Registrars fees
View Registrars services during the Coronavirus outbreak.
This page offers an overview of the following registration fees:
- Provision of registrar-led ceremonies, including: civil marriage, civil partnership, renewal of marriage vows and baby naming ceremonies
- Religious or belief body led ceremonies - submission of marriage and civil partnership notices
Provision of registrar-led ceremonies
Please note that marriage and civil partnership ceremony fees incorporate statutory charges for the submission of notices.
Aberdeenshire Corporate Building - small ceremony
A small ceremony refers to a maximum of nine attendees, including the registrar.
Day | Civil marriage and civil partnership ceremonies (including statutory registration fee) | Baby naming and renewal of vows ceremonies |
Monday to Friday | £125 | £64 |
Saturday (After 4pm, Sunday charge applies) | £258 | £143 |
Sunday and Public Holiday | £311 | £143 |
Aberdeenshire Corporate Building - large ceremony
A large ceremony refers to a party of over nine but a maximum of twenty attendees, including the registrar.
Please note that room sizes will vary. Bookings are subject to confirmation that wedding party can be safely accommodated.
Day | Civil marriage and civil partnership ceremonies (including statutory registration fee) | Baby naming and renewal of vows ceremonies |
Monday to Friday | £178 | £80 |
Saturday (After 4pm, Sunday charge applies) | £311 | £159 |
Sunday and Public Holiday | £364 | £159 |
Town Halls - provided by Live Life Aberdeenshire
Town Halls are only available in certain locations and capacities can vary. Bookings subject to confirmation that wedding party can be safely accommodated.
Day | Civil marriage and civil partnership ceremonies (including statutory registration fee) | Baby naming and renewal of vows ceremonies |
Monday to Friday | £247 | £133 |
Saturday (After 4pm, Sunday charge applies) | £327 | £212 |
Sunday and Public Holiday | £380 | £212 |
External Venues
Please note: travel costs are charged at 53.65 pence per mile for the return journey between the nearest Registrar's Office to the venue.
Day | Civil marriage and civil partnership ceremonies (including statutory registration fee) | Baby naming and renewal of vows ceremonies |
Monday to Friday | £284 | £170 |
Saturday (After 4pm, Sunday charge applies) | £364 | £223 |
Sunday and Public Holiday | £417 | £223 |
Ceremony Rehearsals
Please note: travel costs are charged at 53.65 pence per mile for the return journey between the nearest Registrar's Office to the venue.
Day | Civil marriage and civil partnership ceremonies (including statutory registration fee) | Baby naming and renewal of vows ceremonies |
Monday to Friday | £22 | £22 |
Saturday (After 4pm, Sunday charge applies) | £32 | £32 |
Sunday and Public Holiday | £42 | £42 |
Religious or belief body led ceremonies - submission of marriage and civil partnership notices
A statutory charge of £70 is applied for the submission of all other marriage and civil partnership ceremonies, whether led by a religious or "belief body" officiant.
This £70 charge is comprised of the following fees:
- Two marriage or civil partnership notices - £60.00 (£30.00 per notice)
- Marriage or civil partnership certificate - £10.00
Please contact your local registrar for further details.