Cumbria Registrations Service fees and charges 2020/2021
The Registration Service has been working hard to make sure that safety measures are in place, and we are are now able to offer appointments to register the birth of your baby and marriage notices. Our offices reopened on Monday 20 July 2020.
Since 4 July we have been able to deliver weddings and civil partnerships at external venues (e.g. venues not part of the registrar service) following the latest government guidance. From 27 July, weddings and civil partnerships can start again in our Registration Offices. Ceremonies may be different because of the current restrictions and guidelines in place, but we are committed to doing all we can to give our couples a truly beautiful and memorable ceremony experience on their special day.
Over the coming months as our services start again they will be delivered differently to make sure we minimise the risks of infection for customers and staff as a result of COVID-19.
Even with these restrictions we remain committed to providing the best customer experience possible and we thank you for your patience and support.
Service information:
| Fee | |
| ( £) | |
| Booking Fee | 45 |
| Ceremony Fee for Traditional - Monday to Friday | 380 |
| Saturday | 475 |
| Sunday/Bank Holiday | 550 |
| Ceremony Fee for Enhanced - Monday to Friday | 390 |
| Saturday | 485 |
| Sunday/Bank Holiday | 560 |
| Ceremony fee for Bespoke 1 - Monday to Friday | 550 |
| Ceremony fee for Bespoke 2 - Monday to Friday | 675 |
| Ceremony fee for Bespoke 3 - Monday to Friday | 725 |
| Ceremony fee for Bespoke 1 - Saturday | 700 |
| Ceremony fee for Bespoke 2 - Saturday | 825 |
| Ceremony fee for Bespoke 3 - Saturday | 875 |
| Ceremony fee for Bespoke 1 - Sunday/bank holiday | 750 |
| Ceremony fee for Bespoke 2 - Sunday/bank holiday | 875 |
| Ceremony fee for Bespoke 3 - Sunday/bank holiday | 925 |
| Amendment fee | 35 |
| Notices of Intent to Marry/Civil Partnership | 35 |
| Conversion of Civil Partnership to Marriage at the Register Office | 45 |
| Conversion of Civil Partnership to Marriage two stage process - completing the declaration | 27 |
| Conversion of Civil Partnership to Marriage two stage process - signing the declaration in a religious building registered for the marriage of same sex couples | 91 |
| Entry of each notice of marriage or civil partnership for persons subject to Home Office Referral and Investigation Scheme | 47 |
| Consideration by SR of a divorce or civil partnership dissolution obtained outside the British Isles | 50 |
| Consideration by the Registrar General of a divorce or civil partnership dissolution obtained outside the British Isles | 75 |
| Marriage/Civil Partnership certificate | 11 |
| Commemorative certificate | 5 |
| Late payment fee - If fees are not paid 12 weeks prior to the ceremony | 25 |
| Cockermouth Town Hall, Kendal Town Hall, Whitehaven Civic Hall and Wigton Market Hall | Fee |
| ( £) | |
| Booking fee | 45 |
| Ceremony fee - Monday to Friday - traditional ceremony | 200 |
| Ceremony fee - Monday to Friday - enhanced ceremony | 210 |
| Ceremony fee - Saturday - traditional ceremony | 280 |
| Ceremony fee - Saturday - enhanced ceremony | 290 |
| Ceremony fee - Sunday/Bank Holiday - traditional ceremony | 357.50 |
| Ceremony fee - Sunday/Bank Holiday - enhanced ceremony | 367.50 |
| Amendment fee | 35 |
| Notices of Intent to Marry/Civil Partnership | 35 |
| Entry of each notice of marriage or civil partnership for persons subject to Home Office Referral and Investigation Scheme | 47 |
| Consideration by SR of a divorce or civil partnership dissolution obtained outside the British Isles | 50 |
| Consideration by the Registrar General of a divorce or civil partnership dissolution obtained outside the British Isles | 75 |
| Marriage/Civil Partnership certificate | 11 |
| Commemorative certificate | 5 |
| Late payment fee - if fees are not paid 12 weeks prior to the ceremony | 25 |
| Barrow, Penrith, Carlisle, Kendal Registration Offices | Fee |
| ( £) | |
| Restrictions may apply - please check with the booking team | |
| Booking fee | 45 |
| Ceremony fee - Monday to Friday Penrith and Kendal - traditional ceremony | 110 |
| Ceremony fee - Monday to Friday Penrith and Kendal - enhanced ceremony | 120 |
| Ceremony fee - Monday to Friday Barrow and Carlisle - traditional ceremony | 220 |
| Ceremony fee - Monday to Friday Barrow and Carlisle - enhanced ceremony | 230 |
| Ceremony fee - Saturday Barrow, Carlisle and Penrith only - traditional ceremony | 330 |
| Ceremony fee - Saturday Barrow, Carlisle and Penrith only - enhanced ceremony | 340 |
| Ceremony fee - Sunday/Bank Holiday | n/a |
| Amendment fee | 35 |
| Notices of Intent to Marry/Civil Partnership | 35 |
| Entry of each notice of marriage or civil partnership for persons subject to Home Office Referral and Investigation Scheme | 47 |
| Consideration by SR of a divorce or civil partnership dissolution obtained outside the British Isles | 50 |
| Consideration by the Registrar General of a divorce or civil partnership dissolution obtained outside the British Isles | 75 |
| Marriage/Civil Partnership certificate | 11 |
| Commemorative certificate | 5 |
| Late payment fee - if fees are not paid 12 weeks prior to the ceremony | 25 |
| Fee | |
| ( £) | |
| Booking fee | 45 |
| Ceremony fee | 46 |
| Amendment fee | 35 |
| Notices of Intent to Marry/Civil Partnership | 35 |
| Entry of each notice of marriage or civil partnership for persons subject to Home Office Referral and Investigation Scheme | 47 |
| Marriage/Civil Partnership certificate | 11 |
| Commemorative certificate | 5 |
| Late payment fee - if fees are not paid 12 weeks prior to the ceremony | 25 |
| Fee | |
| ( £) | |
| Booking fee | 45 |
| Ceremony fee | 86 |
| Amendment fee | 35 |
| Notices of Intent to Marry/Civil Partnership | 35 |
| Entry of each notice of marriage or civil partnership for persons subject to Home Office Referral and Investigation Scheme | 47 |
| Consideration by SR of a divorce or civil partnership dissolution obtained outside the British Isles | 50 |
| Consideration by the Registrar General of a divorce or civil partnership dissolution obtained outside the British Isles | 75 |
| Marriage/Civil Partnership certificate | 11 |
| Commemorative certificate | 5 |
| Late payment fee - if fees are not paid 12 weeks prior to the ceremony | 25 |
| Approved Premises fee | Fee |
| ( £) | |
| Monday to Friday | 250 plus VAT £300 total |
| Saturday | 290 plus VAT £348 total |
| Sunday and Bank Holiday | 350 plus VAT £420 total |
| Ceremony rooms | |
| Monday to Friday larger ceremony rooms - Barrow and Carlisle | 175 plus VAT £210 total |
| Saturday | 265 plus VAT £318 total |
| Sunday and Bank Holidays | n/a |
| Ceremony rooms - Cockermouth Town Hall, Kendal Town Hall,Wigton Market Hall, Whitehaven Civic Hall | |
| Monday to Friday | 155 plus VAT £186 total |
| Saturday | 220 plus VAT £264 total |
| Sunday and Bank Holiday | 295 plus VAT £354 total |
| Full fee taken at time of booking |
| Duration of licence | Fee |
| ( £) | |
| 3 Year licence | 1300 |
| 5 Year licence | 2150 |
| Revisit for missed licence appointments | 50 |
| Type of certificate | Fee |
| ( £) | |
| Cost per RBD/SR certificate | 11 |
| Commemorative certificates | 5 |
| Type of certificate | Fee |
| ( £) | |
| Priority certificates | 35 |
| Delivery options - | |
| Priority delivery guaranteed by 1pm - | 7.50 |
| Confirmed delivery | 2.50 |
| First Class | included |
| Collect | - |
For more information visit: https://www.cumbria.gov.uk/registrationservice/certificates/copy.asp
| Standard Certificates | 11.00 |
| Delivery options - | |
| Confirmed delivery | 2.50 |
| Second Class delivery | included |
| Collect | - |
For more information visit: https://www.cumbria.gov.uk/registrationservice/certificates/copy.asp
| Payable to the Registrar/Superintendent Registrar | Fee |
| ( £) | |
| Change to forename added within 12 months of birth registration | 40 |
| Consideration by Registrar/Superintendent Registrar of a correction | 75 |
| Consideration by the Registrar General of a correction | 90 |
| Consideration by SR of a divorce or civil partnership dissolution obtained outside the British Isles | 50 |
| Consideration by the Registrar General of a divorce or civil partnership dissolution obtained outside the British Isles | 75 |
| Entry of each notice of marriage or civil partnership for persons subject to Home Office Referral and Investigation Scheme | 47 |
| Conversion of Civil Partnership to Marriage at the Register Office | 45 |
| Conversion of Civil Partnership to Marriage two stage process - completing the declaration | 27 |
| Consideration by SR of a divorce or civil partnership for persons subject to Home Office Referral and Investigation Scheme | 91 |
| Ceremony type | Fee |
| ( £) | |
| Private citizenship | 50 |
If you need to cancel your ceremony, our refund policy is as follows:
- Booking fee, amendment fees and late payment fees are non refundable
- Ceremonies cancelled more than 12 weeks ahead of the date - Full refund given less £25 cancellation fee
- Cancelled less than 12 weeks ahead of the date - 50% refund given
- Less than 1 month to the ceremony date - No refund given.