If you want to terminate or end a domestic partnership, you have two options:
Before you get started in person
Print out and complete a domestic partnership termination form:
- Domestic partnership termination form (English)
- العربية (Arabic)
- kriolu (Cabo Verdean Creole)
- 中国人 (Chinese, Simplified)
- 中國人 (Chinese, Traditional)
- Français (French)
- Kreyòl ayisyen (Haitian Creole)
- Português (Portuguese)
- Русский (Russian)
- Af-Soomali (Somali)
- Español (Spanish)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
The fee to file a termination form is $12. We take cash, a debit card, or a check or money order made payable to the City of Boston.
If you’re the one giving the form to the City Clerk, you need to tell your former partner — in person or by certified mail — that you are ending the partnership.
Go to Boston City Hall
Bring your completed form and payment to:
City Clerk's Office
1 City Hall Square, Room 601
Boston, MA 02201
Office Hours
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Or visit the City Hall to Go Truck
Find out when the truck is in your neighborhood (Drop-offs only).
If you use City Hall to Go, your info is forwarded to the City Clerk. If approved, we will mail you an official letter about the termination within 10 business days.
Before you get started by mail
Print out and complete a domestic partnership termination form:
- Domestic partnership termination form (English)
- العربية (Arabic)
- kriolu (Cabo Verdean Creole)
- 中国人 (Chinese, Simplified)
- 中國人 (Chinese, Traditional)
- Français (French)
- Kreyòl ayisyen (Haitian Creole)
- Português (Portuguese)
- Русский (Russian)
- Af-Soomali (Somali)
- Español (Spanish)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
The fee to file a termination form is $12. We take a check or money order made payable to the City of Boston.
If you’re the one giving the form to the City Clerk, you need to tell your former partner — in person or by certified mail — that you are ending the partnership.
Mail us your info
Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope in your letter. Mail your completed form and payment to:
Room 601, ATTN: Domestic Partnerships
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Contact:
City Clerk
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1 City Hall Square
Room 601Boston, MA 02201-2014
