Registering a Civil Partnership

A Civil Partnership may be registered by a registrar, a religious or belief celebrant who has been authorised by the registrar general.

Planning your Civil Partnership Ceremony in West Lothian.

You can have you Civil Partnership Ceremony in either Livingston or  or any venue by the Registrar.

You can submit your Civil Partnership Notice between 29 days and 3 months prior to your ceremony.

Booking a Registrar to conduct your Civil Partnership Ceremony

You can book a registrar online for your civil partnership ceremony.

You should contact the Registrar in the district where your ceremony will take place well in advance. This is very important to secure the date and time. Advanced booking is very important for popular venues and times of the year.

For further information, please either call us on 01506 281897/282916, or email us registration@westlothian.gov.uk.

If you choose

• To have an office ceremony you will be required to pay an non refundable deposit of £55.00 which can be made either in person or by telephone. Office ceremonies can take place at Livingston Registration Office, Bathgate Registration Office or Howden Park Centre
• To have a venue ceremony you will need to complete either the Book a Registrar online form or print off and post/hand in the Registrar Booking Form (PDF, 91 KB)(opens new window) with a non refundable deposit of £100. 

How much does it cost?

• Appropriate 2019 fees (PDF, 99 KB)(opens new window)
• Fees from 1 April 2020 can be found by visiting Wedding Fees

What Documents Do I Require?

Regardless of the type of ceremony you are having, you will need to submit the following documents.

• A civil partnership notice form (PDF, 529 KB)(opens new window) for each party.
• Birth certificates (translated in to English if necessary)
• Proof of address i.e. utility bill, dated within the last three months
• Valid passport
• If you are travelling from a non EEA country and are non EEA national further documentation will need to be completed please also download and complete a Declaration of Immigration Status form (PDF, 23 KB)(opens new window).
• If you have previously been married, divorce or dissolution documents, or if you are widowed, a copy of your spouses death certificate.
• If your domicile is abroad, a Certificate Of No Impediment (CONI) issued by the authority in your home town or country to the effect that you are free to marry (translated in to English if necessary)
• Appropriate fees (PDF, 99 KB)(opens new window)