Notice of marriage or civil partnership
It costs £42 per person to give notice of marriage or civil partnership. This fee is increased to £57 per person if either notice requires a referral to the Home Office.
Register office and ceremony room fees
Fees include the attendance of registrars.
2024 to 2025 fees
Ceremony venue | Weekdays | Saturdays |
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Bridport - Mountfield | £526 | £571 |
Dorset Register Office, Dorchester | £56 | n/a |
Gillingham Town Hall | £651 | £696 |
Sherborne Council Chamber, Manor House | £604 | £689 |
Swanage Council Chamber | £693 | £741 |
Weymouth Ceremony Rooms | £615 | £660 |
2025 to 2026 fees
Ceremony venue | Weekdays | Saturdays |
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Bridport - Mountfield | £552 | £600 |
Dorset Register Office, Dorchester | £56 | n/a |
Gillingham Town Hall | £684 | £731 |
Sherborne Council Chamber, Manor House | £634 | £723 |
Swanage Council Chamber | £728 | £778 |
Weymouth Ceremony Rooms | £646 | £693 |
Fees for registrars to attend a licensed venue
Day of the week | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 |
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Monday to Friday | £596 | £626 |
Saturday/Sunday | £662 | £695 |
Bank Holiday | £714 | £750 |
Dorset Registration Service
Name: Dorset Registration ServiceEmail: registrars@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Tel: 01305 225153
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