December 21, 2023 10:40 a.m. 

Oregon Registered Domestic Partnerships will be available to couples of any sex beginning at the start of next year.

A release from the Oregon Health Authority said House Bill 2032, passed during Oregon’s 2023 legislative session, removes restrictions on the sex of partners entering into Oregon Registered Domestic Partnerships. Starting January 1st, they will be available to all adult couples – over age 18 – regardless of sex. By state law, Oregon Registered Domestic Partnerships are granted all the same rights, benefits and responsibilities as marriage.

The Declaration of Oregon Registered Domestic Partnership form, instructions, and frequently asked questions are available at: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/BIRTHDEATHCERTIFICATES/REGISTERVITALRECORDS/Pages/dp.aspx?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

The release said couples who wish to become registered Domestic Partners must sign and notarize the Declaration form and file it with a county clerk’s office, where they may receive a commemorative certificate. Once the form is registered at the Center for Health Statistics, certified copies of the vital record can be ordered in person, via drop box, or by mail, phone or the internet.