registry office
noun
British
: a place where marriages are performed and where records of births, marriages, and deaths are kept
Examples of registry office in a Sentence
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Some 58% of 41 million eligible voters cast ballots, figures from the registry office showed.
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USA Today,
1 June 2026
Today’s ceremonies range from black-tie evenings in city venues to barefoot celebrations on beaches, intimate registry office vows to multi-day destination events.
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Anya Meyerowitz,
Glamour,
20 Dec. 2025
The registry office employee wasn’t buying what the nurse was selling, in part due to his hands looking younger than that of an elderly woman, and reportedly flagged the man for their bosses.
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Jami Ganz,
Mercury News,
26 Nov. 2025
Before the celebration, the couple got married at a nearby registry office.
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Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
For a further 350 euros, the brothers also fix outdated property maps and register them at the local land registry office.
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Silvia Marchetti,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
In addition to booking a spot at their local registry office in June 2024, the bride bought a white gown that cost about $316 (£250) and the groom wore a suit worth about $190 (£150).
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Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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USA Today,
1 June 2026
Today’s ceremonies range from black-tie evenings in city venues to barefoot celebrations on beaches, intimate registry office vows to multi-day destination events.
—
Anya Meyerowitz,
Glamour,
20 Dec. 2025
The registry office employee wasn’t buying what the nurse was selling, in part due to his hands looking younger than that of an elderly woman, and reportedly flagged the man for their bosses.
—
Jami Ganz,
Mercury News,
26 Nov. 2025
Before the celebration, the couple got married at a nearby registry office.
—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
For a further 350 euros, the brothers also fix outdated property maps and register them at the local land registry office.
—
Silvia Marchetti,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
In addition to booking a spot at their local registry office in June 2024, the bride bought a white gown that cost about $316 (£250) and the groom wore a suit worth about $190 (£150).
—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Registry office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/registry%20office. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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