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Hertfordshire County Council

St Albans Register Office

The Gatehouse
1 Victoria Square
St Albans
AL1 3TF


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Opening hours

  • Monday to Thursday, 9am - 5pm.
  • Friday 9am - 4pm.
  • Open for ceremonies but closed for registration appointments at weekends.

 

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Number of guests allowed

We can accommodate a maximum of 60 guests. That doesn't include the couple or photographer.

Facilities

  • Appointments are conducted in offices on the ground and first floor.  If you need the ground floor office for an appointment, please call 0300 123 4045. 
  • The ceremony room is on the ground floor.
  • There is a disabled access toilet on the ground floor and further toilets on the first floor.

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Accessibility information of venue

Parking

Parking is managed by a private company and is enforced.

Failure to record your vehicle details, or parking in the incorrect spaces, could lead to a fixed penalty notice being issued.

If there is no parking available, please use nearby public parking.


Separate arrangements can be made for disabled parking.


Appointments

There is limited parking to the rear of the building, which can only be used for the duration of your appointment.  You must park in a space that says “Register Office Parking Only” (bays 37-48).  There are signs up but you can still use the car park.  You must register your vehicle details as you enter the building.

 

Weekday ceremonies (Monday to Friday)

There is limited parking  for the couple, which can only be used for the duration of your ceremony.  You must park in a space that says “Register Office Parking Only” (bays 37-48).  There are signs up but you can still use the car park.  You must register your vehicle details as you enter the building.

Guests are advised to use nearby public parking. 

 

Weekend and Bank Holiday ceremonies

There is ample parking to the rear of the building, which can only be used for the duration of your ceremony. There are signs up but you can still use the car park. 

Confetti

We do not allow man-made or artificial confetti at our St Albans register office, including biodegradable confetti, canons, or smoke bombs. 

Bubbles, fresh or dried flowers, petals or herbs can be used instead. 

 

All other enquiries

Call us on 0300 123 4045 or email registrars.admin@hertfordshire.gov.uk for more information.

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