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	Getting Married & Forming a Civil Partnership
	These pages are designed to provide an insight into some of the services and facilities available in Darlington which you may find useful when organising a Wedding or Civil Partnership
	Civil Venues Commitment Ceremonies Copy Certificates Council Tax Darlington Weddings Giving Notice to Marry Housing Benefit Housing Information Housing Information - Change of Circumstances The Jewish Marriage Council Registrar's General Licence Renewal of Vows Re-Registering a Birth Rolling Registration What is the electoral register? Wellbeing   Occasions Get Adobe Reader [new window] Adobe's Access Site [new window] Civil Venues There are eight licenced venues for ceremonies in the Darlington District. These are listed below. Contact Details Darlington Register Office - Tel: 01325 346604 Redworth Hall Hotel - Tel: 01388 770600 Walworth Castle Hotel - Tel: 01325 485470 Blackwell Grange Hotel - Tel: 01325 509955 Bannatyne Hotel - Tel: 01325 365859 Hall Garth Golf & Country Club Hotel - Tel: 01325 300400 St George Hotel - Tel: 01325 332631 Darlington Football Stadium - Tel: 01325 3387000 Back to top Commitment Ceremonies Commitment Ceremonies are ceremonies which may be conducted in any of  our 8 licenced venues, for couple who wish to demonstrate their commitment  to one another and who cannot or may not wish to marry. Contact Details Contact: Civil Celebrant, Darlington Register Office Tel: 01325 346604 Website: Information on Commitment Ceremonies Back to top Copy Certificates Copies of current and historic registration (Birth, Death or Marriage) entries for the Darlington Registration District can be obtained from the Register Office upon application for a prescribed fee. Contact Details Contact: Civil Celebrant, Darlington Register Office Tel: 01325 346604 Website: Copy Certificates Information Back to top Council Tax It is important that you notify the Local Taxation office if your Husband or Wife moves in to your property with you.  For further information on Council Tax charges, discounts etc... Contact Details Contact:  Local Taxation Office, Darlington borough Council Tel: 01325 388373 Email: revenue.queries@darlington.gov.uk Website: Council Tax Website Back to top Darlington Weddings A useful directory of businesses in the North East which will help to make your big day memorable. Contact Details Website : Darlington Weddings website Back to top Giving Notice to Marry If you are getting married in a Register Office, Licenced Venue or Non Conformist Church, you will need to contact the Superintendent Registrar in the District where you live.  If you are getting married in the Church of England or Wales, you should speak to your Vicar first. Contact Details Contact: Superintendent Registrar, Darlington Register Office Tel: 01325 346604 Website: Register Office Website Back to top Housing Benefit If you get Housing Benefit or Council Tax Benefit and you get married or your partner comes to live with you, you must tell the Housing Benefit section straight away.   If you and your partner need help with your housing costs, you may be entitled to Housing Benefit or Council Tax Benefit.  If you would like to claim or enquire about Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit, contact us. Contact Details Tel:  01325 388514 Fax: 01325 388504 Email: hbenquiries@darlington.gov.uk Back to top Housing Information Find out more about housing options with Darlington Borough Council Contact Details Contact: your local Housing Office - addresses on the website Tel: 01325 388542 Email: housing@darlington.gov.uk Website: Housing Information Back to top Housing Information - Change of Circumstances If you are a Council tenant or on the Darlington Borough Council Housing Waiting List, we need to know about your change of circumstance.  We will need to see a copy of your Marriage Certificate and you will be required to sign a form confirming your change of name if appropriate. Contact Details Contact: Your local Housing Office – addresses on website Tel: 01325 388542 Email: housing@darlington.gov.uk Back to top The Jewish Marriage Council The Jewish Marriage Council is committed to the promotion of Jewish marriage and family life within a Jewish environment. We provide advice, support, counselling and workshops to all members of the Jewish community. Contact Details Email: info@jmc-uk.org Tel: 020 82036311 Back to top Registrar's General Licence In exceptional circumstance, where one party to the marriage has only a short time to live, a marriage may take place almost immediately. Contact Details Contact: Superintendent Registrar, Darlington Register Office Tel: 01325 346604 Back to top Renewal of Vows Renewal of Vows Ceremonies are provided for couples wishing to rededicate their marriage vows. Contact Details Contact: Civil Celebrant, Darlington Register Office Tel: 01325 346604 Website: Information on Renewal of Vows Back to top Re-Registering a Birth Under certain circumstances, when a baby's parents marry but were not married to each other at the time of the baby's birth, the birth will need to be re-registered. Contact Details Contact: Superintendent Registrar, Darlington Register Office Tel: 01325 346604 Back to top Rolling Registration What is the electoral register? The electoral register is the list of everyone who is registered to vote.  You must be on the register to vote at elections.  You are not automatically registered, even if you pay Council Tax. You can register to vote at any time.  If you’ve moved house, or if you have changed your name, then you should fill in a rolling registration form. Contact Details Contact: Electoral Registration Officer, Town Hall, Darlington. DL1 5QT Tel: 01325 388341 Fax: 01325 382032 Email: Democraticservices@darlington.gov.uk Back to top Wellbeing For information on getting fit, losing weight and other things to make you feel great on your big day, please look at our "Wellbeing" Section which is also in Life Events. Contact Details Website: Wellbeing information Back to top Occasions As part of the relocation of the register office to Bull Wynd, Occasions offers tailor-made catering packages to suit different events. Contact Details Tel: 01325 388410 Email: occasions@darlington.gov.uk Back to top