Required Documents Checklist
What should we take to our notice of marriage appointment?
You will need to provide evidence of:
All documents must be originals, photocopies are not acceptable.
If any documents are not in English you must bring a full English translation by a third party, including the translators’ details and signature. You must also bring the original document in its original language.
If the correct documents are not available at your appointment, we will be unable to take your notice, you will need to make another appointment and pay the fee again.
Name, Age and Nationality
- Your current valid passport (in date)
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- A full British birth certificate which contains details of both parents (if you were born before 1st January 1983)
- A full British birth certificate and a full British birth certificate of one of your parents (if you were born after 1st January 1983).
Proof of Address
You also need to bring proof of your address - this must be one of the following
- Valid UK Driving Licence
- Gas, Water or Electricity Bill dated within 3 months of your appointment
- Bank or Building Society Statement dated within one month of your appointment
- Council Tax bill from the last 12 months
- Mortgage statement from the last 12 months
- Current Tenancy Agreement
- A signed letter from your landlord, this must state that you have resided at the address for the previous 9 days before the date you give notice. The person providing the letter is the owner or proprietor who should state their name and address and provide evidence to support this.
Marital Status if you have previously been married or formed a civil partnership
- Final divorce decree absolute or dissolution document
- Marriage or civil partnership certificate if your evidence documents are not in your current name. This would be if you reverted to your name before you were married
- Any evidence documents relating to previous marriages/civil partnerships must relate to the most recent marriage/civil partnership
- If any documents are not in English you must bring a full English translation by a third party, including translator details and signature
- If your divorce was not granted in a UK court, there will be an additional fee of either £50 or £75 depending on where your divorce took place.
Additional documentation
There are other original documents you must bring, depending on your circumstances.
Additional documentation
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You or your partner have settled, pre settled or pending status under the EU settlement scheme (EUSS)
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An EUSS share code each valid on the day of the appointment
If your application is pending bring your certificate of application
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You or your partner are a non-British or a non-Irish National without settled, pre settled or pending status under the EU settlement scheme (EUSS)
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Valid Biometric residency permit
Valid UK visa/entry clearance in passport. This can be for the purpose of a marriage or civil partnership, sometimes referred to as a fiancé visa
Valid Home Office endorsement in passport (certificate entitlement, a right of abode certificate or an ILR vignette).
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Widowed or a surviving civil partner
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Spouse or civil partner's death certificate
Marriage or civil partnership certificate if you are not shown as the spouse or civil partner on the death certificate
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Changed name
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Proof of name change.
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