This page lists some of our fees and charges for our services.
This is not a full list of our fees and charges, for more details please contact the Registration Services.
Note: Southend Registration Service reserves the right to retain 50% of the certificate fee if you have supplied the incorrect information and applied to the wrong district or if you decide to cancel your order.
Certificates
- Standard (full) birth, marriage, civil partnership or death certificate at time of registration and any subsequent certificates issued - £12.50
- Short birth certificate on the day and any subsequent certificates issued - £12.50
- Recorded/signed for delivery - £4.00
- Special delivery - £9.25
- Priority certificates (next working day certificate if ordered before 3pm). If posted will be sent the following working day - please choose from: recorded/signed for delivery - £4.00 or special delivery £9.25 (Note: alternatively collection from Registration Service , Ground Floor, Civic Centre is free of charge) - £38.50
Marriage and civil partnership ceremonies
Notice of Marriage to the Superintendent Registrar - £42
- Limited availability ( includes attendance of the Superintendent and Registrar) - £56
- Separate fee of £12.50 for each marriage/civil partnership certificate if required
Victoria Room fees details (includes attendance of Superintendent and Registrar)
- Monday to Thursday - £310
- Friday and Saturday - £435
- Separate fee of 2 x £12.50 for two marriage/civil partnership certificate, if required.
Jubilee Room
- Non-Refundable deposit £100
- Separate fee of 2 x £12.50 for two marriage/civil partnership certificate, if required.
Registrar attendance fees Jubilee Room
- Monday to Thursday - £335
- Friday and Saturday - £440
Room hire fees Jubilee Room
- Monday to Thursday - £300
- Friday and Saturday - £385
Other approved premises fee details
Other approved premises: attendance of Superintendent and Registrar but not including any relevant premises hire fee.
- Separate fee of 2 x £12.50 for two marriage/civil partnership certificate, if required
- Monday to Thursday - £655
- Friday and Saturday - £730
- Sunday or Bank Holiday - £800
- 6pm to 9pm Monday to Thursday - £800
- 6pm to 9pm Friday and Saturday - £955
- 6pm to 9pm Sunday - £1085
Naming ceremonies, renewal of vows and commitment ceremonies
Victoria Room at the Civic Centre Hire and charges details
- Monday to Thursday - £310
- Friday and Saturday - £435
Jubilee Room at the Civic Centre hire and charges details
- Monday to Thursday - £630
- Friday and Saturday - £825
Other approved premises: (does not include relevant premises hire fee)
- Celebrant fee - Monday to Thursday - £400
- Friday and Saturday - £440
- Sunday or Bank Holiday - £490