Registering a Civil Partnership

A Civil Partnership can be registered by the following people who have been authorised by the registrar general:

• A registrar
• A religious celebrant
• A belief celebrant 

You can have you Civil Partnership Ceremony in either our Livingston venue or any venue of your choosing by the Registrar.

You can submit your Civil Partnership Notice between 29 days and 3 months prior to your ceremony.

Location of the ceremony can be discussed at your initial appointment.

You can book a registrar online here Book a Registrar

You should contact the Registrar in the district where your ceremony will take place 3 months in advance. 

For further information, please email us registration@westlothian.gov.uk.

Regardless of the type of ceremony you are having, you will need to submit the following documents.

• A civil partnership notice form (PDF, 529 KB)(opens new window) for each party.
• Birth certificates (translated in to English if necessary)
• Proof of address i.e. utility bill, dated within the last three months
• Valid passport
• If you are travelling from a non EEA country and are non EEA national further documentation will need to be completed please also download and complete a Declaration of Immigration Status form (PDF, 23 KB)(opens new window).
• If you have previously been married, divorce or dissolution documents, or if you are widowed, a copy of your spouses death certificate.
• If your domicile is abroad, a Certificate Of No Impediment (CONI) issued by the authority in your home town or country to the effect that you are free to marry (translated in to English if necessary)
• Appropriate fees (PDF, 99 KB)(opens new window)