Frequently Asked Questions for this Service
Question: How much does it cost for the certificate?
Answer: A fee for certification is currently £120.00 (cheques made payable to the Isle of Wight Council).
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Question: How do I go about Registering a building for Religious Worship?
Answer: Once you have contacted the Superintendent Registrar, you will be supplied with forms to be completed by a Minister or other supervisor of the place of Worship. These are returned to the Superintendent Registrar along with a rough plan of the building, an average weekly timetable of the uses of the building and a statutory fee, currently £28.00 (cheques made payable to the Isle of Wight Council).
This does not apply to churches or chapels of the Church of England, unless it shares a church building with another religious denomination.
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Question: How do I get a building registered for the solemnization of marriage?
Answer: Once the building has been registered as a certified place of religious worship, and upon contact, the Superintendent Registrar will supply the appropriate forms. These are to confirm that the building has already been certified for worship and have to be signed by at least 20 separate householders (who are members of the congregation) and countersigned by the proprietor or trustee. There are particular signatories required in certain cases, and other conditions of application, but the Superintendent Registrar can assist with each application.
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