How do I get married?
To be legally able to marry you must attend the Register Office where
you live to give notice of your marriage. If you live in Derby City,
you will need to book an appointment with one of our registrars. This
will cost £35.00. You need to make an appointment at Royal Oak House using our simple online booking system.
- You must have decided where your marriage ceremony will take place
as this will be shown on the notice document and cannot be amended. It
is also highly recommended that you provisionally book the Registrars to
attend your ceremony before giving notice of marriage. - You must both have lived in the local area for 7 whole days prior to giving notice of your marriage.
- Following the expiry of the statutory 28 day notice period the
Register Office will issue a certificate to confirm that there is no
objection to your marriage. This lasts for one year, excluding the
notice period. - We require some evidence of nationality, age and identity.
A passport is ideal, however if this is not available a full birth
certificate, or immigration documents if not born in the UK, may be
accepted. - If either person has been married before, they will be required to supply evidence of the termination of the previous marriage.
- Evidence of address, such as utility bill, bank statement or driving licence.
- Weddings can normally take place at the Register Office between Monday to Saturday excluding Saturday afternoons.
- To marry in a Church of England church or other registered building,
please contact your local parish minister or church representative.
See the table below for Marriage venues within the Derby City
boundaries where Derby Register Office staff can conduct marriage
ceremonies. Also below are our current registration service fees.
Please note that when you attend your appointment you will need to
pay by debit or credit card as we only accept cash in certain
circumstances.
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