Fill in a notice of intention to enter a civil partnership

Use this application form to register your relationship as a civil partnership with a declaration ceremony. You need to be 18 or older and at least 1 partner must live in Queensland.

1. Can you register your relationship with a declaration ceremony?

   1. Do you want to have a declaration ceremony? *

      • Yes
      • No
   2. Do either you or your partner currently live in Queensland? * (If you chose 'Yes' above)

      • 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 what proof of ID you will need to provide. (If you chose 'No' above)

      • Yes
      • No
   5. By using this online service and by providing email addresses and mobile numbers, we consent to the use of those email addresses and mobile numbers for the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (RBDM) to provide information and for contact using SMS and email that relates to this application. We understand that it is our responsibility to ensure that we have nominated a secure email address for RBDM to send correspondence to, and we acknowledge that it is our responsibility to ensure the security of that information when received.
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.

   1. Partner 1 details

      1. Place of birth

         1. * Town or city
         2. * State or territory
         3. Country Only include country if not Australia.
      2. Date of birth dd/mm/yyyy *
      3. Sex *

         • Female
         • Male
      4. Name

         1. First name *
         2. Middle name(s)
         3. Family name If one name, enter n/a.*
      5. Do you live in Queensland? *

         • Yes
         • No

      6. If yes, attach at least 1 certified document from the home address evidence options for proof of ID, which shows your current home address in Queensland.

      7. I confirm that I am: *

         • Not married
         • Not in a civil partnership
      8. Relationship status * Select the one that best describes your status before this current relationship.

         • Single
         • De facto
         • Widowed
         • Divorced
         • Civil partnership terminated

      9. You may be asked to provide evidence that your marriage or civil partnership has ended.

      10. Occupation For example, administration, builder, home duties. *
      11. Home address

          1. * Current street address
          2. 1. * Town, city or suburb
             2. * State or territory
             3. * Postcode
      12. Is your postal address the same as your home address? *

          • Yes
          • No
      13. (If you chose 'No' above)

          1. Partner 1 postal address

             1. Current postal address *
             2. 1. Town, city or suburb *
                2. State or territory *
                3. Postcode *
      14. Mobile number If you don't have a mobile, provide a daytime phone number. *
      15. Email address*
      16. Partner 1 parents' details

      17. Remember, the information you give for your parents will appear on your civil partnership certificate.

      18. Mother's name

          1. First name *
          2. Middle name(s)
          3. Family name If one name, enter n/a.*
      19. Father or registered parent's name

          1. First name *
          2. Middle name(s)
          3. Family name If one name, enter n/a.*
   2. Partner 2 details

      1. Place of birth
         1. * Town or city
         2. * State or territory
         3. Country Only include country if not Australia.
      2. Date of birth * dd/mm/yyyy
      3. Sex *

         • Female
         • Male
      4. Name

         1. First name *
         2. Middle name(s)
         3. Family name If one name, enter n/a.*
      5. Do you live in Queensland? *

         • Yes
         • No

      6. If yes, attach at least 1 certified document from the home address evidence options for proof of ID, which shows your current home address in Queensland.

      7. I confirm that I am: *

         • Not married
         • Not in a civil partnership
      8. Relationship status * Select the one that best describes your status before this current relationship.

         • Single
         • De facto
         • Widowed
         • Divorced
         • Civil partnership terminated

      9. You may be asked to provide evidence that your marriage or civil partnership has ended.

      10. Occupation * For example, administration, builder, home duties.
      11. Home address

          1. * Current street address
          2. 1. * Town, city or suburb
             2. * State or territory
             3. * Postcode
      12. Is your postal address the same as your home address? *

          • Yes
          • No
      13. (If you chose 'No' above)

          1. Partner 2 postal address

             1. Current postal address *
             2. 1. Town, city or suburb *
                2. State or territory *
                3. Postcode *
      14. Mobile number If you don't have a mobile, provide a daytime phone number. *
      15. Email address*
      16. Partner 2 parents' details

      17. Remember, the information you give for your parents will appear on your civil partnership certificate.

      18. Mother's name

          1. First name *
          2. Middle name(s)
          3. Family name(s) If one name, enter n/a.*
      19. Father or registered parent's name

          1. First name *
          2. Middle name(s)
          3. Family name If one name, enter n/a.*
   3. Before I return the application form *

      I agree that my partner and I will take our completed application form and proof of ID and supporting documents to a Justice of the Peace before submitting this application form to the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages.

   4. Your form is almost ready to be downloaded and printed

      Please take the time to look over the details you have provided.

      
      

Don't use this form

You can choose to register your civil partnership without a ceremony or get married.

You are not eligible

You can't take part in a civil partnership declaration ceremony in Queensland unless you or your partner lives in the state. You may choose to be married instead.

You are not eligible

Your notice of intention can't be accepted if you or your partner is already married, or in a civil partnership.

You need to prove your identity

A civil partnership notary can't conduct your civil partnership declaration ceremony until you can prove your identity. You can contact us if you need more information about this.

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.

Privacy notice
The Department of Justice and Attorney-General is collecting your personal information for the purpose of processing your application to register your notice of intention to enter into a civil partnership under the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 2023 and 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.