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Wedding or civil partnership venue licences
Apply for a licence to use a premises as a venue for a civil partnership or marriage.
Apply for a venue licence
Before you apply
Before submitting your application, email us at registrars@southwark.gov.uk to confirm that your premises will be suitable.
Apply for a wedding or civil partnership venue licence
Fees
You will be charged a fee for the initial application and then a separate 'compliance' fee if your licence is approved.
When you apply, you can pay the total fee upfront or choose to pay the application fee first and the compliance fee after your licence is approved.
| Application fee | Compliance fee | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New licence | £1,026 | £143 | £1,169 |
| Transfer a licence | £520 | £143 | £663 |
| Renew a licence | £671 | £108 | £779 |
| Change of name | £15 | - | £15 |
| Copy of a licence | £15 | - | £15 |