In February 2005, the City Commission adopted legislation that affords certain rights and benefits to qualified committed relationships that have registered with the City of West Palm Beach.

To the extent not superseded by federal, state, or county law or ordinance, Registered Domestic Partners in the City of West Palm Beach shall have the following rights:

• » The same right as a spouse to visit a partner at health care facilities located within, or under the jurisdiction of the City of West Palm Beach;



• » The same right as a spouse to make health care decisions for an incapacitated partner;



• » The same right as a surviving spouse with regard to funeral/burial decisions and disposition of the decedent partner’s body;



• » The right to receive notification in those situations where notification of family is mandated or permissible;



• » The right to be designated and to serve as a preneed guardian;



• » A dependent of a Registered Domestic Partner shall have the same visitation rights as a patient’s child.

Partners need not be West Palm Beach residents. Registration is available either by U.S. mail or in person, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at City Hall, City Clerk's Office, first floor, 200 2nd Street, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401. The registration fee is $50.00 per couple. For more information, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 561-822-1210.

» Domestic Partnership Ordinance No. 3838-05

Domestic Partnership Registration Instructions: Download the Declaration of Domestic Partnership Registration Form in PDF format . 1. Complete the form (Original Signatures) 2. Have the form Notarized 3. Make a photocopy for your records 4. Enclose a check made payable to the City of West Palm Beach for the following: » $50.00 filing fee to register is required Please send the completed form with original signatures to: Office of the City Clerk City Hall 200 2nd Street West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Once the registration process is successfully completed, you will receive a Domestic Partnership Certificate. This certificate is your notification that your registration has been completed.