License a venue for marriage and civil partnership ceremonies

Any venue used to perform civil marriages and the registration of civil partnerships must be approved by the Local Authority. This is stated under the Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Approved Premises) Regulations 2005.

Guidance for applicants

Our guidance document for applicants provides all the necessary information for new and existing approval holders. This includes:

• the Application Process
• changes to the Approval
• conditions
• approval Holder Responsibilities

How to make an application

Email or post

You can download the application form here and forward it to us by post or email. Email applications must include a contact telephone number for a member of our team to contact you to make payment. Please see contact us for our email and postal address.

Payment can be made by cash, cheque, debit, or credit card. Cheques should be made payable to Wakefield Council.

In person

By visiting us and paying the appropriate fee. Payment can be made by cash, cheque, debit, or credit card. Cheques should be made payable to Wakefield Council.

Online

Order and pay online here

Public Register of Approved Venues

You can view the Public Register of Approved Premises Approved Venues Public Register online. Alternatively, a public register of all approved premises is held at Pontefract Registration Office. This is available for inspection during office hours. Please see our Contact Us page for our opening hours.