Becoming an Approved Premises under the Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Approved Premises) Regulations 2005
We are responsible for licensing premises within the administrative area of Derbyshire (not Derby City) for the solemnization of marriages or the formation of civil partnerships.
To qualify for an Approved Premises Licence there are a number of criteria that must be met and maintained throughout the licence period. Further details are set out in the documents on this page.
The premises must be regularly available for use by the public and should be a seemly and dignified venue for proceedings. A private house is unlikely to be an appropriate venue for civil marriage as it would not be known to the public as a marriage venue or regularly available for their use.
Any owner or trustee wishing to apply for a licence must do so in writing by completing the application form and submitting the required documentation. Application forms may be downloaded from the related documents section below and submitted by post or you can apply online by using the link in the information on other websites section below.
If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact Kay McIntyre on 01629 538322, email: kay.mcintyre@derbyshire.gov.uk
Related documents
The following documents are in Portable Document Format (PDF). You can download the PDF software for free from the Adobe website (opens in a new window)
- Application form (446KB)
- The Application Procedure (15KB)
- Approved premises fees (8KB)
- Approved Premises - criteria and guidance notes (29KB)