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Northampton Registration Office

Notice of marriage appointments

Due to the very high customer demand for Notice of Marriage appointments we have temporarily suspended our online booking function. If your ceremony date is within the next 3 months please contact the Registration Service directly ensuring you use the contact details below:

Book an appointment

Registration Offices are open from Monday to Friday by appointment only.

Make an enquiry about a ceremony

Enquire about a marriage ceremony, civil partnership ceremony, naming ceremony or renewal of vows.

How to find us

Registration Office location

Northampton Central Library
Abington Street
Northampton
NN1 2BA

Ceremony room location

The Guildhall
St Giles Street
Northampton
NN1 1DE

Car parking

A parking permit is issued for the bridal car for ceremonies only. Car parking for guests is available at the nearby St Johns multi-storey car park.

Ceremony room details

Our nearby ceremony room in the Guildhall can accommodate seating for up to 35 guests, with a maximum room capacity of 50.

Please check our coronavirus update page for information on current room restrictions due to social distancing measures.

Audio facilities

Our music player has USB (for memory sticks only, formatted as FAT32), AUX input option using our provided 5 metre-long 3.5mm jack-to-jack cable, iPhone docking station for iPhone 5 models upwards and Bluetooth.

If you are bringing your own music on a USB or on a mobile device, please ensure you designate a guest to operate this.

Disabled access and special needs

Northampton Registration Office and its ceremony room are wheelchair accessible. If you have a special need you want to let us know about (such as a disability or interpreter), please contact the Registration Service once you have booked your appointment.

Why information is on a different website
We are in the process of adding information to this new unitary council website. Some pages will give you a link back to a previous council website to help you find what you need. Read more about the council changes.

Last updated 30 September 2021