Civil partnership declaration ceremony at the Brisbane registry
Located in the heart of the Brisbane CBD, our modern, architecturally designed ceremony rooms have panoramic mountain-to-bay views.
You can have a civil partnership declaration ceremony in one of our beautiful ceremony rooms in affordable style.
We can accommodate up to 70 guests, plus the couple and our civil partnership notary at a ceremony.
Our ceremony venue offers:
- generous waiting areas for your guests
- access to private dressing room prior to your ceremony
- access to amazing photo opportunities
- integrated sound system.
Look at our gallery to imagine your ceremony with us.
Not from Brisbane?
If you live elsewhere and want to get married at the Brisbane registry, but can’t attend an interview in person, we want to help. Email us at BDMCeremonies@justice.qld.gov.au and we will work with you to plan your special day with us.
A registry declaration ceremony can also be held at select courthouses throughout Queensland. Contact a magistrates court directly to see if they offer this service.
Planning your ceremony
Before you can book a ceremony date, we need to discuss your plans. If you can't speak and understand English, you need to bring someone who can translate for you.
At your first meeting with us, our experienced team will help you to:
- lodge your completed notice of intention to enter a civil partnership
- book a date and time for your ceremony—before you arrive for your interview, you should both agree on at least 3 preferred ceremony dates
- show your original proof of ID and eligibility documents
- apply for a civil partnership certificate
- pay the fee
- tell us if you have any special requirements (e.g. wheelchair access).
Pets are not allowed on our premises, but we want people with disability to be able to safely participate in your special occasion at our venue. This means qualified assistance animals are welcome to accompany you or a guest at your wedding. Please let us know in advance so we can be prepared to welcome any assistance animal(s) celebrating with you.
View our ceremony rooms
If you would like to view our stunning wedding rooms, bookings are essential.
Request an interview appointment
You can book your interview appointment directly with us or talk to us about how we can help.
Online: our general enquiry form.
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.
Cost of a ceremony at the registry
A registry ceremony in Brisbane is an affordable way to commemorate your civil partnership.
The cost for a registry ceremony includes:
- the ceremony
- a civil partnership notary
- the ceremony room
- a ceremonial declaration of civil partnership certificate.
To secure a time and date for your ceremony, you will need to pay the applicable fee.
A registry ceremony costs:
- $384.10 (Monday to Friday)
- $499.40 (Saturday)
- $658.50 (Saturday evenings)
The cost of your ceremony does not include a standard civil partnership certificate, unless you book an evening ceremony.
You can change your ceremony date once for free if you contact us about the change at least 2 weeks before the ceremony date you have booked. If you change our ceremony date more than once, you will need to pay an additional booking fee.
You can pay:
- at the customer service centre
- by EFTPOS or credit card
- with a business account cheque
- with a bank cheque
- with a money order
- by post
- within Australia
- by credit card (MasterCard or Visa)
- with a business account cheque
- with a bank cheque
- with a money order
- from overseas
- by credit card.
We will accept cash at the customer service centre but prefer contactless payments such as EFTPOS or credit card.
We do not accept personal cheques or cheques issued from outside Australia (in any currency).
Make Australian-drawn cheques and money orders payable to 'Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages'.
Documents you will need
When you come to your interview to book your civil partnership declaration ceremony, you will need to bring your original proof of ID and supporting documents showing evidence of:
- the date and place of birth (original birth certificate) and current photo ID of each partner, or a current passport
- divorce or death of any former spouse (i.e. divorce document or death certificate), if applicable
- evidence that at least one partner lives in Queensland.
You need to show us your original documents, as we can't accept certified photocopies.
Translated identity documents
For original documents that are not in English, you must also provide a translation from a translator accredited by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI).