Athens, GA · Clarke County
Domestic Partnership Declaration
Athens-Clarke County residents or Unified Government employees use this declaration to register a domestic partnership and submit proof of shared residence.
What this form is
The declaration records both partners’ statements about their relationship, shared residence, eligibility, and responsibility for each other. The form says both partners must attach copies of documents showing their primary, regular, and permanent residence; P.O. Box addresses are not accepted. It also asks partners to report if both are county residents or one is a Unified Government employee.
Who needs it
Couples who meet the form’s eligibility statements and are both county residents or include a Unified Government employee use this declaration.
How to submit it
File the completed declaration and attached residence-proof documents with the Athens-Clarke County Municipal Court Clerk. The form lists a $30 filing fee and a $5 fee for a certified copy.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; attach copies of documents proving the partners’ primary, regular, and permanent residence.
How to submit this form
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Download The Declaration
Download the Domestic Partnership Declaration form.
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Complete The Form
Provide the requested information and statements for both partners.
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Gather Residence Documents
Attach copies of documents showing both partners’ primary, regular, and permanent residence.
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Submit To Municipal Court
File the completed declaration and attachments with the Athens-Clarke County Municipal Court Clerk and include the listed filing fee.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Domestic Partnership Declaration do?
- It records both partners’ statements about their relationship, eligibility, and shared residence for filing with Athens-Clarke County Municipal Court.
- What documents should I attach?
- Attach copies of documents showing both partners’ primary, regular, and permanent residence. The form gives a driver’s license, utility bill, or state identification as examples and says P.O. Box addresses are not accepted.
- Do I need a notary for the Domestic Partnership Declaration?
- No. This document is signed and dated without a notary; attach copies of documents proving the partners’ primary, regular, and permanent residence.
- How do I submit the Domestic Partnership Declaration?
- File the completed declaration and residence-proof documents with the Athens-Clarke County Municipal Court Clerk. The form lists a $30 filing fee and a $5 certified-copy fee.
Need something notarized?
This Domestic Partnership Declaration doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Athens form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.