Domestic Partnerships

Two individuals can declare themselves as domestic partners. This helps employers know if employees and their partners are eligible for benefits. It allows partners to visit each other if one is in the hospital.

Domestic Partnership Application

Address Changes

Domestic partners must promptly report address changes to the City Clerk (RCO 1-3-3(a)).

There is no fee for address changes.

Submission Options

In person, or by mail, to the City Clerk’s Office, 201 4th Street SE, Rochester, MN 55904.
By email to licenses@rochestermn.gov.

Dissolve

Either person in a domestic partnership can end the partnership. They must start the process by notifying the City Clerk's Office.

Submission Options

In person, or by mail, to the City Clerk’s Office, 201 4th Street SE, Rochester, MN 55904
By email to licenses@rochestermn.gov.

Registration

Submission Options

In person, or by mail, to the City Clerk’s Office, 201 4th Street SE, Rochester, MN 55904. Please do not email registration applications to us.
The following documents are required:
- This application
- The registration fee of $60 (please mail or pay in person)
- A copy of your valid, government-issued ID’s

Contact Us

City of Rochester

201 4th Street SE
Rochester, MN 55904

PHONE: 507-328-2311
FAX: 507-328-2901

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