Things you must bring
You must bring the following documents with you at your marriage notice appointment. If you fail to bring the correct documents to your marriage notice appointment, you might need to re-book and pay again.
You must bring:
- Evidence of your nationality, name and date of birth - this can be your current passport (preferred) or, if you were born before 1983, a British birth certificate
If you were born on or after 1 January 1983 and do not have a current valid passport, your full birth certificate must be produced, together with the full birth certificate of your mother, or father where your parents are or have been married to each other. A full birth certificate shows your parents' details as well as your own.
Note - certified copies of any birth certificate can be obtained from the Register Office covering the district where the birth occurred. You can find a register office on the Gov.uk website. Photocopies will not be accepted.
- For each person living in the borough - proof of residency
This can be either a full driving licence or a bank statement, no more than 1 month old at date of appointment, or a utility bill which must be no more than 3 months old at date of appointment, or a Council Tax bill for the current year.
- Proof of end of previous marriage(s) if applicable
A decree absolute - This must be an original court stamped document. A foreign divorce document will require an English translation.
A civil partnership dissolution document – again this must be an original court stamped document.
A certified death certificate for your former spouse/partner. If the applicant is not the informant on the death certificate, the original marriage certificate or civil partnership certificate is also required.
- Evidence of any name changes
If you have changed your name by any means except marriage, you will need to provide evidence, for example a change of name deed.
- Consent from parents (if you're under 18 years old)
You will need evidence of the consent of your parents if you're under 18 years of age. Consent forms are available from any Register Office.
If you’re from the EU, EEA or Switzerland
You will only need to bring the passport photos, proof of your immigration status and translated documents if you’re giving notice on or after 1 July 2021.
If you’re giving notice from 1 July 2021, you’ll also need to bring confirmation of either:
- Your settled or pre-settled status - you’ll need to bring a ‘share code’ which you can get from the ‘view and prove your immigration status’ service on the Gov.uk website, which will be valid for 30 days
- An application to the EU settlement scheme you made on or before 30 June 2021, which you’re waiting for a decision on - you’ll need to bring your certificate of application
You'll also need to prove your immigration status. You'll need to bring confirmation of either your settled or pre-settled status. You'll need to get a share code from the Gov.uk website and bring it with you to the appointment. The share code is valid for 30 days.
Things you must know
Both partners must attend a marriage or civil partnership notice appointment. You'll need to know your partner’s date of birth, address and occupation.
How to find us
Our Register Office is at our main council office in Wokingham. Our address is:
Wokingham Register Office, Civic Offices, Shute End, Wokingham, RG40 1BN.
We are located at the far end of the old building, at the side of the council offices. Please enter through the red door.
Parking
Nearest parking is at the Carnival Multi-Storey Car Park – RG40 2AF. Please allow at least 10 minutes to walk from there to the Register Office.
If you need to change your appointment date
If you need to change the date of your appointment, if less than 7 days' notice is given you will need to pay again.
