Registering Your Relationship in Queensland

Queensland Civil Partnership Registration is done through Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages.

Please note that registering a relationship with Births, Deaths and Marriages has a similar legal affect to marriage, and you should get independent legal advice about registering a relationship. A link to their website with further information can be found here.

The process of registering your civil partnership is free, however there is a cost for the issuance of a civil partnership certificate which is required by the department. The registry does not automatically issue a certificate, you must apply and pay for one separately (can be requested at the time of registration). Currently the fee for a Standard Civil Partnership Certificate is $50.40 (as of March ‘21).

You can apply for your Civil Partnership Certificate either by post or in person. If you need your certificate urgently it is best to apply in person to avoid delays.

Due to current COVID19 restrictions, Brisbane registry office is not taking civil partnership applications in person and instead requesting applicants to go to their nearest Magistrates office (not Brisbane Magistrates Court) to submit their application. Find your nearest Magistrates office here.

The process for registering your civil partnership:

  1. Complete the online registration form here
  2. Print the form and collect copies of your proof of ID and supporting documents along with the originals ready to get them certified.
  3. Have all documents witness and certified by a JP
  4. Post in your application and proof of payment OR go in person to submit and pay for your certificate (see below for further details).

Registering in Person (Urgent Application):

  1. If only one of you can make it to the Magistrates Office, then you will need to take the above form, proof of ID and supporting documents (copies and originals) to a JP (Justice of the Peace) who can complete the necessary statutory declaration and witness all the documents with you both. Alternatively, if you can both make it to the office you can take the originals with you straight to the Magistrates Office without seeing a JP first.
  2. Find your nearest Magistrates Court here. Best to phone ahead to ensure you do not need an appointment and double check you have all necessary paperwork prepared to bring with you.
  3. When presenting your paperwork to the attendant at the Magistrates Office, ensure that you request a Standard Partnership Certificate and pay the fee (currently $50.40)
  4. Once payment is made you should receive a receipt. Please email this receipt to us to attach to your application while we await the certificate (approximately 10 day turn-around).
  5. Once you receive the certificate in the mail it is essential that you email a copy to us to provide the department.

Mailing your Application Form (Non-Urgent Application):

  1. Once you have all certified copies and witnessed paperwork together, visit the link here: certificate order form. Complete the order form (when it asks Is your civil partnership registered in Queensland? select YES) and make payment for the relationship certificate via the online payment portal.
  2. Print the proof of payment and attach to your application.
  3. Ensure you mail all required paperwork and proof of payment to:

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

Turn around for mailing in your application can take over 1 month. Once you receive the certificate in the mail, please send us a copy to attach to your application.