Registration
Domestic partnerships are issued by the Secretary of State’s Corporations Division in Olympia. Couples can register in person or by mail. Couples wishing to enter into an SRDP are required to fill out an application, have it notarized, and pay the filing fee. Once the application is received, the Secretary of State’s office will issue a certificate and a wallet card for each individual.
Registrations are public records — information can be searched on the Secretary of State’s domestic partnership page.
Because an SRDP may be less familiar than marriage to some, the wallet cards or online verification can be used to prove a partner’s relationship, especially during an emergency.
Read more about this topic: Domestic Partnership In Washington