Non-conformist churches

The Kent Registration Service can help you with registering a building for religious worship and solemnisation of marriages.

Buildings of worship

Under the provision of the Places of Worship Registration Act 1855, a congregation may apply to have their building certified for worship by applying to the Superintendent Registrar in the district where the building is situated.

This excludes churches or chapels of the Church of England, unless the Church of England congregation share their building with another non-conformist religious denomination.

If you would like more information on applying within Kent, please contact the Superintendent Registrar on 08458 247 400 or email Superintendent.Registrar@kent.gov.uk.  

Places of marriage

If you want the place of worship to become a place where marriages can take place, you need to apply for the building to be registered for the solemnisation of marriages under section 41 of the Marriage Act 1949.

Again, if you would like to apply within Kent, please contact the Superintendent Registrar on 08458 247 400 or email Superintendent.Registrar@kent.gov.uk.