Step 3 - Fees
You must provide a daytime telephone number and email address with all marriage and civil partnership applications so that the Registrar can contact you easily and quickly.
You will be requested to pay the fees by debit or credit card online using the Pay It option on our webpages, after you have submitted your application.
You must submit your M10 or CP10 forms first providing an email address. Upon receipt of your application, you will be emailed a reference number and instructions on how to make payment for your marriage or civil partnership fees online at www.dumgal.gov.uk.
Increase in Fees from 1 May 2022
The statutory fee for submitting a Marriage Notice form (M10) or Civil Partnership form (CP10) is increasing to £45. This is payable by each person. This applies to every M10 or CP10 received from 1 May 2022 onwards.
Please note: You cannot make payment online until you have submitted your application and received a reference number from the Registrar.
If submitting a cheque or postal order with your application, please make payable to: 'Dumfries & Galloway Council'
Civil Marriage/Civil Partnership - in the Registrar's Office
Fees table for Civil Marriage/Civil Partnership - in the Registrar's Office | |
Notice Fee: (up to 30 April 2022): | £30* each |
Notice Fee (from 1 May 2022): | £45* each |
Extract: | £10 |
Civil Marriage/Registration Fee: | £55 |
TOTAL: | £125 |
Additional fees are charged by Dumfries and Galloway Council in addition to the fees above are:
£130 extra - Saturday Wedding
£106 extra - Solway Suite ceremonies accommodating 8 to 50 persons
£101* - Advance Booking (securing a date more than 3 months ahead up to 1 year in advance)
Civil Marriage/Civil Partnership - in an Approved Venue
fee table for Civil Marriage/Civil Partnership - in an Approved Venue | |
Notice Fee: (up to 30 April 2022): | £30* each |
Notice Fee (from 1 May 2022): | £45* each |
Extract: | £10 |
Civil Marriage/Registration Fee: | £55 |
Registrar Attendance Fee: | £230* |
TOTAL: | £355 |
Additional fees are charged by Dumfries and Galloway Council in addition to the fees above are:
£130 extra - Saturday Wedding
£196 extra - Sunday Ceremony or Public Holiday Ceremony
Religious Marriage/ Other Belief System Marriage
Religious Marriage fees | |
Notice Fee: (up to 30 April 2022): | £30* each |
Notice Fee (from 1 May 2022): | £45* each |
Extract: | £10 |
TOTAL: | £70 |
ALL FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
* these fees are non-refundable in the event of a cancellation
Return of documents - Postage
We are unable to hold your documents or return these to you in person. Your Documents will be returned to you by post.
You must enclose a pre-paid self-addressed envelope with the appropriate postage with your application form for us to return your documents or pay the agreed postage fee of £7. This charge is in addition to the fees payable below.
If you have submitted a passport this will be returned to you using Royal Mail Special Delivery service for which you must pay the agreed postage fee of £7.
There are a number of ways to pay for your marriage or civil partnership fees.
- Send cheque (payable to Dumfries and Galloway Council) when you submit your M10 or CP10 forms and documentation
- Pay online using the Pay It option at www.dumgal.gov.uk using a debit or credit card.
To be able to pay your fees online, you must submit your M10 or CP10 forms first providing an email address and contact telephone number. Upon receipt of your application, we will process your forms and send you an email with a reference number and instructions on how to make payment for your marriage or civil partnership fees online at www.dumgal.gov.uk.
Please note: You cannot make payment online until you have submitted your application and received a reference number from the Registrar.
Cancellations must be submitted in writing or by sending an email.
You must also pay £7 postage fee for us to return your documents to you. We are unable to hold your documents or return these to you in person. Alternatively, you can supply a self-addressed envelope with the appropriate postage at the same time of submitting your application.
