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From the section: Giving notice of marriage or civil partnership
When you give notice you must bring documents to your appointment as proof of your name, age and nationality.
If you do not bring the correct documents to your appointment your notice will not be taken. All of the documents must be originals - photocopies are not acceptable.
You need to take at least one document as proof of your name, age and nationality:
The registrar also needs at least one document with your address on it:
If you’ve been married or in a civil partnership before, you need to provide either:
If you are a ‘non-relevant national’ - this means not a British citizen, Irish citizen or have been granted European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) status you will also need to bring:
If you or your partner is a non-relevant national and you do not have a visa or you are unable to make the appropriate immigration statement, the immigration authorities at the Home Office will be notified. A hard copy of a letter granting status is not evidence of rights in the UK.
If you do not speak and understand English you must bring an interpreter to your appointment. If you are unable to bring an interpreter please let us know this when you book.