Switzerland - Obtain Partnership Certificate

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Procedure

Registry Office - In Person

• Certified copies of certificates are obtained from the Civil Registry Office where the partnership was registered.
• Submit a request for a copy of a certificate by completing an application form and presenting a valid identification.
• It will be good if you would call the Registry Office first before you go there, just to make sure that you have all the documents needed in applying for the procedure. Use the link provided under "Office Locations & Contacts" to get the contact details of your local Civil Registry Office.

If you are outside Switzerland
You may use the link provided under "Office Locations & Contacts" to get in touch with the nearest Swiss diplomatic/consular missions. They may be able to help you submit your request to obtain a Partnership Certificate.

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Required Documents

• Completed application/request form
• Valid identification

Office Locations & Contacts

Swiss Civil Registry Offices

Swiss diplomatic/consular missions abroad

Eligibility

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Validity

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Instructions

Partnership certificates are ordered from the Civil Registry Office where the partnership was registered.

Required Information

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the Document

A Partnership Certificate is a document that confirms the place and date of registration of a same-sex partnership and the names of the partners before and after registration.

This procedure provides you information on how you can obtain a Partnership Certificate.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Partnership certificate: this document confirms the place and date of registration of a same-sex partnership and the names of the partners before and after registration.

External Links

https://www.ch.ch/en/ordering-civil-status-certificates/

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