Reading Register Office
Reading, Berkshire
Reading Register Office provides birth, death and marriage registration services for Reading Borough Council, and is based at the Civic Offices. The service also handles ceremonies and certificate requests for events registered in Reading.
Information checked against official Reading Borough Council sources. Last checked: 17 August 2026. Always confirm fees and availability when you book.
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Marrying in this district
You give notice of marriage in person at the register office for the district where you have lived for the last 7 full days — which may not be this one, even if you marry here. In standard cases you then wait 28 days before the ceremony can take place.
The council's registration service has a separate entrance at the Civic Offices used for registration and ceremony appointments.
Civic Offices
Your steps, in order
The 60-second check works out which route applies to you, your notice period, and what to do in what order.
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