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 | £65 |
| Saturday (After 4pm, Sunday charge applies) | £262 | £147 |
| Sunday and Public Holiday | £316 | £147 |
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 | £179 | £82 |
| Saturday (After 4pm, Sunday charge applies) | £316 | £164 |
| Sunday and Public Holiday | £371 | £164 |
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 | £250 | £137 |
| Saturday (After 4pm, Sunday charge applies) | £333 | £219 |
| Sunday and Public Holiday | £387 | £219 |
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 | £288 | £175 |
| Saturday (After 4pm, Sunday charge applies) | £371 | £230 |
| Sunday and Public Holiday | £425 | £230 |
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 | £23 | £22 |
| Saturday (After 4pm, Sunday charge applies) | £33 | £33 |
| Sunday and Public Holiday | £43 | £43 |
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.