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TABLE OF PAROCHIAL FEES from 1 January 2020

Baptism certificates and Marriages

This table sets out the fees prescribed by the Parochial Fees Order 2019 (a Statutory
Instrument) and summarises other relevant information. For legal purposes reference
should be made to the Order itself. There is a separate table for fees for funerals, burials, Statutory fees are only prescribed for matters in respect of which
and monuments Fee payable Fee payable parishioners have a legal right. Not all services come into this category,
Towards To Total Fee for example funerals where there is a period of more than 48 hours
For further information about fees refer to the Guide to Church of England Diocesan Parochial Payable between the funeral service and the cremation and between the
Parochial Fees and Frequently Asked Questions which are a available on Board of Church cremation and the disposal of ashes. This also applies to special services
the Church of England website. Finance Council such as memorial services and services of blessing and dedication
£ £ £ following a civil marriage. The Archbishops’ Council recommends that,
where a memorial service is on a similar scale to a funeral service, or a
BAPTISMS service of blessing and dedication following a civil marriage or a renewal
Certificate issued at time of baptism (See Note A1) –– 14.00 14.00 of marriage vows is on a scale equivalent to a wedding service, the PCC
Short certificate of baptism given under section 2, Baptismal Registers Measure 1961 –– 14.00 14.00 fee should be based on the statutory fee for the service, with the
PCC receiving the equivalent of the combined DBF and PCC fee.
MARRIAGES
Publication of banns of marriage –– 31.00 31.00 NOTES:
Certificate of banns issued at time of publication –– 14.00 14.00 A1. Certificates of Baptism
Marriage Service in Church (See Note A3) 211.00 252.00 463.00 The fee for a certificate issued at the time of baptism is for a
For marriage certificate see Note A4 certified copy of the entry in the register book of baptisms
giving the particulars required in Form No 1 in Schedule 1 to
the Parochial Registers and Records Measure 1978. The fees
SEARCHES IN CHURCH REGISTERS payable for a certified copy of the full entry issued at any other
Searching registers of marriages for period before 1 July 1837 (See Note A2) time are the fees prescribed for searching registers of baptisms
(for up to one hour) –– 31.00 31.00 and burials and, if applicable, for each additional copy of an entry
for each subsequent hour or part of an hour –– 31.00 31.00 in such a register.
Searching registers of baptism or burials (See Note A2) (including the provision of one copy
of any entry therein) for up to one hour –– 31.00 31.00 A2. Searches in Church Registers
for each subsequent hour or part of an hour –– 31.00 31.00 The search fee relates to a particular search where the
Each additional copy of an entry in a register of baptism or burials –– 14.00 14.00 approximate date of the baptism or marriage is known. The
Inspection of instrument of apportionment or agreement for exchange of land for tithes –– –– –– fee for a more general search of a church register is negotiable.
deposited under the Tithe Act 1836
Furnishing copies of above (for every 72 words) –– 14.00 14.00 A3. Costs and Expenses
In the case of a marriage service in church, any costs and expenses
incurred in respect of routine administration (including arranging
EXTRAS
The fees shown in the table do not include charges for heating, the services of a verger, dates and times and the making of entries in registers), making the
music (e.g. organist, choir), bells, and flowers, which are fixed by the Parochial Church church available and lighting it are included in the fee prescribed as
Council. In the case of a marriage service or a funeral service in church, any costs and payable to the parochial church council.
expenses incurred in respect of routine administration (including arranging dates and times A4. Fee for Marriage Certificate
and the making of entries in registers), making the church available and lighting it are
included in the fee prescribed as payable to the Parochial Church Council. The following fees are currently payable under the Marriage Act
1949 to the Parochial Church Council under the Registration of
Births, Deaths and Marriages (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2018:
certified copy of entry in marriage register at time of registration
or subsequently, £11.00.This is not an ecclesiastical fee, and the
Published by The Archbishops’ Council, Church fee was increased by the Government to this amount with effect
House, Great Smith Street, London SW1P 3AZ
from 16 February 2019. (www.gro.gov.uk/gro)