Free and discounted registration services

The following registration services are available to Wandsworth residents eligible for the Access for All scheme.

Ceremonies

Residents eligible for the Access for All scheme can have a marriage or civil partnership at 50% reduced cost, for both notice of intention and ceremonies.

To book a reduced fee ceremony:

1. Review the legal requirements for getting married or forming a civil partnership
2. Choose a venue
3. Request a marriage or civil partnership under the Access for All scheme

After you submit the form, we will contact you to arrange your marriage or civil partnership.

Fees

Ceremony fees will be reduced by 50% when one party to the marriage/civil partnership is eligible for the Access for All scheme.

If satisfactory evidence is not provided in advance of the ceremony, the full fee may be charged. 

Cancellations and refunds

If you wish to cancel your ceremony you must do so in writing, giving your full names, the ceremony time, date and venue. This can be sent by email to registeroffice@wandsworth.gov.uk.

A full refund minus the £29 booking fee will be payable providing written notification of cancellation is received at least six weeks before the ceremony.

No refund will be given for ceremonies cancelled within six weeks of the ceremony, or in the case of non-attendance.

Notice of intention

The appointment fee for a notice of intention to marry or form a civil partnership will be reduced by 50% when one party is eligible for the Access for All scheme. Both parties must be resident in the London Borough of Wandsworth.

Appointment fees

All appointment fees are non-refundable and are taken at the time of booking.

The non-refundable booking fee of £21 will be redeemed against the legal notice fee on the day of the appointment.

There will be nothing further to pay unless you are subject to the Referral and Investigation Scheme (Immigration Act 2014), in which case an extra £7.50 will be required on the day

Required documents

Acceptable proof of residence and documentary evidence of eligibility are required at the appointment.

Failure to bring the required original documents will result in your appointment not going ahead and the loss of your fee. A new appointment and fee will be required.

Appointment amendments

Appointments can be re-scheduled free of charge, once only, up to 48 hours before your appointment time. After this, a new appointment and fee will be required.

Failure to attend a re-scheduled appointment will result in the loss of your fee. A new appointment and fee will be required.

Late attendance will result in your appointment not going ahead and the loss of your fee.

Birth and death certificates

Residents eligible for the Access for All scheme are entitled to:

• Free first issue birth certificate when registering a birth
• Free first issue death certificate when registering a death

Proof of residence and eligibility

Acceptable proof of residence and documentary evidence of eligibility for the Access for All scheme are required at the appointment.

Additional certificates

Additional certificates at birth and death registrations cost £6.25 through the Access for All scheme.

The Access for All scheme only applies to certificates issued at the birth and death registration appointment. It does not apply to applications for additional certificates after the date of registration. Copy certificates after the date of registration cost the full statutory fee.

The scheme does not apply to re-registrations of a birth to add father/second female parent or after the marriage/civil partnership of a child’s natural parents.

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