Civil Partnership Fees In Scotland – What Would You Pay?

Statutory fees for civil partnerships

With effect from 1 May 2022, the fees set by the Registrar General by Act of Parliament are as follows:

• Civil Partnership Notice – per person submitting a notice of civil partnership to the district registrar    £45

• A civil partnership registration at the statutory fee allows for both parties to the registration and their two witnesses to attend, as required by the law.    £55
• Civil Partnership certificate purchased within one month of your marriage registration    £10
• Civil Partnership certificate purchased more than one after the marriage registration    £15

Payment should be made to your registration office who will advise you of the payment methods.

Example of statutory fees for a civil partnership registered in a registration office

• Civil Partnership Notice – Party One    £45
• Civil Partnership Notice – Party Two    £45
• Statutory civil partnership fee    £55
• Civil Partnership Certificate    £10
• Total    £155

Additional fees for civil partnership

Local authorities may charge additional fees to cover extra costs. For example,

•    Accommodating additional guests and use of rooms
•    Attendance of an authorised registrar at places other than their registration offices.

These fees are set by each local authority. Please contact your registrar for details. Example of statutory fees for a religious/belief civil partnership

• Civil Partnership Notice – Party One    £45
• Civil Partnership Notice – Party Two    £45
• First civil partnership Certificate    £10
• Total    £100

Additional fees for a religious/belief civil partnership

Please ask the religious or belief celebrant who is to register your civil partnership about the fees they charge.