Domestic Partnerships

Effective January 1, 2024, couples wishing to be legally recognized partners in a domestic partnership may register with the County Clerk's office.

Forms may be obtained at: http://public.health.oregon.gov/birthdeathcertificates/registervitalrecords/pages/dp.aspx, or at the County Clerk's office.

Requirements

All forms must be printed on legal sized paper -- 8.5 inches by 14 inches -- and completed in blue or black ink.

At least one partner must be a resident of Oregon.

Both partners must be 18 years of age and older.

Both partners' signatures must be notarized by a Notary Public. There are notaries available throughout the building or you may use an outside notary. Once the form is completed, signed and notarized, it must be filed at a County Clerk's office in Oregon.

Fees:

$50, payable by cash, check, credit/debit and money orders. 

Registered partners will receive a copy of the registered Declaration of Domestic Partnership, along with a commemorative Certificate of Registered Domestic Partnership form. An optional certified copy may be purchased for an additional $4.00.