registry office

noun

, British.

1. a government office and depository in which records and civil registers are kept and civil marriages performed.

registry office

noun

1. a name often used for a register office

Word History and Origins

Origin of registry office¹

First recorded in 1720–30

Example Sentences

Three months on from a request for such a change, applicants will then have to appear at a registry office in person.

From BBC

In the case of children younger than 14, parents or guardians would have to make registry office applications on their behalf.

From Seattle Times

The royal family has always married in religious ceremonies, but Charles and Camilla were both divorced, so it was agreed they would have a civil ceremony at the registry office followed by a service of prayer and dedication.

From Los Angeles Times

The Israeli Population Registry Office holds files that match those in Gaza and the West Bank.

From BBC

Under the reform, which will be put to parliament, transgender, intersex and non-binary individuals would be able to change their details in future simply with a visit to the local civil registry office.

From Reuters