Domestic Partnerships

Domestic Partnership conditions and requirements

• Oregon state law only allows a Domestic Partnership for same-sex couples.
• You do not need to be residents of Washington County, but at least one of you must be an Oregon resident.
• You both must be at least 18 years old.
• Your signatures on the form must be notarized. We do not notarize documents.
• There is no waiting period.
• There are no exceptions, waivers, or refunds to the registration fee.

What do I need to register a Domestic Partnership?

• Your birthplace & name at birth
• The name you will be using after the registration takes place
• The fee is $60.00. We accept cash, checks, money order, and debit/credit cards.  Debit/credit cards will be charged an additional fee of 2.45% (minimum $1.50).

Register a Domestic Partnership

• Print the registration form
• Mail or deliver the notarized form to our office, along with the fee.
• On approval, your registration will be returned within 3 working days of receipt.

Certified copies

You may request a certified copy in writing or by phone. Certified copies are $7.75 each.