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Civil Partnerships
Civil Partnerships
The Civil Partnership Act 2004 allows same sex couples the opportunity to have their relationship legally recognised by forming a Civil Partnership. It gives them the same rights as married couples in areas such as tax, social security, inheritance and workplace benefits
Information on Civil Partnership Registration can be found at their website, linked at the end of the page. .
What do I need to know ?
Every person wishing to register their civil partnership in the UK must prove their nationality before giving their notice of civil partnership to a Registration Authority.
If you are subject to immigration control you may need to produce additional documents from the Home Office before you are allowed to form a civil partnership.To find out more visit the Home Office website (linked at the end of the page) or or telephone the Home Office Information Line on 0870 606 7766.
How do I arrange a Civil Partnership Registration?
If you are not subject to immigration control and you wish to register your civil partnership at a register office or at an approved premises both you and your partner must give separate notices of your intention to register a civil partnership to the Registration Authority for the districts in which you have lived for the seven days immediately prior to giving your notices.
The notices of civil partnership are legal requirement and must be given by both parties in person.
When you visit the register office you will be asked some simple questions about yourself and your partner. The registrar will complete a form for you to sign. This will then be displayed for 15 clear days on a notice board in the Register Office, which the general public are allowed to see. After the 15 clear days have expired a document called a “schedule”, which forms the basis of your civil partnership, can be issued.
Please remember you must wait at least fifteen clear days after each of you has given your notices before the civil partnership registration can take place.
What documents do I need?
When you give your notices you will need to produce certain documents, which are listed below
·You must produce evidence of your name, age, nationality and address. Preferred documents would be a valid full passport or a birth certificate together with a utility bill or driving licence.
·If you have previously been through any form of marriage or civil partnership in this or any other country, you will need to produce evidence that the marriage or civil partnership has ended:
The fee for giving each notice of civil partnership is £30.00.
If you wish to make an appointment to give a notice of civil partnership at Kingston Register Office please visit
our online diary, linked at the end of the page, or telephone 020 8547 4600.
Where can I Register a Civil Partnership in Kingston?
In Kingston you have the choice of registering your civil partnership at the Register Office or at one of our Approved Premises which include:
- Ravens Ait Island, Portsmouth Road, Surbiton, KT6 4HN
- Warren House, Warren Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 7HY
- Glenmore House, 6 The Crescent, Surbiton, KT6 4BN
- Kingston Lodge Hotel, Kingston Hill, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 7NP
- Lovekyn Chapel, Kingston Grammar School, 70 London Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 6PY
- Shiraz Mirza Community Hall, Kingston upon Thames
- Antoinette Hotel, Beaufort Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2TQ
To register your civil partnership in one of the above approved premises you will need to make arrangements with the venue and contact us here at Kingston Register Office to book a Registrar to attend your registration. In addition you will both have to give your notices of civil partnership in person to the superintendent registrar for the district where you live.
The current fees for our staff to attend a civil partnership registration at approved premises are:
- Monday to Saturday £240.00
- Sundays & Bank Holidays £290.00
You can if you prefer register your civil partnership in any other approved premises or register office in England and Wales. Details of other approved premises or register office in England and Wales.
Your Civil Partnership Registration at Kingston Register Office
If you wish to register your civil partnership at Kingston Register Office we can offer you either a simple signing of the legal documents in front of your two witnesses, or we can provide a ceremony at no extra cost, where you can celebrate your special day by repeating vows to each other and exchanging rings.
We can promise you a relaxed and friendly approach to our civil partnership registrations and will be pleased to offer you any advice that you may need.
We have an attractive garden for photographs, a lovely waiting area for guests and a tasteful ceremonies room. There is some car parking spaces to the front of the building and disabled access to the front and rear of the Register Office.
What fees do I have to pay?
- The fee for each notice of civil partnership is £30
- The fee for the civil partnership registration (which can include a ceremony at no extra cost) is £40.00
- The fee for a certificate applied for at the time of the registration is £3.50
- The fee for a certificate appled for after the registration is £7.00
- The current fees for our staff to attend a civil partnership registration at one of the approved venues listed above are:
- Monday to Saturday £240.00
- Sundays and Bank Holidays £290.00
Advanced Bookings
Provisional bookings up to a year in advance for Civil Partnership Registrations can be made
in writing or in person to:
The Register Office
35 Coombe Road
Kingston upon Thames
KT2 7BA.
Email reg@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Fax: 020 8547 6188
If you would like to speak to a member of staff about the availability of dates or to book an appointment to give a notice of partnership please telephone 020 8547 4600
Further Information
Further details of Civil Partnerships can also be found at the DTI's Women and Equality Unit website