Register births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships at Portsmouth Register Office. Contact Portsmouth Register Office by phone, email or post to or book an appointment.
The services offered by Portsmouth Register Office include:
- Register a birth
- Get a copy of a birth certificate
- Give notice of marriage and marriage wedding venue.
- Register a death and get a death certificate
- Register a still-birth
Portsmouth Register Office Wedding Prices
A non-refundable booking fee of £70 is payable when you book to hold a date and time for your ceremony.
Notice of Marriage or Civil Partnership fee is £35 per person. There is an extra fee of £15 per person for Notice of Marriage or Civil Partnership appointments on a Saturday. Saturday appointments have very limited availability. The Notice of Marriage or Civil Partnership fee is non-refundable.
Civil Partnership registration costs £57.
Ceremony fees (from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022)
Our ceremony room can hold a maximum of 45 guests (currently 12 to comply with social distancing measures).
Monday to Thursday – £290.00
Friday – £340.00
Saturday – £390.00
Our Milldam House ceremony room is available between 10am – 3.30pm Monday to Friday and from 10am – 3pm on Saturdays.
Approved venues in Portsmouth
| Fee | ||
|---|---|---|
| Approved License Fee | New licence application (3 years) | £1150 |
| Licence renewal | £1050 | |
| Change of name on licence | £50 | |
| Re-inspect following a change application during the licences lifetime | £135 | |
| License an additional room | £135 |
Portsmouth Register Office – statutory ceremony room
Our statutory marriage ceremony or civil partnership registration room allows 2 guests only (these will be your witnesses, so must both be over the age of 18)
Monday – not available
Tuesday to Thursday – £46
Friday to Sunday – not available
Bank Holidays – not available