Oakland, CA · Alameda County
Affidavit of Domestic Partnership
The sworn form two partners file with the Oakland City Clerk to register a domestic partnership; couples who register by mail must sign it before a notary public instead of a Clerk representative.
- California-licensed notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Oakland's Office of the City Clerk registers domestic partnerships for couples who live in Oakland or where one partner works for the City. Both partners declare under penalty of perjury that they are over 18, live together, share basic living expenses, are unmarried and unrelated, and have not had a different domestic partner within six months. The form carries a $40 filing fee and requires photo ID plus a utility bill and bank statement showing the shared address.
Who needs it
Unmarried couples living together in Oakland, or where one partner is a City of Oakland employee, who want a Certificate of Registration of Domestic Partnership.
Why it needs a notary
Partners who file by mail cannot sign in front of the City Clerk, so the form includes a California notary acknowledgment and instructs mail filers to have both signatures notarized.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Domestic Partnership Registration Form from the Oakland City Clerk public records page.
- 2
Complete the Affidavit
Both partners print their full legal names, shared address and phone numbers exactly as instructed. Do not sign yet.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote online notarization with Rush Notary and upload the completed PDF; both partners must attend.
- 4
Sign on Video
Each partner shows valid photo ID and signs on camera while the notary completes the acknowledgment on the form.
- 5
Mail to the City Clerk
Send the notarized affidavit, $40 fee, ID copies and proof of shared address to the Office of the City Clerk, One Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 2nd Floor, Room 201, Oakland, CA 94612.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Oakland. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed California online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Oakland Affidavit of Domestic Partnership?
- It is the City Clerk form two partners sign to register a domestic partnership with the City of Oakland. After filing, the Clerk issues a Certificate of Registration of Domestic Partnership.
- Do I need to have the domestic partnership affidavit notarized?
- Only if you register by mail. In-person filers sign in front of a City Clerk representative by appointment; mail filers must have both partners sign before a notary public, and the form includes the notary acknowledgment.
- How do I get the affidavit notarized online?
- Print your names and shared address, then book a remote online notarization. Both partners join the video session with government photo ID, sign, and the notary completes the acknowledgment so you can mail the packet to the Clerk.
- Will the Oakland City Clerk accept a remote online notarization?
- California recognizes notarial acts by out-of-state notaries under Civil Code Section 1189(b). Check with the Office of the City Clerk at (510) 238-3226 if you are unsure before mailing.
- What documents and fees go with the affidavit?
- A $40 non-refundable fee payable to City of Oakland, a copy of each partner's government photo ID, a major utility bill in one partner's name and a bank statement or different utility in the other's, all showing the same address.