First things first
If you want to marry or form a civil partnership, both you and your partner must:
Contact us on 0191 643 6164 to book a wedding / civil partnership ceremony and discuss making an appointment to give legal notice.
A notice is:
- valid for twelve months after the superintendent registers it
- only valid for the venue on the notice - if you change your mind you'll both need to give new notices and pay another fee
- £42 for each notice (per person) payable by credit or debit card
We will:
- display the notice at the register office for 28 clear days, so you must give at least thirty days notice
- then issue an authority for the marriage/partnership
If the marriage/partnership is in a church, you must either:
- collect the certificate and take it to the church where the event will take place
- ask us to post the certificate to your home address, for you to deliver to the relevant church
If the minister doesn't have the authorities before hand, your marriage/partnership might be delayed or postponed.