Find out fees for births, deaths and marriages.
The following fees are valid until 31 December 2024 unless otherwise stated. The marriage or civil partnership ceremonies fees, show costs for 2024, 2025 and 2026.
Order copy certificates
All copy certificate fees include a non-refundable search fee. If a refund is required, you will receive a refund for your order minus the search fee (per certificate).
Order copy certificates fees
| Cost |
|---|
| Standard certificate | £12.50 |
| Priority certificate | £38.50 |
| Standard certificate search (non-refundable) | £5 |
| Priority certificate search (non-refundable) | £10 |
| Royal Mail 1st Class (not tracked) postage (within the UK) | Free |
| Airmail postage fee (outside the UK) | £2.50
|
| Extended search of records (per certificate) | £20 |
Births and deaths
Births and deaths fees
| Cost |
|---|
| To change or add a forename to a birth registration | £44 |
Birth certificate A4 card keepsake wallet
| £2.50 |
| Birth/Death certificate cost at the time of initial registration | £12.50 |
Marriage or civil partnership
Marriage or civil partnership fees
| Fees before the ceremony | Cost |
|---|
| Booking administration fee | £44
|
| Notice of marriage/civil partnership appointment | £42 per person |
| Ceremony pre-meeting | £35 |
| Reduction to the 28 day notice period | £66 per person |
| Referral to Home Office for persons needing immigration clearance | £15 |
Convert your civil partnership to a marriage |
| Conversion of civil partnership into a marriage: | £56 |
| when combined with a civil ceremony | £27 plus relevant ceremony fee |
| when combined with a religious conversion | £129 |
If you can’t give notice in person |
| Housebound notice of marriage/civil partnership | £98 |
| Detained notice of marriage/civil partnership | £106 |
Marriage or civil partnership ceremonies
Please note that one marriage or civil partnership certificate is included in the cost of every ceremony.
The following fees are valid from 1 January to 31 December of the year stated.
Marriage or civil partnership ceremonies
| Marriage or civil partnership ceremonies at our venues | Cost 2024 (including booking fee) |
|---|
| Leeds Civic Hall, West Room (seats up to 40 guests): |
|---|
| Basic ceremony (last Monday of the month and 2 guests only) | £112.50 |
| Tuesday and Thursday | £325 |
| Friday | £420 |
| Saturday | £460 |
| Leeds Civic Hall, Banquet Hall (seats up to 90 guests): |
|---|
| Saturday | £525 |
| Leeds Civic Hall, Conference room (seats up to 60 guests): |
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| Saturdays in July and August during Millennium Square concerts | £490 |
| Leeds Civic Hall, Council Chamber: |
|---|
| Saturdays in July and August during Millennium Square concerts | £515 |
| Marriage or civil partnership ceremonies at other venues | Cost 2024 (including booking fee) |
|---|
| Licensed venue ceremony (Monday to Thursday) | £620 |
| Licensed venue ceremony (Friday) | £700 |
| Licensed venue ceremony (Saturday) | £765 |
| Licensed venue ceremony (Sunday/Bank Holiday) | £855 |
Marriage or civil partnership ceremonies
| Marriage or civil partnership ceremonies at our venues | Cost 2025 (including booking fee) | Cost 2026 (including booking fee) |
|---|
| Leeds Civic Hall, West Room (seats up to 40 guests): |
|---|
| Basic ceremony (last Monday of the month and 2 guests only) | £112.50 | £112.50
|
| Tuesday and Thursday | £340 | £360 |
| Friday | £440 | £460 |
| Saturday | £485 | £510 |
| Leeds Civic Hall, Banquet Hall (seats up to 90 guests): |
|---|
| Saturday | £550 | £575 |
| Leeds Civic Hall, Conference room (seats up to 60 guests): |
|---|
| Saturdays in July and August during Millennium Square concerts | £510 | £535 |
| Leeds Civic Hall, Council Chamber: |
|---|
| Saturdays in July and August during Millennium Square concerts | £550 | £575 |
| Marriage or civil partnership ceremonies at other venues | Cost 2025 (including booking fee) | Cost 2026 (including booking fee) |
|---|
| Licensed venue ceremony (Monday to Thursday) | £650 | £680 |
| Licensed venue ceremony (Friday) | £735 | £770 |
| Licensed venue ceremony (Saturday) | £800 | £840 |
| Licensed venue ceremony (Sunday/Bank Holiday) | £900 | £940 |
Citizenship
Citizenship fees
| Cost |
|---|
| Group citizenship ceremony | Free |
Private citizenship ceremony
| £236 |
Certificate errors
Application to correct a birth, death, marriage or civil partnership certificate:
Certificate errors fees
| Cost |
|---|
| by Leeds Register Office | £83 |
| by the General Register Office | £99
|
Change of name deed
Change of name deed fees
| Cost |
|---|
| First applicant | £50 |
| Subsequent applicants | £25 |
Baby naming and renewal of vows ceremony
Baby naming and renewal of vows ceremony fees
| Cost |
|---|
| West Room ceremony (Tuesday to Thursday) | £245 |
| West Room ceremony (Friday) | £340 |
| West Room ceremony (Saturday) | £380 |
| Banquet Hall ceremony (Saturday) | £445 |
| Conference Hall ceremony (Saturday) | £410 |
| Licensed venue ceremony (Monday to Thursday) | £540 |
| Licensed venue ceremony (Friday) | £620 |
| Licensed venue ceremony (Saturday) | £685 |
| Licensed venue ceremony (Sunday/Bank Holiday) | £775 |
