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Ohio Domestic Partnership Laws<\/h1>\n
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A domestic partnership<\/a> is a legally recognized union for an unmarried couple who lives together. Before the legalization of same-sex marriage<\/a>, domestic partnerships were a way for same-sex couples to receive much of the same benefits of marriage in states where marriage was only available to opposite-sex couples. Of note, however, is that generally domestic partnerships are available to same-sex and opposite-sex couples alike, although some states’ domestic partnership laws<\/a> have certain criteria that must be met by opposite-sex couples in order to qualify. In Ohio, domestic partnerships aren’t authorized under state law, but they are recognized in certain local jurisdictions.<\/p>\r\n

Ohio Domestic Partnership Laws at a Glance<\/h2>\r\n

As previously mentioned, there isn’t an Ohio state law that authorizes domestic partnership, but certain local governments allow couples to register as domestic partners. The following chart provides information about the cities and counties that allow couples to register as domestic partners, and links to relevant websites.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Code Section(s)<\/b><\/td>\r\nThere are no state laws addressing domestic partnerships in Ohio.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>
Local Governments in Ohio that Provide Couples the Opportunity to Register as Domestic Partners<\/b><\/td>\r\n

The following cities and counties in Ohio have domestic partnership registries:<\/p>\r\n

General Qualifications to Register a Domestic Partnership<\/b><\/td>\r\n

Although each local government will have its own qualifications for registering a domestic partnership, generally the following conditions must be met:<\/p>\r\n

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  • The individuals are over 18 years old;<\/li>\r\n
  • The individuals aren’t related in a way that would prevent them from marrying;<\/li>\r\n
  • The individuals aren’t already married to or in a similar legal relationship with someone else; and<\/li>\r\n
  • The individuals share a common residence.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>
Related Statute(s)<\/b><\/td>\r\n

Ohio Revised Code Title XXXI<\/p>\r\n