Marriages
Devon's registration offices
The Registration Service in Devon is able to offer a number of wedding facilities either in its own Ceremony Rooms or Additional Ceremony Rooms or in properties which have been approved for the holding of civil ceremonies. These facilities which are regularly available for civil ceremonies range from the traditional to the modern. If you would like to view any of the Service's ceremony facilities please contact the local Registration Office. Staff will be happy to arrange an appointment with you. Information concerning approved premises and the viewing of those facilities should be arranged with the approved premise. Details of Devon County Council's Registration Offices within the county (excluding Plymouth and Torbay) are shown below.
Devon Registration Service strive to ensure that couples choosing to marry in its area receive not only individual and professional attention, together with a choice of location, but an opportunity to enhance their ceremony by including appropriate readings and/or musical interludes. These enhancements, as long as they do not include any religious element, should be discussed with the Senior Registration Officer who will be conducting the ceremony. Choices for Registration Office ceremonies are however limited.
Please check with the local Registration Office that the layout of rooms or premises shown in the following photographs have not changed.
East Devon
| Address (Honiton): | East Devon Registration Office East Devon Business Centre |
| Opening Hours: | Monday to Friday 10:00hrs - 13:00hrs Monday to Friday 14:00hrs - 16:00hrs |
| Map/Directions | East Devon Registration Office East Devon Business Centre is located in Heathpark Way near junction with Exeter Road. |
| Outstations | Facilities for registering births and deaths are also available at Exmouth (see below) on an appointment only basis. |
| Telephone: | 0845 155 1002 |
| Fax: | 01404 549457 |
| Email: | sreast@devon.gov.uk |
| Access for people with mobility difficulties: | Yes (ground floor facility) |
| Address (Exmouth): | Town Hall St Andrews Road Exmouth EX8 1AW |
| Opening Hours: | Monday to Friday 09:00hrs - 13:00hrs |
| Telephone: | 0845 155 1002 for appointment |
| Access for people with mobility difficulties: | Yes (ground floor Registration Office): |
Council Chamber, Exmouth Town Hall
| The Ceremony Room, which is the Council Chamber, caters for up to 50 persons and is situated on the first floor of this local authority-run building. Access by lift or stairs. An induction loop for the hearing impaired is also available. Manor Gardens are located adjacent to the Town Hall where photographs may be taken. |
| Parking: | Honiton Exmouth |
Exeter
Address: | Devon Register Office Castle Street From 1 April 2007 Exeter became the Devon Register Office as the Registration Service in the Devon County Council area now operates a 1 Registration District system. Each of the remaining 7 former Devon County Council Register Offices is now a Registration Office. |
| Opening Hours: | Monday to Thursday 09:00hrs - 16:30hrs |
| Friday 09:00hrs - 16:00hrs | |
| Saturday morning for ceremonies only | |
| Telephone: | 0845 155 1002 |
| Fax: | 01392 384232 |
| Email: | srexeter@devon.gov.uk |
| Access for people with mobility difficulties: | Yes |
| Parking: | Disabled parking only outside of of the Register Office. Nearest public car parks are King William Street or Princesshay. |
| Map/Directions: | Pedestrian access to Castle Street is off the High Street, by McGaheys, Tobacconist & Coffee Shop and the Register Office is to the left of Michael Spiers, Jewellers in Castle Street. |
Devon Register Office, Exeter | This building is fully and easily accessible and is adjacent to Rougemont Gardens. |
Larkbeare House | The Killerton Room (60 maximum) at Larkbeare House, Topsham Road, Exeter is available as an Additional Ceremony Room on the last Saturday morning of each month. Easy access. Limited car parking. |
Mid Devon
| Address: | Mid Devon Registration Office The Great House |
| Opening Hours | For Births and Deaths: For Marriages and Civil Partnerships: Note: The Office is closed on Wednesday. Saturday morning for ceremonies only Some services may not be available during all public opening hours. |
St George's Room | Induction loop system available for the hearing impaired at the Registration Office and Outstations if required. Please indicate when making appointment. |
| Telephone: | 0845 155 1002 |
| Fax: | 01884 253946 |
| Email: | srmid@devon.gov.uk |
| Access for people with mobility difficulties: | Limited |
The Great House and garden
| The St George's Room is available for civil ceremonies in this Registration Office and can accommodate up to 40 persons. The gardens of this building are very attractive and lend themselves well to photographs. |
| Parking: | Possible on-street parking in the vicinity or Market public car park nearby. |
| Map/Directions: | Mid Devon Registration Office at The Great House is situated on the corner of Bridge Street and St Peter Street. |
North Devon
| Address: | North Devon Registration Office Civic Centre, North Walk |
Opening Hours: | Monday to Thursday 09:00hrs - 16:30hrs Friday 09:00hrs - 16:00hrs Saturday morning for ceremonies only Induction loop system available for the hearing impaired at the Registration Office if required. Please indicate when making appointment. |
| Telephone: | 0845 155 1002 |
| Fax: | 01271 388477 |
| Email: | srnorth@devon.gov.uk |
| Access for people with mobility difficulties: | Yes (ground floor facility) |
| Parking: | Public car parks nearby in North Walk or The Cattle Market. The Civic Centre car park is available on Saturdays for weddings (fee payable). |
| Map/Directions: | North Devon Registration Office The Registration Office is at the right, ground floor corner of the Civic Centre in North Walk, adjacent to the Police Station and Court building. The Civic Centre is a multi-storey building in North Walk which is alongside the river walk |
Chichester Room
Civic Centre
| Located close to the centre of Barnstaple the Registration Office provides the Chichester Room for civil ceremonies catering for up to 35 persons. There is a large public car park within walking distance and the building has attractive garden areas where photographs may be taken Additional ceremony rooms are available in the Civic Centre (Taw Room (up to 60 guests) and Council Chamber (up to 100 guests)) for larger ceremony parties. These are available on Saturdays for ceremonies and during the week subject to availability. |
South Hams
| Address: | South Hams Registration Office Follaton House |
| Opening Hours: | Monday to Thursday 09:00hrs - 12:30hrs and 13:30hrs - 16:30hrs Friday 09:00hrs - 12:30hrs and 13:30hrs - 16:00hrs Saturday morning for ceremonies only |
 | Induction loop system available for the hearing impaired at the Registration Office if required. Please indicate when making appointment. |
| Telephone | 0845 155 1002 |
| Fax | 01803 864368 |
| srshams@devon.gov.uk | |
| Access for people with mobility difficulties | Yes |
| Parking | Free car park at Follaton House. |
| Map/Directions: | South Hams Registration Office The South Hams Registration Office is on the ground floor of the South Hams District Council Offices at Follaton House. The offices are some distance from the centre of Totnes and are signposted from the Plymouth Road. Access to the Registration Office is via Main Reception |
Garden Room
| This Registration Office offers the Garden Room for civil ceremonies and caters for parties of up to 30 persons. Access for people with mobility difficulties is provided.. Additional ceremony facilities are available at Follaton House (Cary Room and Repton Room), Quay House in Kingsbridge, Guildhall and Flavel Centre at Dartmouth or the Town Hall at Ivybridge. Each location has an individual atmosphere and caters for small or larger ceremony groups. Access for people with mobility difficulties is provided at Follaton House, Ivybridge and Dartmouth with limited access at Kingsbridge. |
Teignbridge
| Address: | Teignbridge Registration Office Old Forde House |
| Opening Hours: | Monday to Thursday 09:00hrs - 16:30hrs and Friday 09:00hrs - 16:00hrs. Closed for lunch 13:00hrs - 14:00hrs every day. Saturday morning for ceremonies only |
| Induction loop system available for the hearing impaired at the Registration Office. Please indicate when making appointment. | |
| Telephone: | 0845 155 1002 |
| Fax: | 01626 206346 |
| Email: | srteign@devon.gov.uk |
| Access for people with mobility difficulities: | TBA |
| Parking: | Facilities at Teignbridge District Council |
| Map/Directions: | Teignbridge Registration Office The Teignbridge Registration Office is located in Old Forde House which is within the grounds of Teignbridge District Council - an approximate 15-minute walk from the main line Railway Station and the centre of Newton Abbot |
Torridge
| Address: | Torridge Registration Office Caddsdown Business Support Centre Farm Road Bideford EX39 3DX |
| Opening Hours: | Births and Deaths Marriages and Civil Partnerships Saturday morning for ceremonies only Some services may not be available during all public opening hours. |
| Induction loop system available for the hearing impaired at the Registration Office if required. Please indicate when making appointment. | |
| Telephone: | 0845 155 1002 |
| Fax: | 01237 473385 |
| Email: | srtorr@devon.gov.uk |
| Access for people with mobility difficulties: | Yes |
| Parking: | Free car park within complex. |
| Map/Directions: | Off Clovelly Road (just below Atlantic Village) turn into Caddsdown Estate. Follow road round and turn left into Farm Road. After right hand bend car park for Caddsdown Business Support Centre is on the right hand side. For disabled access/parking pass by the Farm Road turning and take one of the two next entrances and drive to the far end of the building. |
Caddsdown Business Support Centre, Bideford
| The Caddsdown Business Centre at Bideford has two rooms available for Civil Ceremonies - the Taw Room and Torridge Room - each of which caters for up to 50 persons with adequate parking facilities on site. There is access for people with mobility difficulties. |
West Devon
Address: Tavistock
| West Devon Registration Office West Devon Borough Council Offices |
| Opening Hours: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 09:30hrs - 16:00hrs |
Address: Okehampton
| West Devon Registration Office Town Council Offices |
| Opening Hours: | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 09:30hrs - 16:00hrs Closed on Wednesday |
Induction loop system available for the hearing impaired at the Registration Office and Outstation if required. Please indicate when making appointment. |
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| Telephone: | 0845 155 1002 |
| Fax: Tavistock | 01822 611043 |
| Fax: Okehampton | 01837 659390 |
| Email: | srwest@devon.gov.uk |
Access for people with mobility difficulties: | Yes |
Parking: | Tavistock West Devon Borough Council provides limited parking at Kilworthy Park. Okehampton Pay and Display Parking is available behind the Registration Office off Market Street. |
| Map/Directions: | West Devon Registration Office Tavistock Okehampton |
Council Chamber, Tavistock | Ceremonies Please check with the local office as the layout of the rooms photographed, may have changed. Ceremonies can be conducted in the Tavistock Town Council Chamber, Drake Road. The Registration Office ceremony room at the West Devon Borough Council offices at Kilworthy Park is also available for smaller ceremonies (latter venue Mon-Fri only) Ceremonies may also be conducted at Tavistock Town Hall in the Main Hall and the Rundle Room. Okehampton Town Council at Fore Street provides the Council Chamber. Car parking for all the venues is within walking distance and each caters for people with restricted mobility. |
