including 4.30pm

£495

£520

Tailor Made Ceremonies

Tailor Made Ceremonies
 Days and times 2023-2024

 Monday to Thursday

 £600

 Friday to Saturday

 £660

Sunday/Bank Holdiays

 £710
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Naming, Renewal & Conversion Ceremonies

Naming, Renewal & Conversion Ceremonies at Sale Town Hall

Naming, Renewal & Conversion Ceremonies at Sale Town Hall
 Days and times2023-2024 2024-2025 

Monday to Thursday

£240

£255

Friday and Saturday

£265

£280

Naming, Renewal & Conversion Ceremonies at Approved Premises* 

Naming, Renewal & Conversion Ceremonies at Approved Premises
Days and times2023-20242024-2025

Monday to Thursday daytime up to & including 3.30pm

£255

£270

Friday and Saturday daytime up to & including 3.30pm

£290

£305

Sunday/Bank Holidays up to & including 3.30pm

£330

£350
*£45 Inspection fee for venues, which are not currently Approved Venues for Marriage and Civil Partnership Ceremonies Back to top

Private Citizenship Ceremony fees (per citizen)

Private Citizenship Ceremony Fees (per citizen)
PremisesDays and times2023-2024

Sale Town Hall

Monday to Saturday 

 £85 

Approved Premises

Monday to Friday

£335 

Approved Premises

Saturday

£365

Approved Premises

Sunday/Bank Holidays

£425
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Certificate fees

Birth, Death, Marriage and Civil Partnership certificates

Fees for Birth, Death, Marriage and Civil Partnership certificates
TypeFee

Issued at the point of Registration

£11.00

Standard Service

£11.00* 

Priority fee

£35.00** 

One Marriage/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 via Royal Mail 1st Class post or economy Airmail included in the fee above.

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