Legal IssuesNotice of intention to enter into a Civil Partnership must be given in the district in which you reside. After giving notice you must wait a further fifteen clear days before the signing of the Civil Partnership Schedule can take place. A Notice is valid for twelve months.
When you attend before a Superintendent Registrar to make formal arrangements, you will need to produce certain documents to confirm your name, age, marital status and nationality.
The following original (photo-copies are not acceptable) documents need to be produced documents are:
or
or
Also required is documentary proof of your address e.g.
also (if applicable)
You will each be charged £35.00 when you give notice (non-refundable).
Additionally:
Signing of Civil Partnership Schedule will cost £45.00 payable on the day of the signing, plus £4.00 for each certificate purchased on the day.
Signing of Civil Partnership Schedule on approved premises will incur a fee to the proprietors of the premises, and a fee for the attendance of the Registration Officers is
* payable no less than 2 weeks before the event plus £4.00 for each certificate purchased on the day.
Please note subsequent certificates are £10.00
All fees are subject to review.
Please telephone the Civil Partnership Registrar to make an Appointment to give a Legal Notice. Tel: (01978) 292027.
Civil Partnership Leaflet
This HM Government leaflet is available on the civil partnerships website, and is available to download in the following format:
Civil Partnership Leaflet - PDF version 471Kb ![]()
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From 5 December 2005, same sex couples can have their relationships legally recognised. From then on, anyone who registers a civil partnership will have the same rights as a married couple in areas like tax, social security, inheritance and workplace benefits. The new rights apply to the UK as a whole, but the information provided on this site deals with registering a civil partnership in England and Wales.
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