2. Book to give notice of your civil partnership
Before you can register your civil partnership, you must both give your legal notice of intention.
You'll need to give notice in your local registration district. You must have lived in that district for at least 7 days immediately before the day you give your notice.
If you and your partner live in different areas, you'll both need to give notice in your own district (unless one or both of you is subject to immigration control).
Notice can be given up to 12 months before your civil partnership and no less than 28 days before.
Notices cost £42 each or £57 if one or both parties are subject to the Home Office referral and investigation scheme. If one or both parties are subject to the Home Office referral and investigation scheme, the waiting period can be extended to 70 days by the Home Office to allow time for any investigations.