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Civil partnership and registration

Guidance on civil partnerships in Northern Ireland

Since 2005, it has been possible to enter into a civil partnership in Northern Ireland. Find out more on making arrangements and choosing a venue

Civil partnership - fees and general information

Find out about fees and information about objections, witnesses, interpreters and making false statements

Civil partnership - documents to be produced

By law, each party to a proposed civil partnership registration is required to complete a civil partnership notice form. Other documents such as those to prove age, nationality and identity are also needed.

How and when to give notice for civil partnership

Completed notice forms, relevant documents, declarations and fees must go to the Registrar of Marriages in the district where the civil partnership registration is to take place

Types of relationship within which civil partnership is unlawful

Civil partnership registration may not be possible if the parties are related.

Registration of civil partnerships

The Registrar is responsible for the registration of all civil partnerships

How to order marriage or civil partnership certificates

A marriage or civil partnership certificate can be ordered from the General Register Office Northern Ireland (GRONI) in a number of ways

Visiting Northern Ireland to form a civil partnership

You can visit Northern Ireland to form a civil partnership, but, if you are a citizen from outside the European Economic Area you need a visa

Order a birth, adoption, death, marriage or civil partnership certificate (do it online section)

Order your certificates online from the General Register Office

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