All fees are set in line with council policy each year and are, therefore, subject to change. 

Statutory fees will be increased in line with statute changes.

Our ceremony fees are set on a two-year rolling basis and implemented from 1 April each year. 

Customers are required to pay the fee due at the time of booking / delivery of a service, for example a ceremony taking place on 2 April will incur the new fee for that year regardless of when it was booked and ceremony fees are taken, in full, at the time of booking. 

Please visit our terms and conditions for further details about charges, increases, booking fees, deposits and refunds. 

Certificate fees

Copy certificates

• £12.50 

Priority copy certificate (orders placed before 3pm will be issued on the next working day and posted Royal Mail first class)

• £38.50 

Special delivery for copy certificate orders 

• £9 

Admin fee - per item.  For international orders this is in addition to the certificate fee listed above

• £6

Corrections to a register entry / certificate

Corrections to an entry 

• £83 - locally approved 
• £99 - referred to General Register Office for approval 

Certificate of name change - within 12 months of a registration 

• £44 

Marriage / civil partnership 

Notice to enter a marriage or civil partnership 

• £42 per person 
• £57 per person if one or both parties is subject to immigration control 

Foreign divorce clearance

• £55 per divorce if we are able to approve this without a referral to the General Register Office 
• £83 per divorce if a referral to General Register Office is required 

Civil partnership conversion 

• £50 - per couple 

Statutory marriage or civil partnership in the Register Office room

• £56 - offered on fixed days 

Marriage or civil partnership in Centrecom 

Ceremonies available on fixed days and times (contact registrars@milton-keynes.gov.uk for further information)

• £189 - ceremonies taking place between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
• £209 - ceremonies taking place between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026
• £220 - ceremonies taking place between 1 April 2026 and 31 March 2027

Marriage or civil partnership in the Flowers Suite 

Monday to Thursday**

• £510 - ceremonies taking place between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
• £525 - ceremonies taking place between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026
• £552 - ceremonies taking place between 1 April 2026 and 31 March 2027

Friday** and Saturday

• £640 - ceremonies taking place between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
• £650 - ceremonies taking place between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026
• £682.50 - ceremonies taking place between 1 April 2026 and 31 March 2027

** Ceremonies held Monday to Friday are subject to availability, please contact registrars@milton-keynes.gov.uk for further information.  

Marriage or civil partnership at a licenced venue

Monday to Thursday

• £660 - ceremonies taking place between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
• £670 - ceremonies taking place between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026
• £684 - ceremonies taking place between 1 April 2026 and 31 March 2027

Friday and Saturday

• £720 - ceremonies taking place between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
• £740 - ceremonies taking place between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026
• £755 - ceremonies taking place between 1 April 2026 and 31 March 2027

Sunday, bank holiday, special days, for example Valentine's Day or out of hours

• £720 - ceremonies taking place between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
• £740 - ceremonies taking place between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026
• £755 - ceremonies taking place between 1 April 2026 and 31 March 2027

Ceremony planning meeting (marriage or civil partnership)

• £35

Non-refundable booking fee

• £57 - statutory ceremonies in the Register Office room
• £100 - ceremonies in Centrecom, the Flowers Suite or a licenced venue

Approved venue licensing 

• £2,500 - licensing of a venue for marriage or civil partnership for up to two rooms - three year licence 
• £250 - additional rooms - per room

Naming / renewal of vows ceremony in the Flowers Suite

Monday to Thursday**

• £485* - ceremonies taking place between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
• £500* - ceremonies taking place between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026
• £525* - ceremonies taking place between 1 April 2026 and 31 March 2027

Friday** and Saturday

• £600* - ceremonies taking place between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
• £620* - ceremonies taking place between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026
• £651* - ceremonies taking place between 1 April 2026 and 31 March 2027

** Ceremonies held Monday to Friday are subject to availability, please contact registrars@milton-keynes.gov.uk for further information.

Naming / renewal of vows ceremonies at a licenced venue

Monday to Thursday

• £610* - ceremonies taking place between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
• £610* - ceremonies taking place between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026
• £640.50* - ceremonies taking place between 1 April 2026 and 31 March 2027

Friday and Saturday

• £660* - ceremonies taking place between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
• £660* - ceremonies taking place between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026
• £693* - ceremonies taking place between 1 April 2026 and 31 March 2027

Sunday, bank holiday, special days, for example Valentine's Day or out of hours

• £660* - ceremonies taking place between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
• £660* - ceremonies taking place between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026
• £693* - ceremonies taking place between 1 April 2026 and 31 March 2027

Ceremony planning meeting (naming or renewal of vows)

• £35* 

Private citizenship ceremony 

• £200 - Monday to Friday - per family
• £310 - Saturday - per family 

Other fees

Ceremony change fee 

• £45 per move (statutory services)
• £45* per move (non-statutory services)

Notice of marriage or civil partnership appointment change fee

• £15 - per move (single appointment)
• £30 - per move (double appointment)

Priority appointment fee - subject to availability 

• £40 per appointment (statutory services)
• £40* per appointment (non-statutory services)

Passport form certification (PD2)

• £40

* fees charged are subject to VAT at current rate