Documents you need to produce

When giving notice of marriage you will both be required to provide evidence of your:

Name, age, nationality and gender

i.e. current passport or full birth certificate.

For the purposes of nationality, if you are producing a birth certificate (instead of a current passport) and you were born in the United Kingdom on or after 1 January 1983, we will also need to see the birth certificate of your mother.

Condition

i.e. Decree Absolute, Dissolution of Civil Partnership, Decree of Nullity, Death certificate of former partner and (depending on your circumstances) previous marriage certificate .

If you have been married or registered a civil partnership previously, in any country, you will be required to show evidence of your divorce or the death of your late spouse/civil partner. If the divorce took place in England or Wales, you will need to produce a Decree Absolute bearing the official stamp of the court. If that divorce was granted abroad, we will need to see the original documents issued. If these documents are written in a foreign language, an English translation may be required.

Current address

In order of preference, we will need to see a recent (2 to 3 months old) utility bill, bank statement, telephone bill, Council Tax Notice, driving licence or medical card.

Parties under the age of 18

If either of you is under 18 years of age, you will be required to show proof that your parents or guardians have consented to your marriage. If your parents are now divorced we will need to see the Decree Absolute and the court order determining legal custody of you.

All documents must be originals.

For further advice or clarification please contact your local Register Office.