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Before you can get married or have a civil partnership, you and your partner must give notice at a register office. This must happen at least 29 days before your ceremony.
We are very busy taking notices at present. Please book your appointment at least 3 months before the intended date of your ceremony.
There are no available appointments for the next two months.
Giving notice involves attending an appointment at a register office where you will declare:
You need to give notice at least 29 days before your ceremony. Please book your notice appointment with us as far in advance as possible (up to 12 months) to ensure the date is available.
You may need to wait up to 70 days before your ceremony.
You must make an appointment to see us at Croydon Register Office.
You must have lived in the district covered by that register office for at least the previous 7 days. If you and your partner live in different registration districts, you must each give notice separately, in the registration district you live in.
Contact the church you plan to have your ceremony at to check what you must do to give notice.
Visit GOV.UK's getting married abroad webpage to find out where to get advice about local marriage laws and what documents you will need.
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