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Bishop Auckland register office

Book an appointment at Bishop Auckland register office or arrange a ceremony.

Hold your celebration here

Our building is on the main road in a double-fronted Victorian end-terrace house.

You can choose to hold your ceremony in:

the ceremony room which holds up to 16 people
the register office (for a less formal ceremony)

Parking is usually available on the main road and on smaller side roads. There is also a small public park opposite for photographs and for guests to congregate after the ceremony.

You can book ceremonies on weekdays, weekends or public holidays - contact us to find out what dates are available.

How to get here

The Bishop Auckland Register Office is located at Cockton House, Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland. DL14 6HS

Register Office - Bishop Auckland

bishopaucklandregisteroffice@durham.gov.uk

03000 266 000

Our address is:

Cockton House
35 Cockton Hill Road
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
United Kingdom
DL14 6HS

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