What documents you need
You must provide the orginial documents:
- your birth or adoption certificate
- proof of current address
- valid passport or proof of nationality
You may also need:
- divorce or dissolution documents (if previously married or in a civil partnership)
- death certificate (if your former spouse has died)
- certified English translations of any documents not in English
If you are a non-UK national
You must complete a Declaration of Status form and provide evidence of your immigration status.
Your marriage may be referred to the Home Office if you do not have:
- British or Irish citizenship
- EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) status
- a relevant visa (such as a marriage visitor visa or fiancé(e) visa)
If you have EUSS status, you must provide your 9-digit share code to the registrar 8 to 12 weeks before the ceremony.
Registrars have a statutory duty to report any marriage they suspect has been registered for the sole purpose of evading immigration controls.
Evidence of Nationality and Declaration of Status applications (where required) must accompany your M10 or CP10 forms, we cannot lodge your notices without them.