Marriage and Civil Ceremonies

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Fees and Charges

Prices Correct from 1st April 2024

Statutory Fees for Lodging Notices

Statutory Fees for Lodging Notices
Marriage or Civil Partnership
Description Price
Processing two Notice Forms £90.00
One  Extract £10.00
Total   £100.00

Payment Information and Travel Costs

Fees are subject to increase at any point in the year please contact your Registrar before submitting your paperwork and they will advise of the correct charge.  The fees can be paid by cash, debit or credit card, bank transfer or by cheque made payable to Argyll and Bute Council.

Travel cost for attendance at a venue or location, fees will be charge on a flat of 60p per mile basis from the registration office return, for confirmation of the travel fee please contact the Registrar.

Ferry fares at standard return costs will have to be added to the travel costs where appropriate.

Please note that if there is a significant delay to the agreed start time of the wedding there may be an additional fee (not exceeding £60) to cover the Registrar’s added time.

Civil Ceremonies at Registration Office

Small Ceremony – Monday to Friday
Small Ceremony Monday – Friday  (four* people max in attendance)
Description Price
Processing two Notice Forms £90.00
One Extract £10.00
Solemnisation – Conducting of Ceremony £55.00
Total   £155.00
Large Ceremony – Monday to Friday
Large Ceremony  Monday – Friday (four* people in attendance plus  guests)
Description Price
Processing two Notice Forms £90.00
One Extract £10.00
Solemnisation – Conducting of Ceremony £55.00
Accommodation Fee £119.65
Total  £274.65
Saturday Ceremony – Small
Saturday Ceremony (four* people in attendance)
Description Price
Processing two Notice Forms £90.00
One Extract £10.00
Solemnisation – Conducting of  Ceremony £55.00
Saturday Fee £240.90
Total   £395.90
Saturday Ceremony – Large
Saturday Ceremony (four* people in attendance plus guests)
Description Price
Processing two Notice Forms £90.00
One Extract £10.00
Solemnisation – Conducting of Ceremony £55.00
Accommodation Fee £119.65
Saturday Fee £240.90
Total  £515.55

*Four people in attendance is both parties plus two witnesses

Civil Ceremonies at Venue or Location

Civil Ceremonies at Venue or Location
Description Price – Weekdays Price – Saturdays Price – Evenings between 5 and 7pm (Mon – Sat) Price – Public holidays / Sundays
Processing two Notice Forms £90.00 £90.00 £90.00 £90.00
One Extract £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00
Solemnisation – Conducting of Ceremony £55.00 £55.00 £55.00 £55.00
Registrars’ Attendance Fee £315.45 £374.40 £425.75 £475.50
Total * £470.45 £529.40 £580.75 £630.50

* Plus travel costs at 60p per mile