Rooms for Marriages and Civil Partnerships are not hired the fee is for the attendance of the registrars at your ceremony
Provisional booking fee to reserve your date
From 1 April 2026 until 31 March 2027| Payable at the time of booking (non-refundable) | £55.00 |
Marriages & Civil Partnership fees for the attendance of the registrars
St Helens Town Hall Ceremony Room - room holds up to 60 people and parking for one car on the square
From 1 April 2026 until 31 March 2027| Monday - Thursday up to 4.00 pm | £360.00 |
| Friday up to 4.00 pm | £400.00 |
| Saturday up to 4.00 pm | £450.00 |
| Certificate fee | £12.50 per certificate |
| Twilight Ceremonies in the Ceremony Room | |
| Friday from 4.30 pm up to 6.00 pm | £500.00 |
| Saturday from 4.30 pm up to 6.00 pm | £550.00 |
| Certificate fee | £12.50 per certificate |
St Helens Town Hall Council Chamber - room holds up to 100 people and parking for one car on the square
From 1 April 2026 until 31 March 2027| Friday up to 4.00 pm | £580.00 |
| Saturday up to 4.00 pm | £630.00 |
| Certificate fee | £12.50 per certificate |
| Twilight Ceremonies in the Council Chamber | |
| Friday from 4.30 pm up to 6.00 pm | £680.00 |
| Saturday from 4.30 pm up to 6.00 pm | £730.00 |
| Certificate fee | £12.50 per certificate |
St Helens Town Hall Main Hall - room holds up to 165 people and parking for one car on the square
From 1 April 2026 until 31 March 2027| Saturday up to 4.00 pm | £630.00 |
| Certificate fee | £12.50 per certificate |
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| Twilight Ceremony in the Main Hall | |
| Saturday from 4.30 pm up to 6.00 pm | £730.00 |
| Certificate fee | £12.50 per certificate |
Register Office - room holds up to 4 people only (no enhancements or parking)
Available Wednesday 9.30am only
From 6 April 2026 until 31 March 2027
Statutory fee (Couple and 2 witnesses only) | £62.00 |
| Certificate fee | £12.50 per certificate |
Legh Room - room holds up to 8 people (no enhancements or parking)
From 1 April 2026 until 31 March 2027
Monday &Tuesday 10.00 am only (Couple, 2 witnesses and up to 4 guests) | £200.00 |
| Certificate Fee | £12.50 |
Approved venues within St Helens Registration District fee for the attendance of the registrars
From 1 April 2026 until 31 March 2027| Monday - Thursday up to 4.00 pm | £550.00 |
| Friday up to 4.00 pm | £580.00 |
| Saturday up to 4.00 pm | £630.00 |
| Sunday up to 4.00 pm | £700.00 |
| Bank Holidays up to 4.00 pm | £780.00 |
| Certificate fee | £12.50 per certificate |
| Twilight Ceremonies | |
| Friday from 4.30 pm up to 6.00 pm | £680.00 |
| Saturday from 4.30 pm up to 6.00 pm | £730.00 |
| Sunday from 4.30 pm up to 6.00 pm | £800.00 |
| Certificate fee | £12.50 per certificate |
Religious marriages (where applicable) fee for the attendance of the registrar at a non-conformist church within St Helens Registration District
From 6 April 2026 until 31 March 2027
| Registrar's attendance | £114.50 |
| Certificate Fee | £12.50 |
Couples marrying in a Church of England Church within St Helens Registration District must purchase a marriage certificate online the fee is £12.50 after the marriage has taken place.
Naming ceremonies and renewal of vows fee for the ceremony
Non-statutory ceremonies, renewals of vows and naming ceremonies (none statutory) are inclusive of VAT.
From 1 April 2026 until 31 March 2027
| Ceremony Room - Naming or Renewal of Vows |
| Monday - Thursday up to 4.00pm | £340.00 |
| Friday up to 4.00pm | £370.00 |
| Saturday up to 4.00pm | £400.00 |
| Twilight Ceremonies in the Ceremony Room - Naming or Renewal of Vows | | | Friday from 4.30 pm up to 6.00 pm | £440.00 | | Saturday from 4.30 pm up to 6.00 pm | £470.00 | | Sunday from 4.30 pm up to 6.00 pm | £500.00 |
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| Approved venue Naming or Renewal of Vows |
| Monday - Thursday up to 4.00pm | £450.00 |
| Friday up to 4.00pm | £490.00 |
| Saturday up to 4.00pm | £510.00 |
| Sunday up to 4.00pm | £560.00 |
| Twilight Ceremonies at an Approved Venue Naming or Renewal of Vows | |
| Monday - Thursday from 4.30 pm up to 6.00 pm | £550.00 |
| Friday from 4.30 pm up to 6.00 pm | £590.00 |
| Saturday from 4.30 pm up to 6.00 pm | £610.00 |
| Sunday from 4.30 pm up to 6.00 pm | £660.00 |
Priority certificate issued after a registration are £38.50 please apply online
Administration Fees (Inclusive of VAT)
From 1 April 2026 until 31 March 2027
| Ceremony Booking fee | £55.00 |
| PD2 | £15.00 |
| First Class Signed for (£3.60 plus Admin fee £2.90) | £6.50 |
| Next day delivery - UK only (£8.50 plus Admin fee £4.50 - applicable to all postage outside of UK) | £13.00 |
| Fast track same day certificate service - collection only inclusive of certificate | £65.00 |
| Private Citizenship Ceremony | £150.00 |
| Late fee for non-payment of ceremony 8 weeks prior | |
| £55.00 |
| Notice fees: | |
| Notice of Marriage or Civil Partnership (applicable fee from 6th April 2026 is charged per person) | £46.50 |
| Notice of Marriage or Civil Partnership application for a certificate of no impediment (fee from 6th April 2026 is charged per person) | £46.50 |
| Notice of Marriage or Civil Partnership subject to immigration control (fee from 6th April 2026 is charged per person) | £63.00 |
