These are the cities and counties of United States which offer a domestic partnership, classified by census region [1] :
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West Region
Pacific Division
Hawaii
The entire state provides a civil union. (effective from 1.1.2012)
Alaska
No county nor city so far known to provide such a registry
Washington State
The entire state provides a domestic partnership.
- City of Lacey: Residents of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- City of Olympia: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples. Notarized applications are accepted by mail when accompanied by appropriate payment.
- City of Seattle: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples. Notarized applications are accepted by mail when accompanied by appropriate payment.
- City of Tumwater: Residents of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
Oregon
The entire state provides a domestic partnership.
- City of Ashland: No residency requirement. Limited to same-sex couples.
- City of Eugene: No residency requirement. Both opposite-sex and same-sex couples.
- Multnomah County: No residency requirement. Both partners must be present. Both opposite-sex and same-sex couples. (Source)
California
The entire state provides a domestic partnership.
- City of Berkeley: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- City of Beverly Hills: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- City of Cathedral City: Residents of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- City of Davis: Residents of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- City of Laguna Beach: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- City of Long Beach: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples. Benefits include visitation rights in hospitals and correctional facilities equal to those given to a spouse.
- Los Angeles County : Residents of the county or at least one partner employed by the county. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- Marin County: Residents of the county or at least one partner employed in the county. Limited to same-sex couples.
- City of Oakland: Residents of the city or at least one partner employed by the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- City of Palm Springs: Residents of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- City of Palo Alto: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- City of Petaluma: Residents of the city or at least one partner employed in the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- City of Sacramento: Residents of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- City of San Francisco: Residents of the city or at least one partner employed by the city or county government. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- Santa Barbara County : Residents of the county or at least one partner employed in the county. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- City of Santa Barbara: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- City of Santa Monica: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- City of West Hollywood: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples. Notarized applications are accepted by mail when accompanied by appropriate payment.
Mountain Division
Idaho
No county nor city so far known to provide such a registry
Montana
No county nor city so far known to provide such a registry
Wyoming
No county nor city so far known to provide such a registry
Nevada
The entire state provides a domestic partnership.
Utah
- Salt Lake City : The Mutual Commitment Registry is open to city residents.
Colorado
The entire state provides a Designated Beneficiary Agreement registration that provides limited rights.
- City of Boulder: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- City of Denver: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
Arizona
- City of Phoenix: Must be resident of Phoenix. Both opposite- and same-sex couples. (Source)
- City of Tucson : No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
New Mexico
No county nor city so far known to provide such a registry
Midwest Region
West North Central Division
North Dakota
No county nor city so far known to provide such a registry
South Dakota
No county nor city so far known to provide such a registry
Minnesota
- City of Duluth: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples. (Source)
- City of Crystal:
- City of Eagan: (Source)
- City of Falcon Heights:
- City of Minneapolis: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples. (Source)
- City of St. Paul: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples. (Source)
- City of Eden Prairie: Must work or live in Eden Prairie, Minn. Both opposite- and same-sex couples. (Source)
- City of Edina: Must work or live in Edina, Minn. Both opposite- and same-sex couples. (Source)
- City of Golden Valley
- City of Red Wing
- City of Rochester
- City of Maplewood: Must live or work in Maplewood. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- City of Richfield: Must live or work in Richfield. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- City of Shorewood: (Source, 2)
- City of St. Louis Park
- City of Robbinsdale
Nebraska
No county nor city so far known to provide such a registry
Iowa
The entire state provides same-sex marriage.
- City of Iowa City: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples. (Source)
Kansas
- City of Lawrence: Both individuals must be residents of the City of Lawrence, Kansas. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.[2]
Missouri
- City of Columbia: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples. (Source)
- Jackson County: Residents of the county. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- City of Kansas City: Residents of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples. (Source)
- City of Olivette: Residents of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples[3].
- City of St. Louis: Residents of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples. (Source)
- University City: Residents of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
East North Central Division
Wisconsin
The entire state provides a domestic partnership with limited rights (similar to Maine).
- Dane County (Madison) : Residents of the county. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- City of Madison: Residents of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- City of Milwaukee: Residents in Milwaukee County. Limited to same-sex couples. (Source)
Michigan
- City of Ann Arbor: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples. Notarized applications are accepted by mail when accompanied by appropriate payment.
Illinois
The entire state provides a civil union.
- Cook County (Chicago) : Limited to same-sex couples.
- Village of Oak Park (Cook County): Residents of the city. Limited to same-sex couples.
- City of Urbana: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
Indiana
No county nor city so far known to provide such a registry
Ohio
- City of Cleveland: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- City of Cleveland Heights: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- City of Toledo: Residency requirement. Same-sex couples only.
- City of Athens: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- Village of Yellow Springs: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
North-East Region
New England Division
Vermont
The entire state provides same-sex marriage.
New Hampshire
The entire state provides same-sex marriage.
Maine
The entire state provides a domestic partnership with limited rights (similar to Wisconsin). John Baldacci signed a bill into law on May 6, 2009 allowing same-sex marriage, but the law was delayed from becoming effective until enough signatures were gathered for a citizens vote. The result was the recently enacted law did get repealed by 53 percent of citizens by the infamous "people's veto" on November 3, 2009 [1].
- City of Portland: Residents of the city. Benefits include the visitation rights at city health facilities equal to those given to a spouse. Same-sex couples only.
Massachusetts
The entire state provides same-sex marriage.
- City of Boston: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- Town of Brewster: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- Town of Brookline: No residency requirement. Limited to same-sex couples.
- City of Cambridge (Harvard University): No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples. Benefits include visitation rights in hospitals and correctional facilities equal to those given to a spouse. A domestic partner, who is also the parent or legal guardian of a child, may file a form at or send a letter to the child's school to indicate that the parent's domestic partner shall have access to the child's records.
- Town of Nantucket: No residency requirement. Open to opposite- and same-sex couples.
- Town of Provincetown: No residency requirement for registrants. Both opposite- and same-sex couples. Benefits include visitation rights in hospitals and correctional facilities equal to those given to a spouse. A domestic partner, who is also the parent or legal guardian of a child, may file a form at or send a letter to the child's school to indicate that the parent's domestic partner shall have access to the child's records.
Connecticut
The entire state provides same-sex marriage.
- City of Hartford: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
Rhode Island
The entire state provides a civil union.
Middle Atlantic Division
New York State
The entire state provides same-sex marriage.
- City of Albany : No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- Town of East Hampton: Both opposite-sex and same-sex couples.
- City of Ithaca: No residency requirement. Both opposite-sex and same-sex couples.
- Town of Ithaca: Residents of the town or at least one partner employed by the town. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- City of New York: Residents of the city or at least one partner employed by the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- City of Rochester: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- County of Rockland (New City): Residents of the county or at least one partner employed by the county government. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- Town of Southampton: Residents of the town. Both opposite-sex and same-sex couples.
- Suffolk County (Riverhead): Residents of the county or at least one partner employed by the county. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- Westchester County (White Plains): No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
Pennsylvania
- City of Philadelphia: Residents of the city or at least one partner employed by the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- City of Pittsburgh: No residency requirement. Limited to same-sex couples.
- City of Harrisburg: Must be a resident of Harrisburg City. Both opposite- and same-sex couples may register as "Life Partners" with the City of Harrisburg's Life Partnership Registry. This grants equal visitation rights with any Hospital within Harrisburg's City Limits.
- Borough of State College: Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
New Jersey
The entire state provides a civil union.
South Region
West South Central Division
Oklahoma
No county nor city so far known to provide such a registry
Texas
- El Paso: Residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- Travis County (Austin) : No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
Arkansas
- City of Eureka Springs: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
Louisiana
- City of New Orleans: Residents of the city or at least one partner employed in the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
East South Central Division
Kentucky
No county nor city so far known to provide such a registry
Tennessee
No county nor city so far known to provide such a registry
Mississippi
No county nor city so far known to provide such a registry
Alabama
No county nor city so far known to provide such a registry
South Atlantic Division
Delaware
The entire state provides a civil union. (effective from 1.1.2012)
Maryland
The entire state provides an unregistered domestic partnership with limited rights.
Washington, DC
The district provides both domestic partnerships and same-sex marriage.
West Virginia
No county nor city so far known to provide such a registry
Virginia
No county nor city so far known to provide such a registry
North Carolina
- Town of Carrboro: Residents of the town or at least one partner employed by the town. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- Town of Chapel Hill: No residency requirement. Both opposite-sex and same-sex couples.
South Carolina
No county nor city so far known to provide such a registry
Georgia
- Unified Gov. of Athens-Clarke County: Residents of the county or at least one partner employed by the county. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- City of Atlanta: Residents of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- Fulton County (Atlanta): Residents of the county or at least one partner employed by the county. Limited to same-sex couples.
Florida
- Broward County (Fort Lauderdale): Residents of the county or at least one partner employed by the county. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- City of Gainesville: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- City of Key West: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- City of Miami: Residents of the city or at least one partner employed by the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- City of Miami Beach: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- Miami-Dade County: Residents of the county or at least one partner employed by the county. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- City of Orlando: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- Palm Beach County: Residents of the county or at least one partner employed by the county. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
- South Miami: Residents of the city or at least one partner employed by the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples [2] [3].
- City of West Palm Beach: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.
References
- ^ . Human Right Campaign & varia. http://www.hrc.org/issues/marriage/domestic_partners/9133.htm.
- ^ Domestic Partnership Registry | City of Lawrence, KS | FAQ
- ^ Mary Shapiro (Friday, July 29, 2011 6:00 am). "Olivette approves domestic partner registry". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. http://www.stltoday.com/suburban-journals/metro/news/article_0d7c0798-3fa9-55fd-aabd-95f737865c5e.html.
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