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Order an official birth, adoption, death, marriage or civil partnership certificate from the General Register Office (GRO) if you need a copy or want to research your family tree.
A deed poll recognises a change of name of an adult or child - make your own, use official forms, or get one through a specialist agency or solicitor
You do not have to follow a legal process to start using a new name. But…
You need to be 16 or over to make an ‘unenrolled’ deed poll. Some…
You can put your new name on public record by ‘enrolling’ it at the Royal…
To change the name of a child under 18 you can either: make an unenrolled…
How to get married or form a civil partnership in the UK, giving notice of marriage at a register office, visas, paying fees.
You can get married or form a civil partnership in England or Wales if…
You must apply for a visa to come to the UK to give notice, get married or…
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You must sign a legal statement at your local register office to say you…
You must bring originals of the following documents to your appointment:…
Requirements, paperwork and processes for weddings and civil partnerships overseas - registration, restrictions, fees
Find out how to convert a same-sex civil partnership into a marriage, costs, converting abroad.
Order a commemorative marriage certificate for a gift or keepsake to mark a silver, ruby, golden or diamond wedding anniversary
What to do if you or someone you know is being forced into getting married, how you can try to stop the marriage from taking place, and what to do if you want to leave a forced marriage
Self declaration form and accompanying notes for British nationals to get married or register a civil partnership (PACS) in France. For use in place of certificates of celibacy and custom.
Affidavit (religious) and Affirmation (non-religious) of Marital forms for marriage under local law in South Korea
Declaration confirming that there are no legal reasons why you should not be married in Italy.
Application for a Certificate of No Impediment and publishing Notice of Marriage in the British Consulate General in Madrid.
This is an example of the certificate you will be issued in Spanish.
Example certificate for Marital Status for marriage in Spain.
Form for affirmation/affidavit of marital status and guidance on how to fill for British nationals in Morocco.
Application form for Certificate of No Impediment (CNI) for UK residents who intend to marry in Spain.
Application pack to get a certificate of custom and law for marriage in Belgium by post.
A notice of marriage form for British nationals seeking to marry in Poland.
As a British national you may be asked to provide this affidavit before local authorities in Vietnam to prove you are allowed to get married.
Download a notice and an affirmation so you can apply for a certificate of no impediment (CNI) from the British Embassy Bucharest.
As a British national, you may be asked to provide an affidavit or affirmation before local authorities as proof you are allowed to get married.
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