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Due to essential maintenance, the following systems will be unavailable from 6.00pm on Monday 2 October until 8.00am on Tuesday 3 October: our online council tax, business rates and housing benefit services, and our welfare assistance form. You will also not be able to register to pay council tax online, make a change of address for council tax or cancel single person discount. You are still able to make a payment during this time. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

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

Contact us
Register Office - Bishop Auckland
03000 266 000
Our address is:
  • Cockton House
  • 35 Cockton Hill Road
  • Bishop Auckland
  • County Durham
  • United Kingdom
  • DL14 6HS