Legalities Giving Notice of Intent to marry/form a civil partnership You must each give formal notice of your intention to marry or enter into a civil partnership, in person at a registration office in the district where you live. You are required to have lived in the district for at least seven clear days and nights before giving notice. You need to include details of where you intend to get married or contract your civil partnership. The minimum waiting period between giving notice and when a ceremony can take place is usually 28 clear days. The marriage or civil partnership schedule can be issued on the 29th day after giving notice and is valid for 12 months from the date your notice was taken. Please be aware that you cannot give your notice more than 12 months in advance of the ceremony date. We recommend you give notice at least 4 months before your ceremony.
Documents to remember As with all legal events, you must produce evidence of your:
Couples that do not have relevant immigration status will be referred to the Home Office. This may result in an extension of the notice period from 28 days to 70 days. When planning your ceremony, you should bear in mind that a 70-day wait may apply. For further information regarding immigration status please visit https://www.gov.uk/view- prove-immigration-status
• Full name • Nationality • Age • Status if previously married • Proof of current address • Evidence of any name change • Consent (if under 18)
The fee for these notices is £47 per person.
Acceptable documents are listed on our website, or you can ask a registrar when booking your appointment. If you do not bring the correct documents we cannot take your notice, so please double check. Original documents are always required, photocopies are not acceptable. Foreign nationals Different rules apply if you are subject to immigration control. You will need proof of your immigration status, either in your travel document or by checking your immigration status online with GOV.UK, as the registrar will require proof of your status before continuing with your appointment.
A list of all required documents that you will need to bring with you is available on our website www.westsussex.gov.uk/ceremonies Changes and cancellations If, after you havemade your booking, you need to change the date, time, or cancel your ceremony, please notify the ceremonies team immediately so that we can try to accommodate your request. The team will be able to advise you of the process. Please note terms and conditions apply to re-bookings and cancellations which will have been explained to you at the time of booking. Should you be seriously ill, housebound or detained, special arrangements can sometimes be made for a ceremony in such circumstances. Please contact the ceremonies team for more information.
There is a statutory fee payable, currently £35 - £47 for each person.
If you are marrying in a church outside the district in which you live, which is not your usual place of worship, you may need to set up residency in that area. Please call us to discuss.
If you obtain a status code from GOV.UK please bring this with you to your appointment.
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