Fill in a civil partnership certificate application form

Use this application form if you or the person you are applying for registered the civil partnership in Queensland.

You need to register a civil partnership with us before you can buy a certificate.

Step 1—Complete this part online

Start by answering the question below—it should take you less than 10 minutes.
Pay the fee (Mastercard or Visa).
Review your details.
Read the email we send you to find out how to finalise your application.

Step 2—Complete this part by post or in person

Gather your proof of ID documents.
Submit your proof of ID by post or in person.

Proof of ID documents must be submitted. When submitting by post, have your documents certified by a Justice of the Peace or another .

Can you apply for a Queensland civil partnership certificate?
1. Have you already registered your civil partnership in Queensland? *
  - Yes
  - No
2. Are you eligible to apply for the civil partnership certificate? * View the access policy to check.(If you chose 'Yes' above)
  - Yes
  - No
3. Do you have all the proof you need for identification? * View the proof you will need to provide. (If you chose 'Yes' above)
  - Yes
  - No
4. By using this online service and by providing an email address and mobile number, I consent to the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (RBDM) contacting me electronically about this application. I understand that it is my responsibility to ensure that I have nominated a secure email address and mobile number and to ensure security of information when received.
Fill in your application Fill in the application form and pay online before submitting your proof of ID.
Civil partnership certificate details
These are the details that are on the civil partnership certificate you are applying for.
1. Place of registration
  1. State *
    We can only issue a civil partnership certificate if the partnership has been registered in Queensland.
  1. Did you have a civil partnership declaration ceremony? *
    - Yes
    - No
  2. (If you chose 'Yes' above) Place of civil partnership declaration ceremony
    1. Town or city *
    2. Date of ceremony dd/mm/yyyy
2. Partner 1 details
  These are the details that are on the civil partnership certificate you are applying for.
  1. First name *
  2. Middle name(s)
  3. Family name* If partner 1 doesn't have a family name and only uses the name above, enter n/a.
3. Partner 2 details
  These are the details that are on the civil partnership certificate you are applying for.
  1. First name *
  2. Middle name(s)
  3. Family name * If partner 2 doesn't have a family name and only uses the name above, enter n/a.
4. Order details
  1. Why do you want this certificate?*
    
    Proof of ID documents must be submitted. When submitting by post, have your documents certified by a Justice of the Peace or another authorised person.
  2. How will you submit your proof of ID documents (and application if not submitted online)? * View the proof of ID you will need to provide.
    In person at:
    
    my local Queensland Magistrates Court or Queensland Government Agent Program (QGAP) office (excludes the Brisbane Magistrates Court) or participating JPs in the Community location with original proof of ID
    
    the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (RBDM) customer service centre at Level 32, 180 Ann Street, Brisbane with original proof of ID
    
    Or by post:
    
    to RBDM with certified copies of proof of ID (address will be provided at end)
  4. (Additional choices when not submitting proof of ID at our customer service centre in Brisbane) Priority * Tick one option.
    These timeframes start from when we receive a complete application, and your required documents are provided either by post or in person.
    
    Urgent ($33.30)—certificates are processed in 2 business days.
    
    Non-urgent (no additional fee)—average certificate processing time is 10 business days.
  5. 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)
  6. Ensure the safe delivery of your certificate
    
    You have changed the type of post. We value identity protection, so we recommend that you choose registered post to ensure the delivery of your certificate can be tracked and delivered to you securely within Australia.
  7. Important update
    
    Australia Post are suspending their 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.
  8. 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.
  9. Type of certificate * What type of civil partnership certificate would you like to order?
    
    Commemorative certificate plus 1 official civil partnership certificate ($73.10)
    
    1 official civil partnership certificate ($56.20)
    
    2 official civil partnership certificates ($112.40)
    The total cost is:
  10. Ordering the Partnership commemorative certificate (If you chose 'Commemorative certificate' above)
5. Whose certificate are you applying for? *
  1. My own
    
    Another person's
6. (If you chose 'Another person's' above)
  1. How are you related to the person the certificate is for? For example, they are my parent/child/brother/sister.
  2. Name of organisation or business you represent If for example, you are applying as a solicitor for one of the persons.
  You must submit additional supporting documents along with your proof of ID.
7. (If you chose 'My own' above)
  1. Has your name changed after your civil partnership was registered? *
    
    Yes
    
    No
8. If yes, you will need to provide evidence of the change (i.e. marriage or change of name certificate).
9. Your name
  1. First name*
  2. Middle name(s)
  3. Family name* If the applicant doesn't have a family name and only uses the name above, enter n/a.
10. The home address details are the house or street address on your proof of ID that you use to complete your application. Please don't enter a PO box as your home address.
  Your home address
  1. Address line 1 *
  2. Address line 2
  3. Address line 3
  4. 1. Town, city or suburb *
    2. State or territory *
    3. Postcode *
    4. Country Only include country if not Australia.
    5. Mobile number*
    6. Email addressA copy of your application will be sent to this email address.*
    7. Confirm email address *
11. Is your postal address the same as your home address? *
  - Yes
  - No
12. (If you chose 'No' above)
  1. Your postal address
    
    Address line 1 *
    
    Address line 2
    
    Address line 3
    
    Town, city or suburb *
    
    State or territory *
    
    Postcode *
    
    Country Only include country if not Australia.
13. Before I complete payment *
  - 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.
  Remember
  
  You will need to submit your proof of ID documents and printed order receipt to us either:
  - • by post
  - • in person at our customer service centre or one of our agents.

Don't use this form

We can only send you a civil partnership certificate if your partnership is registered in Queensland. If the partnership was registered outside of Queensland, apply to the interstate or overseas registering authority.

Learn how to register a civil partnership with us or get married.

You are not eligible

We can't send you a civil partnership certificate until you have authority, check the certificate access policy.

You are not eligible

We can't send you a civil partnership certificate until you can prove your identity. You can contact us if you need more information about this.

By phone

Local call* 13 QGOV (13 74 68) or international +61 7 3022 6100 (+10 hours UTC)—phone lines are open Monday to Friday, 8.30am–4.30pm.

*Costs may be higher from mobile phones and interstate.

Privacy notice
The Department of Justice is collecting your personal information for the purpose of processing your application for civil partnership certificates 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.

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Submit your application and payment for a birth certificate to us:

by post to Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, PO Box 15188, CITY EAST QLD 4002
at one of our agents at a Queensland Magistrates Court or Queensland Government Agent Program (QGAP) office (except the Brisbane Magistrates Court).

Last updated:: 5 December 2025

Fill in a civil partnership certificate application form

Step 1—Complete this part online

Step 2—Complete this part by post or in person

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