City of Urbana Domestic Partnership

Domestic Partnership Eligibility and Restrictions

You and your partner:
  • are engaged in a committed relationship and intend to remain together indefinitely.
  • are at least 18 years of age and have the capacity to enter into a contract.
  • share a common permanent residence and are jointly responsible to each other for the necessities of life.
  • are not related by blood closer than permitted for married couples under Illinois marriage laws.
  • must understand that the registration of this Domestic Partnership Affidavit creates a domestic partnership of continuous duration until either of you files an Affidavit of Termination or upon the death of you or your partner.
  • agree to file jointly or separately an Affidavit of Termination with the Urbana City Clerk within 30 days of a change in this domestic partnership such that you and your partner no longer meet the criteria herein.
Neither you nor your partner:
  • has another domestic partner.
  • is legally married.
  • may lawfully be claimed as a dependant on any other person’s federal income tax return.

Acceptable Forms of Identification

You must provide ONE of the following forms of identification:
  • State Drivers License
  • State Identification w/picture
  • U. S. Passport
OR You must provide TWO of the following forms of identification:
  • Voter registration card (issued within the past 90 days)
  • Bank statement (issued within the past 60 days)
  • Work identification card w/photo
  • School identification w/photo
  • Foreign passport
Proof of Age
You must provide proof that you are 18 or older:
  • State Drivers License
  • State Identification
  • Passport
  • Birth Certificate
Required Fees

Registration of Domestic Partnership Affidavit:
   $20.00 (cash)

Affidavit of Termination of Registered Domestic Partnership:
   $10.00 (cash)


Domestic Partnership Forms
(PDF Format)

Domestic Partnership Declaration

Domestic Partnership Affidavit

Domestic Partnership Termination


Domestic Partnership FAQ