Birth and death certificates, marriages and citizenship
Register a birth or death, arrange a wedding or civil partnership and find information about applying for citizenship.
Order a copy of a certificate
Find out how you can order copies of birth, death, and marriage certificates.
How to amend a birth, death or marriage certificate
Read information about the relevant forms and where to send them to make changes to a certificate.
Register a birth
How to register a birth in Westminster.
Register a death
Please find all the information required to register a death with us during this difficult time.
Register a stillbirth
How to register a stillbirth.
On the day of your ceremony
What you need to know and do to prepare for a marriage or civil partnership ceremony.
A Day to Remember
Iconic weddings in Westminster.
Planning your wedding ceremony
Before having your marriage or civil partnership ceremony, there are several important things you need to do.
Introduction of the Marriage Schedule System
Find out information on The Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration etc) Act 2019 and how it affects you.
Converting your civil partnership to a marriage
Couples in an existing same-sex civil partnership may now convert their civil partnership to a marriage.
Giving notice to marry or form a civil partnership
You will need to book an appointment to declare that you intend to marry or form a civil partnership.
Get help applying for British citizenship
See what your options are if you want to apply for British citizenship.
Arrange your citizenship ceremony
Read how to book and attend a ceremony.
Contact Westminster Register Office
Contact details and opening times, giving notice of intention to marry or form a civil partnership and ordering copy certificates.
Renewing your vows
How and when you can renew your vows in a civil ceremony.
Opposite sex civil partnerships
Information on opposite sex civil partnerships
Ceremony, appointment or certificate cancellation or refund
How to claim for a ceremony, appointment or certificate cancellation or refund
Locations of Westminster registration records
Information on records held at The Register Office.
Order a ceremonies brochure
If you would like a copy of our free ceremonies brochure sent to your home, fill in the form and we will send it to you.
View our online ceremonies brochure
View our full ceremonies brochure online.
Pre-order wedding confetti
If you are getting married at the Old Marylebone Town Hall you can now pre-order confetti for that all important ‘confetti shot’ on the iconic front steps.
Urgent notice appointment request
If you are getting married or forming a civil partnership within the next two months and you cannot find an appointment in time for your ceremony please complete this form.
Ceremony booking terms and conditions
Your ceremony booking is accepted under the below terms and conditions.
Public health funerals
Find out when and how we step in to make funeral arrangements following an individuals death.
Order a first toast
Complete this form If you have a ceremony in the smaller rooms at the Old Marylebone Town Hall and wish to have a first toast after your ceremony.