Civil partnership application form

Required fields are marked with an *

Consent
* By using this online service and by providing email addresses and mobile numbers, we consent to the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (RBDM) providing us with electronic information and contacting us by email or SMS about this application. We understand it is our responsibility to ensure we provide secure contact details, and keep information secure when received.
Check your readiness
1. Do you want to have a declaration ceremony? *
  - Yes
  - No
2. Do either you or your partner currently live in Queensland? *
  - Yes
  - No
3. Are either you or your partner already married or in a civil partnership? *(If you chose 'Yes' above)
  - Yes
  - No
4. Do you have all the proof you need for identification? *View the proof of ID you will need to provide. (If you chose 'No' above)
  - Yes
  - No
Fill in your application form Fill in the application form before downloading and printing it.

Remember

The information you give will appear on your civil partnership certificate.

Partner 1 details (partner paying the fee)
1. Name This is the partner paying the fee.
  1. First name *
  2. Middle name(s)
  3. Family name If one name, enter n/a.*
2. Place of birth
  1. Town or city *
  2. State or territory *
  3. CountryOnly include country if not Australia.
3. Date of birth * dd/mm/yyyy
4. Sex *
  - Female
  - Male
  - Another term
5. What descriptor is shown on your current certificate?
6. Do you live in Queensland? *
  - Yes
  - No
7. If yes, attach at least 1 certified document from the list of home address evidence of the proof of ID, showing your current home address in Queensland.
8. If no, attach at least 1 certified document from the list of home address evidence of the proof of ID, showing your current home address.
9. I confirm that I am: *
  - Not married
  - Not in a civil partnership
10. Relationship status *
  - Single
  - De facto
  - Widowed
  - Divorced
  - Civil partnership terminated
11. You will be asked to provide evidence of the death of your former partner.
12. You will be asked to provide evidence that your marriage has ended.
13. You will be asked to provide evidence that your civil partnership has ended.
14. This is the best description of your status before this current relationship.
15. Current occupation For example, administration, builder, home duties. If retired for example, retired teacher. *
16. Home address
  * Current street address
  1. * Town, city or suburb
  2. * State or territory
  3. * Postcode
17. 1. (If you chose 'No' above)
    Partner 1's postal address
    
    Current postal address *
    
    Town, city or suburb *
    
    State or territory *
    
    Postcode *
  2. Mobile number If you don't have a mobile, provide a daytime phone number. *
  3. Email We will send you your filled in application by email. Please ensure this email address is correct.*
  4. Confirm email address *
18. Partner 1 parents' details
19. Remember
  
  The information you give for your parents will appear on your civil partnership certificate.
20. Mother or parent's name
  1. First name *
  2. Middle name(s)
  3. Family name If one name, enter n/a.*
21. Father or parent's name
  1. First name *
  2. Middle name(s)
  3. Family name If one name, enter n/a.*
22. Would you like to order a civil partnership certificate? *
  - Yes
  - No—I understand I will not receive a civil partnership certificate and I will need to provide proof of ID again to get one in the future.
  We do not notify you that it has been registered after the 10-day cooling-off period.
23. Order details
  1. We can't register your civil partnership until 10 full days after we get your compliant application—this is known as the cooling-off period. Your certificate will be posted to you after this time.
  2. Type of post * Australia Post delivery timeframes.
    
    Registered post—within Australia ($8.10)
    
    Express post—within Australia ($8.55)
    
    Standard post (no charge)
    
    International registered mail ($18.55)
  3. Ensure the safe delivery of your certificate
    
    We value identity protection, so we recommend that you choose registered post so the delivery of your certificate can be tracked and delivered to you securely.
  4. Important update
    
    Australia Post is suspending its express post guarantee of next-day delivery. Express post is still available and treated as a priority but may not be delivered the next business day every time. Normal application processing timeframes still apply.
  5. Important information
    
    We value identity protection and you have chosen a more secure delivery outside Australia. However, be aware that international registered mail can’t be tracked, and signing is not available in every country.
  6. What type of civil partnership certificate would you like to order? * Select 1 option—see the commemorative certificate design when selected.
    
    Commemorative certificate plus 1 official civil partnership certificate ($73.10)
    
    1 official civil partnership certificate ($56.20)
    
    2 official civil partnership certificates ($112.40)
  7. (If you chose 'Commemorative certificate' above) Ordering the Partnership commemorative certificate
24. Delivery details
  
  Proof of ID documents must be submitted with your signed application. When submitting by post, have your documents certified by a Justice of the Peace or another authorised person.
  Where would you like your certificate(s) delivered? *
  1. Partner 1's address
    
    Partner 2's address
25. How would you like to pay for your order? *
  - Online (MasterCard or Visa)
  - Bank or business account cheque, money order (Australian-drawn only) or cash
  1. The total cost is:
26. Before I submit this application form * I will check the details I have provided.
  I am aware of the refund policy—the fee I pay is to submit my application and for RBDM to review it.
27. Proof of ID documents must be submitted. When submitting your signed application:
  - • by post, have your documents certified by a Justice of the Peace or another authorised person
  - • in person, at an appointment bring the original documents along with you to your appointment—print any digital documents to bring to your appointment.

Privacy notice

The Department of Justice is collecting your personal information for the purpose of processing your application to register a civil partnership under the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 2023 and the Civil Partnerships Act 2011. The information on this form may be provided to law enforcement agencies and to government and non-government agencies for verification of the data. Access to this information or a certificate may be granted to any person who has adequate reason to obtain it, or who meets the requirements of the access policy.

Managed by: Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages

Last updated:: 10 February 2026

Civil partnership application form

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Relationship status

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Ensure the safe delivery of your certificate

Important update

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