Islington Council

When you give notice you are required to provide evidence of your name, age, current address and nationality. All documents must be produced at the time of giving notice and must be the originals. We will not accept photocopies.

A passport is most useful as it records your name, date and place of birth and nationality. If you were born in this country and have never applied for a passport you will need to provide two other forms of identification, for example, a birth certificate, medical card, or driving licence. (Provisional driving licences will not be accepted.) You also need to provide proof your address such as a council tax bill, bank statement or utility bill. Please note that lease agreements will not be accepted as proof of address.

If you have ever been married or formed a civil partnership before, in this or any other country, you will need to provide evidence that your previous marriage or partnership has ended. If the marriage was ended by divorce you will need to produce a court-stamped copy of the Decree Absolute. If the divorce took place in another country you will need to provide a certified document issued by that country, and where necessary a translation. If the civil partnership has ended you will need to provide a court-stamped copy of the dissolution or annulment. If the dissolution or annulment took place in another country you will need to provide a certified document issued by that country, and where necessary a translation.

If your previous spouse or partner died you will need to provide a copy of your late partner’s Death Certificate from the registration authorities of the country in which the death took place. It is also advisable to provide that marriage or civil partnership certificate.

If you are known by any other name, then you will need to provide documentation to support the change, for example, Registered Deed Poll or statutory declaration.

You will also need to bring your notice fee of £30.00 each. There will be a further fee payable for the actual ceremony, this varies according to the place, room or time booked.

If either party does not speak or understand English, an independent interpreter will be required for the giving of the notice as well as the actual ceremony.