Fees and charges
Fees and charges
This page provides the fees for all ceremonies taking place from 1 October 2025. Please note prices may be subject to change at any time.
Marriage and civil partnership fees
Service | Fee |
Notice of marriage or certificate of no impediment (per person) | £46.50 |
| Referral of notice of marriage to home office (per person) | £16.50 |
Non-refundable booking fee for all ceremonies except the statutory Register Office | £42 |
Administration fee to change the time or date of ceremony | £42 |
Registrar attending a wedding at church (including certified certificate) | £127 |
Notice of civil partnership or certificate of no impediment (per person) | £46.50 |
Marriage ceremony at City Hall
The fees below include the costs for the Registrar to write your script, perform your ceremony and register your marriage. The cost of the room hire is included in the fee unless otherwise stated.
Ceremony room | Availability | Fee |
Register Office - Couple plus 2 witnesses (including certified certificate) | Wednesday | £74.50 |
Keel Room - Couple plus up to 10 guests (including certified certificate) | Wednesday | £180 |
Riverside Room - Couple plus up to 40 guests (including certified certificate) | Monday to Thursday | £330 |
Riverside Room - Couple plus up to 40 guests (including certified certificate) | Friday and Saturday | £360 |
| Mayor's Parlour - Couple plus up to 80 guests (including certified certificate) | Friday and Saturday | £550 |
All fees include a certificate of marriage.
Marriage ceremony at approved licensed venues
The fees below include the costs for the Registrar to write your script, attend your chosen venue, perform your ceremony, and register your marriage. See a list of all local licensed venues in Sunderland.
Availability | Fee |
Monday to Thursday (including certified certificate) | £498 |
Friday and Saturday (including certified certificate) | £599 |
Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday | £688 |
All fees include a certificate of marriage.
Civil partnership ceremony
Service | Fee |
Civil partnership in the Register Office (including certified certificate) | £74.50 |
Civil Partnership ceremonies in City Hall and at approved premises | Fees mirror marriage ceremony fees |
Marriage renewal and child naming ceremony
Service | Availability | Fee |
City Hall, Riverside Room - Couple plus 40 guests | Monday to Thursday | £307 |
City Hall, Riverside Room - Couple plus 40 guests | Friday and Saturday | £338 |
Ceremony in Approved Premises | Monday to Friday | £318 |
Ceremony in Approved Premises | Saturday | £381 |
Ceremony in Approved Premises | Sunday or Bank Holiday Monday | £403 |
Adding a Naming ceremony onto a Marriage or Civil partnership ceremony |
| £104 |
Other Registrar service fees
Service | Fee |
Certified copy of birth, death or marriage certificate. Standard service (10 working days for fulfillment) | £12.50 |
Certified copy of birth, death, or marriage certificate. Fast track service (Orders submitted and PAID in full before 3pm will be posted first class the following working day. After 3pm orders will be posted in 2 working days) | £38.50 |
Change of forename added within 12 months of birth registration | £44 |
Personal British citizenship ceremony at City Hall, Riverside Room. | £176 - for individual |
Consideration by Superintendent Registrar or Registrar for correction | £83 |
Consideration by the Registrar General for correction | £99 |
Consideration by the Superintendent Registrar of a divorce obtained outside of the British Isles | £55 |
Consideration of the Registrar General of a divorce obtained outside of the British Isles | £83 |
Terms and conditions
Please be sure to read our ceremony booking terms and conditions for rescheduling and cancellations.
