University City, MO · St. Louis County
Domestic Partnership Joint Declaration
This sworn declaration lets two adults apply to register a domestic partnership with the City of University City by stating their shared residence and relationship details.
- licensed online 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
The declaration records both partners’ statements about their age, shared residence, mutual welfare, and relationship status for registration with the City of University City. Both partners sign it under oath, and the form notes that the declaration and related documents filed with the City Clerk are public records. The form cites University City Ordinance No. 6852 and instructs partners to file a termination notice if specified relationship facts change.
Who needs it
Two adults seeking to register a domestic partnership with the City of University City complete this declaration together and provide their common residence address.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; both domestic partners sign the declaration before the notary, who completes the date and commission-expiration fields.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Declaration
Get the Domestic Partnership Joint Declaration from the City of University City.
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Complete the Form
Enter both partners’ names and common residence address. Leave the notary section for the notarization session.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote session with a commissioned online notary, and have both partners available.
- 4
Take the Oath and Sign
Both partners appear on video, take the oath, and sign as directed by the notary.
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Submit to the City
Send the completed declaration to the University City Clerk for domestic partnership registration.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from University City. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed 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
- How do I notarize the joint declaration?
- Complete the form, then both partners meet with a commissioned online notary, take the oath, and sign during the video session. Submit the notarized declaration to the City Clerk.
- Do I need to sign the declaration in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form says it is subscribed and sworn to before a notary, and includes signature lines for both domestic partners.
- Can I use online notarization for this form?
- Missouri authorizes remote online notarization by its own notaries under RSMo §486.1100 to §486.1205. Confirm with the city or town if unsure whether it will accept your remotely notarized declaration.
- What information does the declaration ask for?
- It asks for both partners’ printed names and signatures, their common residence address, and sworn statements about their age, relationship, shared welfare, and partnership status.