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Register a birth
Last updated: 18 July, 2024
Registering a birth Every birth must be registered within 42 days of the child being born. If your baby was born in Barnet, either at home, at Edgware Birthing Centre or at Barnet General Hospital, you can register the birth at the Register Office at Hendon Town Hall. It is best to register your baby in the borough where they were born. Book your appointment Book an appointment
Approval of venue for marriages and civil partnerships
Last updated: 18 July, 2024
If you are the owner or trustee of the premises you can apply to us for a ‘grant of approval’ to hold civil marriages and civil partnerships. The grant of approval will be valid for a minimum of 3 years. You can apply to renew your grant of approval if it expires in less than a year. How to apply Send the following to us:
Making changes to the original registration certificate
Last updated: 18 July, 2024
Once a registration has been completed it becomes a legal document. To make a change on your certificate you must show evidence a mistake was made at the time of registration. Fees to make a correction on your certificate:
Register a stillbirth
Last updated: 18 July, 2024
Marriages and Civil Partnerships
Last updated: 18 July, 2024
Room hire at Hendon Town Hall
Last updated: 18 July, 2024
Charges for marriage, civil partnership and vow renewal ceremonies
Last updated: 18 July, 2024
We charge a non-refundable booking fee of £100 to book a ceremony date and time for all marriage, civil and vow renewal ceremonies. The booking fee forms part of the full ceremony fee you will pay. Hendon Town Hall Fees include the cost of the room and the registrars. Hendon Town Hall is a grade II listed building in Hendon and has 4 rooms available to host ceremonies.
Hendon Town Hall: a venue for your marriage, civil and vow renewal ceremonies
Last updated: 18 July, 2024
Ceremony cancellations and changes
Last updated: 18 July, 2024
Arriving late to your ceremony Register Office in Hendon Town Hall If you are up to 20 minutes late to your ceremony, there is a late arrival fee of £40. You must pay this before the start of the ceremony. If you are more than 20 minutes late, we will cancel your ceremony and you will need to re-book and pay again in full.
Ceremony venues
Last updated: 18 July, 2024