Marriage venue licensing

Temporary closure

3 May 2024

Hastings Register Office has had to close due to water supply issue affecting the town centre.

If you have an appointment in Hastings today, we will contact you to re-arrange your appointment.

Water supply issue - St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex (southernwater.co.uk)

We apologise for any inconvenience. 

All other register offices are unaffected by the water supply issue.

Public display of current licence applications and explanation of how you can object.

What you need to do to hold legal marriages and civil partnerships at your premises.

How much you will need to pay to licence your venue for legal ceremonies.

How to renew the licence of a premises already hosting legal ceremonies.

Register your premises as a place of worship and a place for legally recognised religious marriages.