Civil Partnership

Checklist for couples applying to enter into a civil partnership

(1) Notification

Make an appointment with a Registrar to give notification of intention to enter into a civil partnership (notification must be given at least 3 months in advance of registration; parties are advised to do so at the earliest possible stage).

(2) Documents required when giving notification

Passport as photographic identification (if this is not available, you must discuss this with the Registrar when making your appointment):

• Birth certificate (must bear an apostille stamp if it is from outside Ireland)
• Proof of address
• PPS Number (where applicable)
• If either party is divorced, original final decrees in respect of all previous divorces,
• If either party is widowed, death certificate of the spouse and the civil marriage certificate
• If either party had a previous civil partnership dissolved, original final decree of dissolution in respect of all previous registered civil partnerships
• If either party is a surviving civil partner, a death certificate of the civil partner and the civil partnership certificate

Additional documentation may be required in some instances, such as where a divorce has been granted outside the State and it must be determined whether it is recognised under Irish law. The Registrar will advise what is required in each case at the notification appointment.

(3) Additional Details Required

• The intended date of civil partnership
• The names and dates of birth of the two witnesses, and
• Details of the proposed venue.

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General Register Office, Government Offices,
Convent Road, Roscommon.
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