First things first
If you want to marry or form a civil partnership, both you and your partner must:
Contact us on 0191 643 6164 to book a wedding / civil partnership ceremony and discuss making an appointment to give legal notice.
A notice is:
- valid for twelve months after the superintendent registers it
- only valid for the venue on the notice - if you change your mind you'll both need to give new notices and pay another fee
- £42 for each notice (per person) payable by credit or debit card
We will:
- display the notice at the register office for 28 clear days, so you must give at least thirty days notice
- then issue an authority for the marriage/partnership
If the marriage/partnership is in a church, you must either:
- collect the certificate and take it to the church where the event will take place
- ask us to post the certificate to your home address, for you to deliver to the relevant church
If the minister doesn't have the authorities before hand, your marriage/partnership might be delayed or postponed.
Marry/form a civil partnership at our register office
We conduct civil marriages and civil partnerships at our register office.
| Room | Day | Fee | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne View 1st floor room |
Monday to Thursday | £314 | 70 guests |
| Tyne View 1st floor room |
Friday and Saturday | £350 | 70 guests |
| River Suite | Monday to Thursday | £220 | 16 guests |
| River Suite | Friday and Saturday | £241 | 16 guests |
| Register office room | Friday am only | £68.50 | Parties to the marriage and 1 witness each |
A non-refundable booking fee of £40 is required for every ceremony booked.
Please note: The fees for certificates issued after marriage/civil partnership are:
- £12.50 standard certificate issued within 5 working days
- £38.50 priority cerficate issued within 24 hours
Marry/form a civil partnership at another approved venue
We also conduct civil marriages and civil partnerships at other approved venues in North Tyneside.
Other approved venues in North Tyneside
| Venue | Rooms and capacity |
|---|---|
|
Backworth Hall |
Newton room - 55 guests Grey room - 100 guests |
|
Spanish City Dome |
Function Room - 220 guests |
|
St Mary's Lighthouse and Visitor Centre |
Conference Room - 50 guests |
|
Village Hotel Newcastle |
Inspiration Suites - 250 guests Vibe Suite - 200 guests |
|
The Grand Hotel |
The Orchid Suite - 150 guests The Pearl Room - 100 guests |
|
Linskill Centre |
Trevelyan Hall - 160 guests Burnett Hall - 100 guests |
|
Blue Flames |
Amble Suite - 80-120 guests Callerton Suite - 150-250 guests Belsay Suite - 80-200 guests |
|
The Fish Quay Hub |
The Hub (Main room ground floor) 250 guests |
|
The Exchange 1856
|
The Loft – 110 Guests Thomas Brown Room – 40 Guests The 1856 (Stalls level) – 400 Guests |
Registrar to attend approved venue
The fee for the Superintendent and the Registrar to attend a civil marriage or civil partnership at a registered venue is:
Registrar fees
Day Fee
- Monday to Thursday £538
- Friday and Saturday £582
- Sunday and bank holidays £663
A non-refundable booking fee of £40 is required for every ceremony booked
Please note: The fees for certificates purchased after marriage/civil partnership are:
- £12.50 Standard certificate issued within 5 working days
- £38.50 for a priority certificate issued within 24 hours
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Marriage Schedule System
On Tuesday 4th May 2021 the way in which weddings are registered changed with the implementation of the Marriage Schedule System. The system will move away from the current paper marriage register to registration in an electronic register.
The changes will apply to all weddings in England and Wales regardless of where the wedding is held (i.e. Register Office, church, religious premise, or approved premise).
The Marriage Register
- Couples will no longer be invited to sign a marriage register.
- The register will be replaced with a Marriage Schedule, which is an A4 document which will be signed by the officiants, the couple, and their witnesses.
- After the ceremony the information contained in the Schedule will be entered into an electronic register.
The Marriage Certificate
Couples will not receive a marriage certificate on the day of the marriage. These will be processed in a specified timescale by the Registration Office in business hours for collection/postage in line with the couple’s choice.
Parents’ details
The electronic register will allow for the names of up to four parents (mother/father/parent/step-parent) for each partner to be included in the marriage entry and on marriage certificates, instead of only fathers' names as is currently the case.
Ceremony choices
The changes outlined above will not affect your ceremony choices so your ceremony can go ahead as planned.
You will be provided with more details at the time you give your notice of marriage.
Marriages in Religious Premises (not Church of England)
The Marriage Register
- Couples will no longer be invited to sign a marriage register.
- The register will be replaced with a Marriage Schedule, which is an A4 document which will be signed by the officiants, the couple, and their witnesses.
The Marriage Certificate
- Couples will not receive a marriage certificate on the day of the marriage.
- The relevant person from the Religious Building or their representative will be expected to return the signed schedule to the Register Office in the District where the marriage took place within 21 days.
- The details of the marriage will be entered onto the electronic marriage register within the following 7 days and only then can a Marriage Certificate be issued.
- Marriage Certificates will be available from the Register Office service in the area where the marriage took place.
You will be provided with more details at the time you give your notice of marriage.
Church of England Marriages
The Marriage Register
- Couples will no longer be invited to sign a marriage register.
- The register will be replaced with a Marriage Document, which is an A4 document which will be signed by the officiants, the couple, and their witnesses.
- The Marriage Document will be issued by the Minister at the Church where the marriage is taking place.
The Marriage Certificate
- Couples will not receive a marriage certificate on the day of the marriage.
- The Minister or their representative will be expected to return the signed Marriage Document to the Register Office in the District where the marriage took place within 21 days.
- The details of the marriage will be entered onto the electronic marriage register within the following 7 days and only then can a Marriage Certificate be issued.
- Marriage Certificates will be available from the Register Office service in the area where the marriage took place.
Foreign Divorce/Civil Partnership Dissolution
From 1st November 2017 any foreign divorce document or Foreign Civil Partnership dissolution obtained outside the British Isles which is a requirement for legal notice of marriage/civil partnership, will incur a fee of £55 to £83. This fee is for the consideration of the document only and is not refundable. The fee is payable at the time of notice appointment.
Convert your civil partnership to a marriage
For information on converting a civil partnership to a marriage, visit GOV.UK.
Corrections to Marriage/Civil Partnership
From 1st November 2017 anyone applying to have a correction made to a marriage or Civil Partnership entry will be charged a fee of £99, if the error is deemed to be incorrect information given to the registrar at the time of the marriage. This fee is for the consideration of a correction only and is not refundable should the correction not be granted.
Customer feedback
‘Absolutely fantastic and made our day even more special.’
‘Thank you for looking after us and for the wonderful service you gave us. You made it extra special.’
‘Thank you so much for making our day magical.’
‘Your team helped us have a very special day.’
‘I would like to thank the registrar and her staff for making our day so special. The ceremony was handled in a delightful manner. We were all very impressed.’
‘Thank you for helping make our day so intimate and special. You and the ladies were so very kind and warm.’
‘We’d just like to say a huge thank you for the beautiful ceremony we had. It exceeded our expectations and you were all so lovely. We had the best wedding ever and our guests loved the location.'
Contact us
Detailed information can be found below, but for further information or any questions, email us or download our brochure which can be found below.
