Notice of marriage or civil partnership

It costs £35 per person to give notice of marriage or civil partnership.

Register office and ceremony room fees

Fees include the attendance of registrars.

2024/2025 Fees

Ceremony venue Weekdays Saturdays
Bridport - Mountfield £526 £571
Dorset Register Office, Dorchester £46 n/a
Gillingham Town Hall £651 £696
Sherborne Council Chamber, Manor House £604 £689
Swanage Council Chamber £693 £741
Weymouth Ceremony Rooms £615 £660

 

2025/2026 Fees

Ceremony venue Weekdays Saturdays
Bridport - Mountfield £552 £600
Dorset Register Office, Dorchester £46 n/a
Gillingham Town Hall £684 £731
Sherborne Council Chamber, Manor House £634 £723
Swanage Council Chamber £728 £778
Weymouth Ceremony Rooms £646 £693

 

View council ceremony rooms

Fees for registrars to attend a licensed venue

Day of the week 2024-2025 2025-2026
Monday to Friday £596 £626
Saturday/Sunday £662 £695
Bank Holiday £714 £750
     

Dorset Registration Service

Name: Dorset Registration Service
Email: registrars@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Tel: 01305 225153
Full contact details

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