Civil partnerships

Register your civil partnership and apply for a certificate

Couples can register their relationship as a civil partnership by completing an application, without having a declaration ceremony. You need to be 18 or older and at least 1 partner must live in Queensland.

A civil partnership is not a marriage and has different rules.

Learn about having a civil partnership declaration ceremony from $397.20.

Steps to register your civil partnership

I want to fill-in an application to register my relationship as a civil partnership online

Submit by post

Post your completed application form with your certified documents and payment (if you didn't pay online) to:

Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages
PO Box 15188
CITY EAST   QLD  4002

We will begin to process your application when we receive it along with your documents.

Submit in person by requesting an appointment

To submit your completed application form in person, use our online booking system to book a 15-minute appointment with us.

This online service allows you to choose the date and time of your appointment at the Brisbane registry customer service centre at Level 32, 180 Ann Street, Brisbane.

To book your appointment, you will be asked for your name, email and mobile number, and you will get an email confirming your appointment. The email will also allow you to easily reschedule or cancel your booking, if necessary.

  1. To make a booking I understand: *
  2. Do either you or your partner live in Queensland? *

  3. You're not eligible

    We can’t register a civil partnership in Queensland unless you or your partner lives in the state. You may choose to be married instead.

Privacy notice

The Department of Justice, Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages is collecting your personal information for the purpose of facilitating your appointment booking online and for contacting you in relation to your booking. Your personal information will not be used or disclosed  for any other purpose unless authorised or required by law. Your personal information will be handled in accordance with the provisions of the Information Privacy Act 2009.

Not from Brisbane?

If  you live outside the Brisbane city area, bring your completed application form with your original proof of ID, eligibility documents and other supporting documents (if required) to the following locations:

Other booking options

You can also book your appointment with us:

  • by phone – local call 13 QGOV (13 74 68) or international +61 7 3022 6100 (+10 hours UTC)—phone lines open Monday to Friday, 8.30am–4.30pm (costs may be higher from mobile phones and interstate)
  • in person – visit the Brisbane registry customer service centre

    Located at Level 32, 180 Ann Street, Brisbane

    Opening hours

    Monday to Friday: 8.30am–4.30pm

    Public holidays: Closed

  1. Can you register your relationship as a civil partnership?

    Use this application form to register your relationship as a civil partnership without a declaration ceremony. Start by answering the question below to help you understand if you can apply to us to register a civil partnership.

    1. Do you want to have a declaration ceremony? *
    2. Do either you or your partner currently live in Queensland? * (If you chose 'No' above)
    3. Are either you or your partner already married or in a civil partnership? *(If you chose 'Yes' above)
    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)
  2. 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.
    2. Place of birth
    4. Sex *
      6. If the sex shown on your current ID is different to the sex on your birth certificate, you must provide evidence showing how you updated your sex on your ID—for example a recognised details certificate from another state or territory.
    6. Do you live in Queensland? *
    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: *

      10. Relationship status

      Select one which best describes your status before this current relationship.

      If you have been in a civil partnership you will need to have it terminated (ended).

    10. Relationship status *
    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.
    16. Home address
    17. *
      1. *
      2. *
      3. *
      19. Is your postal address the same as your home address? *
      1. (If you chose 'No' above)
      2. Partner 1's postal address
    20. Partner 1 parents' details

    21. Remember

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

    22. Mother or parent's name
    23. Father or parent's name
      24. Partner 2 details
      1. Name
      2. Place of birth
      4. Sex *
        6. If the sex shown on your current ID is different to the sex on your birth certificate, you must provide evidence showing how you updated your sex on your ID—for example a recognised details certificate from another state or territory.
      6. Do you live in Queensland? *
      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: *

        10. Relationship status

        Select one which best describes your status before this current relationship.

        If you have been in a civil partnership you will need to have it terminated (ended).

      10. Relationship status *
      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.
      16. Home address
        1. *
          1. *
          2. *
          3. *
      17. Is your postal address the same as your home address? *
      18. (If you chose 'No' above)
        1. Partner 2's postal address
      21. Partner 2 parents' details

      22. Remember

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

      23. Mother or parent's name
      24. Father or parent's name
    24. Would you like to order a civil partnership certificate? *
      We do not notify you that it has been registered after the 10-day cooling-off period.
    25. 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.

      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.
      7. (If you chose 'Commemorative certificate' above) Ordering the Partnership commemorative certificate

    26. 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.
    27. How would you like to pay for your order? *
      1. The total cost is:
    28. Before I submit this application form *

    29. 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.

    3. You do not need to use this form

    You can choose to enter a civil partnership with a ceremony or get married.

    You are not eligible

    We can't register a civil partnership in Queensland unless you or your partner currently lives in the state. You may choose to get married instead.

    You are not eligible

    We can't register your relationship as a civil partnership if you are already married or in a civil partnership.

    You need to prove your identity

    We can't register your relationship as a civil partnership until you can prove your identity. You can contact us to find out more.

    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.

    What happens after I submit my application?

    By law, your civil partnership will not be registered earlier than 10 full days after you submit your compliant application. This is called the cooling-off period and can’t be shortened.

Last updated:
20 August 2025