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DOCUMENTS
REQUIRED
FOR GETTING MARRIED AND CIVIL PARTNERSHIPS
APPOINTMENT
In Lincolnshire we operate an appointment only
system. To make an appointment to give Notice(s)
of marriage or civil partnership please contact our
Customer Service Centre on 01522 782244.
You will both need to give separate Notices
where you will be asked the questions
detailed below:
• Full current forename(s) and surname
• Whether either of you have ever used any other
names
• Date of birth
• Marital status
• Occupation
• Residential address
• Father’s full name and occupation.
The Notices are valid only for the venue printed
on them for one year from the day you give your
Notice(s). They must include your ceremony date
and serve a period of 28 clear days on public
display before the marriage can take place. This
does not include the day Notice is given or the
earliest day on which a ceremony can take place,
so it is recommended that you allow a minimum of
five weeks for this.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR MARRIAGE
OR CIVIL PARTNERSHIP
1) British Citizens
If you have a current and valid passport this will
need to be seen. If you don’t have a current
passport we must see your birth certificate.
a) If you were born BEFORE 01/01/1983 we can
accept either your full birth certificate or the
short birth certificate showing your details:
• You will need to produce additional evidence of
the current use of your name and surname e.g.
UK/European Economic Area (EEA) driving licence
• If you have ever changed your name we will
need to see the name change document e.g.
deed poll. If you have changed your name by
marriage/civil partnership (CP) we will need to see
your marriage/CP certificate.
b) If you were born on or AFTER 01/01/1983 we
must see your full birth certificate showing
your parents’ names:
• We must also see evidence of your parent’s
British Citizenship e.g. mother’s UK passport, full
birth certificate or British Naturalisation document
• If British Citizenship is claimed through your
father we must see your father’s UK passport, full
birth certificate or British Naturalisation document
and the marriage certificate of your parents
• You will need to produce additional evidence of
the current use of your name and surname e.g.
UK EEA driving licence.
Before you give your formal Notices at the
Registration Office, it may help if you check the legal
requirements for marriage or civil partnership first.
Visit our website: www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/registrars
and click on ‘legal requirements for marriage and
civil partnership’. 2) Other EEA Citizens
If you have a current and valid passport this will
need to be seen. If you don’t have a current
passport we must see your birth certificate.
Alternatively, we can see a current valid National
Identity card, however, this document must
specifically state your nationality.
There are a number of documents which must be
brought to the appointment otherwise Notices may
not be taken. 3) Non EEA Citizens
We must see a current and valid passport
(containing a visa if applicable).
You will also need to produce a document to prove
your current address as listed on page 9.
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