Customer Support Services fees and charges
Customer Support Services Charges from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026
New charges from 1st April 2026 can be found below the current charges
| Description | ±·±ð³Ù(£) | VAT Rate | VAT (£) | Gross (£) | Notes/Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commission on trade union deductions | 2.50% | Standard | 2.50% | Percentage charge - same as previous year | |
| Arrestment handling charge per item | 0.83 | Standard | 0.17 | 1.00 | This is a Statutory Charge. The maximum that can be charged is £1 |
| Info to Banks etc - Handling Charge | 28.42 | Standard | 5.68 | 34.10 | |
| Registrars Fees and Charges (Extracts at time of registration) | 10.00 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 10.00 | Set by Registrar General - no increase for 2025-26 |
| Registrars Fees and Charges (Extracts outwith a calendar month of registration) | 15.00 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 15.00 | Set by Registrar General - no increase for 2025-26 |
| Registrars Search & Genealogy - Particular Search | 5.00 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 5.00 | Set by Registrar General - no increase for 2025-26 |
| Registrars Search & Genealogy - General Search | 15.00 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 15.00 | Set by Registrar General - no increase for 2025-26 |
| Registrars - Recording of name, or change of name or surname or alternative name | 40.00 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 40.00 | Set by Registrar General - no increase for 2025-26 |
| Registrars - Printing a copy certificate (for delivering see rows 13 and 14) | 15.00 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 15.00 | Set by Registrar General - no increase for 2025-26 |
| Registrars - Delivering a copy certificate within the UK | 3.20 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 3.20 | Postage element for row 12 |
| Registrars - Delivering copy certificate outwith the UK | 6.35 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 6.35 | Postage element for row 12 |
| Marriage Notices (Per Person) | 45.00 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 45.00 | Set by Registrar General - no increase for 2024-25 |
| Civil Marriage/Partnership Solemnisation | 55.00 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 55.00 | Set by Registrar General - no increase for 2024-25 |
| Registrars Rental Income - Registrars Office Wedding | 126.85 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 126.85 | |
| Registrars Rental Income - Registrars Office Wedding - Saturday | 255.35 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 255.35 | |
| Admin charges, approved venue weekday | 334.40 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 334.40 | |
| Admin charges, approved venue Saturday | 396.85 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 396.85 | |
| Admin charges, evenings after 6pm | 451.30 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 451.30 | |
| Admin charges, Sundays & Public Holidays (excl. Easter & Christmas) | 504.05 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 504.05 | |
| Blue Badges | 20.00 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 20.00 | Set by Scottish Government |
| Registrars Travel Fees - rate per mile | 0.60 | Zero Rated | 0.00 | 0.60 | |
| Customer Service Point Room Hire - Non Profit Organisations (room let) | 15.05 | Exempt | 0.00 | 15.05 | |
| Customer Service Point Room Hire - Non Profit Organisations (room let) - Half day | 49.20 | Exempt | 0.00 | 49.20 | |
| Customer Service Point Room Hire - Non Profit Organisations (room let) - Full day | 88.35 | Exempt | 0.00 | 88.35 | |
| Customer Service Point Room Hire - Commercial Rate (room let) | 41.75 | Exempt | 0.00 | 41.75 | |
| Naming Ceremonies at Registration Office - Monday - Friday | 95.00 | Standard | 19.00 | 114.00 | |
| Naming Ceremonies at Registration Office - Saturday | 127.50 | Standard | 25.50 | 153.00 | |
| Naming Ceremonies at a Venue or Location - Monday - Friday | 136.67 | Standard | 27.33 | 164.00 | |
| Naming Ceremonies at a Venue or Location - Saturday | 168.33 | Standard | 33.67 | 202.00 | |
| Naming Ceremonies - Additional charge if a second registration escort is required for a large ceremony | 53.00 | Standard | 10.60 | 63.60 | |
| Naming Ceremonies - Additional charge for each child of the same family | 10.60 | Standard | 2.12 | 12.72 | |
| Naming Ceremonies - Additional charge if held as part of a civil marriage/partnership | 53.00 | Standard | 10.60 | 63.60 | |
| Renewal of Vows Ceremony at Registration Office - Monday - Friday | 159.17 | Standard | 31.83 | 191.00 | |
| Renewal of Vows Ceremony at Registration Office - Saturday | 210.83 | Standard | 42.17 | 253.00 | |
| Renewal of Vows Ceremony at a Venue or Location - Monday - Friday | 232.50 | Standard | 46.50 | 279.00 | |
| Renewal of Vows Ceremony at a Venue or Location - Saturday | 232.50 | Standard | 46.50 | 279.00 | |
| Renewal of Vows - Additional charge if a second registration escort is required for a large ceremony | 53.00 | Standard | 10.60 | 63.60 | |
| Extract/Search of Lair Register on Islands | 39.00 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 39.00 | |
| Funeral Ceremony - Monday - Friday | 150.00 | Exempt | 0.00 | 150.00 | |
| Funeral Ceremony - Saturday | 250.00 | Exempt | 0.00 | 250.00 |
Customer Support Services Charges from 1st April 2026
| Description | Net (£) | VAT Rate | VAT (£) | Gross (£) |
Notes/Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commission on trade union deductions | 2.50% | Standard | 2.50% | Percentage charge - same as previous year | |
| Arrestment handling charge per item | 0.83 | Standard | 0.17 | 1.00 | This is a Statutory Charge. The maximum that can be charged is £1 |
| Info to Banks etc - Handling Charge | 30.13 | Standard | 6.03 | 36.15 | |
| Registrars Fees and Charges (Extracts at time of registration) | 10.00 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 10.00 | Set by Registrar General - no announced increase for 2026-27 |
| Registrars Fees and Charges (Extracts outwith a calendar month of registration) | 15.00 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 15.00 | Set by Registrar General - no announced increase for 2026-27 |
| Registrars Search & Genealogy - Particular Search | 5.00 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 5.00 | Set by Registrar General - no announced increase for 2026-27 |
| Registrars Search & Genealogy - General Search | 15.00 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 15.00 | Set by Registrar General - no announced increase for 2026-27 |
| Registrars - Recording of name, or change of name or surname or alternative name | 40.00 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 40.00 | Set by Registrar General - no announced increase for 2026-27 |
| Registrars - Printing a copy certificate (for delivering see rows 13 and 14) | 15.00 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 15.00 | Set by Registrar General - no announced increase for 2026-27 |
| Registrars - Delivering a copy certificate within the UK | 3.40 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 3.40 | Postage element for row 12 |
| Registrars - Delivering copy certificate outwith the UK | 6.75 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 6.75 | Postage element for row 12 |
| Marriage Notices (Per Person) | 45.00 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 45.00 | Set by Registrar General - no announced increase for 2026-27 |
| Civil Marriage/Partnership Solemnisation | 55.00 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 55.00 | Set by Registrar General - no announced increase for 2026-27 |
| Registrars Rental Income - Registrars Office Wedding | 134.45 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 134.45 | |
| Registrars Rental Income - Registrars Office Wedding - Saturday | 270.65 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 270.65 | |
| Admin charges (for registrar attendance at non-statutory venue) - weekday | 354.45 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 354.45 | |
| Admin charges (for registrar attendance at non-statutory venue) - Saturday | 420.65 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 420.65 | |
| Admin charges, evenings after 6pm | 478.40 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 478.40 | |
| Admin charges, Sundays & Public Holidays (excl. Easter & Christmas) | 534.30 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 534.30 | |
| Blue Badges | 20.00 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 20.00 | Set by Scottish Government |
| Registrars Travel Fees - rate per mile | 0.60 | Zero Rated | 0.00 | 0.60 | |
| Customer Service Point Room Hire - Non Profit Organisations (room let) | 15.95 | Exempt | 0.00 | 15.95 | |
| Customer Service Point Room Hire - Non Profit Organisations (room let) - Half day | 52.15 | Exempt | 0.00 | 52.15 | |
| Customer Service Point Room Hire - Non Profit Organisations (room let) - Full day | 93.65 | Exempt | 0.00 | 93.65 | |
| Customer Service Point Room Hire - Commercial Rate (room let) | 44.25 | Exempt | 0.00 | 44.25 | |
| Naming Ceremonies at Registration Office - Monday - Friday | 100.83 | Standard | 20.17 | 121.00 | |
| Naming Ceremonies at Registration Office - Saturday | 135.00 | Standard | 27.00 | 162.00 | |
| Naming Ceremonies at a Venue or Location - Monday - Friday | 145.00 | Standard | 29.00 | 174.00 | |
| Naming Ceremonies at a Venue or Location - Saturday | 178.33 | Standard | 35.67 | 214.00 | |
| Naming Ceremonies - Additional charge if a second registration escort is required for a large ceremony | 56.18 | Standard | 11.24 | 67.42 | |
| Naming Ceremonies - Additional charge for each child of the same family | 11.24 | Standard | 2.25 | 13.48 | |
| Naming Ceremonies - Additional charge if held as part of a civil marriage/partnership | 56.18 | Standard | 11.24 | 67.42 | |
| Renewal of Vows Ceremony at Registration Office - Monday - Friday | 168.33 | Standard | 33.67 | 202.00 | |
| Renewal of Vows Ceremony at Registration Office - Saturday | 223.33 | Standard | 44.67 | 268.00 | |
| Renewal of Vows Ceremony at a Venue or Location - Monday - Friday | 246.67 | Standard | 49.33 | 296.00 | |
| Renewal of Vows Ceremony at a Venue or Location - Saturday | 246.67 | Standard | 49.33 | 296.00 | |
| Renewal of Vows - Additional charge if a second registration escort is required for a large ceremony | 56.18 | Standard | 11.24 | 67.42 | |
| Extract/Search of Lair Register on Islands | 41.00 | Outwith the Scope | 0.00 | 41.00 | |
| Funeral Ceremony - Monday - Friday | 150.00 | Exempt | 0.00 | 180.00 | |
| Funeral Ceremony - Saturday | 250.00 | Exempt | 0.00 | 300.00 |
