Registration Fees
Please note all fees are subject to an annual review. The fees on this website are correct as at time of update.
At Torfaen Register Office you can pay by cash or debit and credit card.
Certificate Fees
Certificate Fees
| | Fee |
|---|
| Standard Service Certificates - to be issued at time of registration or posted out by 2nd class, on or before 15 working days (Service available between the hours of 10:00 and 15:00) |
| Full Certificate |
£12.50 |
| Short Certificate (Birth only) |
£12.50 |
| Priority Service Certificates - to be issued or sent out by 1st class post before the next working day (Service available between the hours of 10:00 and 15:00) |
| Full Certificate |
£38.50 |
| Short Certificate (Birth only) |
£38.50 |
Postal applications: Please include a stamped addressed envelope with your application. Cheques or postal orders should be made payable to Torfaen County Borough Council.
Historical Search Services
Historical Search Services
| | Fee |
|---|
|
Search of Registration Indexes (Not more than six successive hours)
|
£20
|
|
Duplicate Historical Certificate (Via Postal Application) Posted out within 15 working days
|
£12.50
|
Fee’s for a correction to a complete Registration record
Fee’s for Corrections to completed Registration entries
| | Fee |
|---|
|
Forename added / changed within 12 Months of Birth Registration
|
£44
|
|
Consideration by Registrar / Superintendent registrar of a correction Application
|
£83
|
|
Consideration by the registrar General of a correction Application
|
£99
|
Marriage & Civil Partnership Fees
Marriage & Civil Partnership Fees
| | Fee |
|---|
| Legal notice of Marriage or Civil Partnership |
£42 |
| Consideration of Reduction in the 28 day notice to Marry or Form Civil Partnership |
£66 |
| Consideration by a Superintendent Registrar of a Divorce / Civil Partnership Dissolution obtained Outside of the British Isles |
£55 |
| Consideration by a Registrar General of Divorce / Civil Partnership Dissolution obtained Outside of the British Isles |
£83 |
| Ceremonies at the Register Office |
| Tuesday only |
£56 * |
| Approved Ceremony Rooms in the Civic Centre |
|
Monday - Friday
Small Ceremony Room (10 guests)
Large Ceremony Room (50 guests)
|
£160 *
£265 *
|
|
Saturday
Small Ceremony Room (10 guests)
Large Ceremony Room (50 guests)
|
£205 *
£290 *
|
| Ceremonies in Approved Premises |
| Monday - Friday |
£390 * |
| Saturday & Sunday |
£440 * |
| Bank Holidays |
£495 * |
| Church/Chapel Ceremony Attendance |
| Attendance of Registrar at Marriage Ceremony |
£104 * |
| * plus £12.50 certificate fee |
Please note: Additional statutory fees will be payable for the legal preliminaries necessary for marriage or civil partnership – see legal notice fees above.
Registration of Buildings for Worship and Marriage
Registration of Buildings for Worship and Marriage
| | Fee |
|---|
|
Registration of a Building as a place of Worship
|
£32
|
|
Registration of a place of Worship as a Marriage Venue
|
£136
|
|
Registration of Approved Premises for Civil Marriage / Partnership
|
£1100
|
Baby Naming & Renewal of Vows Ceremonies
Baby Naming & Renewal of Vows Ceremonies (Marriage & Civil Partnership Room Fees apply)
| | Fee |
|---|
| Approved Ceremony Rooms in the Civic Centre |
|
Monday - Friday
Small Ceremony Room (10 guests)
Large Ceremony Room (50 guests)
|
£160
£265
|
|
Saturday
Small Ceremony Room (10 guests)
Large Ceremony Room (50 guests)
|
£205
£290
|
| Ceremonies in Approved Premises |
| Monday - Friday |
£390 |
| Saturday & Sunday |
£440 |
| Bank Holidays |
£495 |
|
(Fee includes a Commemorative Certificate)
A non-refundable deposit of £50 is required to confirm a booking
|
Citizenship Ceremonies
Standard ceremony
Citizenship ceremonies are held at the Civic Centre, Pontypool and the price is included in the Home Office application.
Individual ceremony
The price of the ceremony is £75.00 with a charge of £30.00 per adult for family included in the same ceremony.
Last Modified: 28/05/2024
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