Celebrating Gloucestershire’s registrars on National Registrars’ Day
The day marks the start of civil registration in 1837 and recognises the vital role registrars continue to play today – recording key life events and guiding people through them with care and professionalism.
Here are five interesting facts about Gloucestershire’s Registration Service:
Supporting thousands of life events each year
In the last year alone, the service registered 5,191 births and 5,763 deaths, alongside 2,689 notices of marriage and 162 notices of civil partnership – showing the scale and importance of the work carried out every day.
A county full of ceremony locations
A total of 3,811 marriage and civil partnership ceremonies took place across Gloucestershire last year, held in register offices and more than 100 licensed venues, giving couples a wide choice of settings. Registrars also led 231 British citizenship ceremonies and issued 7,757 copy certificates, supporting people at key milestones in their lives.
Your day, your way
The service offers a range of affordable options at its registration offices, from statutory civil ceremonies to more flexible enhanced packages, all supported by expert legal guidance. It offers enhanced legal ceremonies in over 100 licensed venues across beautiful Gloucestershire and also provides personalised celebrations such as naming ceremonies, renewal of vows and commitment ceremonies, which can take place at the licensed approved venues or in locations such as homes and community spaces.
Help to give children the best start
When registering a birth, parents can receive a free Bookstart pack of books and sign their child up for library membership, helping to support early learning and a lifelong love of reading.
A legally important service
Registration is a statutory function, meaning many duties must be carried out by law within set timeframes. Registrars are also the only people authorised to conduct legal marriages and civil partnerships in England and Wales.
Cllr Paul Hodgkinson, cabinet member with responsibility for libraries and registration services for Gloucestershire County Council, said: “National Registrars’ Day is a chance to recognise the dedication and professionalism of our Registration Service staff, who support residents at some of the most important moments in their lives. From welcoming new births to helping couples celebrate their commitment, and supporting families at difficult times, their work is both varied and incredibly important. I’d like to thank our registrars for the care and attention they bring to every service they provide.”
For more information about Gloucestershire Registration Service, visit: Births, marriages, deaths and civil partnerships | Gloucestershire County Council
To contact the service, you can email cheltro@gloucestershire.gov.uk or call 01452 425060.