Give notice of your marriage or civil partnership
Read this information before booking an appointment.
We only see customers with a booked appointment. Do not attend without one, as you will not be permitted entry. Only customers and any required interpreter can attend.
Notice appointment
If you live in Birmingham, you must book an appointment using the booking links on this page to give notice at Birmingham Register Office.
If you live outside Birmingham but intend to marry or form a civil partnership in Birmingham, you must give notice to the local authority where you live.
If your marriage or civil partnership is subject to immigration control, you may need to give notice together and one or both partners must be resident in Birmingham.
Legally you must give notice between 29 days and one year before your ceremony. If your notice period is extended because of immigration control, the waiting time may be longer. Notices are usually valid for 12 months. If your notice expires, you must give notice again and pay the fee.
You must pay for your notice appointment, including any additional fees, when you book.
What you need to bring
You must bring:
- proof of your name, age, address and nationality
- an interpreter who can speak and read both English and your language fluently if either of you cannot understand or speak English (you cannot interpret for each other)
- the name of your chosen venue
After you give notice, it will be displayed in the Register Office for 28 days. If there are no objections, a marriage or civil partnership schedule will be issued.
If you arrive more than 10 minutes late, your appointment may not go ahead and may need to be rearranged. The rearranged appointment may not be on the same day.
If you are planning to marry abroad, use the guidance on the government’s getting married abroad pages to check the requirements for your chosen country.
Only book an appointment if you are ready to pay, attend and provide all required documents. If you cannot give notice because you do not have the correct documents, you will need to rebook and pay again.
Switch off any VPN or similar software and use a payment card registered to your current address, or your payment may be delayed or refused.
Book your appointment
Use the correct link to book your notice appointment.
Book notice of civil partnership
If you are deaf or hard of hearing and need support during your appointment, or if anyone in your party cannot use stairs in an emergency, email RORegistrations@birmingham.gov.uk
We are experiencing high volumes of emails and will contact you as soon as we are able.
Page last updated: 24 March 2026
