Same-sex marriages, civil unions, domestic partnerships (limited to state employees only) and reciprocal beneficiary relationships are all granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
Same-sex marriages and domestic partnerships (limited to state employees only) are both granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
City and Borough of JuneauSame-sex marriages are granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples and all previous domestic partnerships (with the exception of couples with at least one member aged 62 or above) have automatically been converted into civil marriage.
City of AnacortesCity of BellevueCity of BellinghamCity of BurienCity of Des MoinesCity of EdmondsKing CountyCity of Lacey: Residents of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of NewcastleCity of Olympia: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples. Notarized applications are accepted by mail when accompanied by appropriate payment.Pierce CountyCity of Seattle: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples. Notarized applications are accepted by mail when accompanied by appropriate payment.Snohomish CountyCity of SpokaneCity of TacomaCity of Tumwater: Residents of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of VancouverSame-sex marriages and domestic partnerships are both granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
City of Ashland: No residency requirement. Limited to same-sex couples.City of CorvallisCity of Eugene: No residency requirement. Both opposite-sex and same-sex couples.City of Gresham: Limited to same-sex couples.Multnomah County: No residency requirement. Both partners must be present. Both opposite-sex and same-sex couples.City of PortlandSame-sex marriage and domestic partnerships are both granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
Alameda CountyCity of Berkeley: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Beverly Hills: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Cathedral City: Residents of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of ClaremontCity of Davis: Residents of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of FremontCity of HealdsburgCity of Laguna Beach: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Long Beach: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples. Benefits include visitation rights in hospitals and correctional facilities equal to those given to a spouse.Los Angeles County : Residents of the county or at least one partner employed by the county. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Marin County: Residents of the county or at least one partner employed in the county. Limited to same-sex couples.City of ModestoCity of Oakland: Residents of the city or at least one partner employed by the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Palm Springs: Residents of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Palo Alto: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Petaluma: Residents of the city or at least one partner employed in the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Sacramento: Residents of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of San BrunoCity of San DiegoCity and County of San Francisco: Both partners residents of The City or at least one partner employed by City government. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Santa Barbara: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Santa Barbara County : Residents of the county or at least one partner employed in the county. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of San JoseCity of San Luis ObispoSan Mateo CountyCity of Santa Monica: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Santa BarbaraCity of Santa CruzSanta Cruz CountyCity of Santa RosaCity of SebastopolSonoma CountyVentura County : Residents of the county or at least one partner employed by the county. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of West Hollywood: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples. Notarized applications are accepted by mail when accompanied by appropriate payment.Same-sex marriages are granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
Same-sex marriages and domestic partnerships (limited to state employees only) are both granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
City of Missoula: Residents of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Missoula CountySame-sex marriage are granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
Same-sex marriages and domestic partnerships are both granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
Same-sex marriages are granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
City of Salt Lake : The Mutual Commitment Registry is open to city residents.Salt Lake County : The Mutual Commitment Registry is open to city residents.Same-sex marriages, civil unions and designated beneficiary agreements are all granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
City of AspenCity of Boulder: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Denver: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Eagle CountyCity of GlendaleSame-sex marriages and domestic partnerships (limited to state employees only) are both granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
City of Phoenix: Must be resident of Phoenix. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Pima CountyCity of ScottsdaleCity of Tempe : Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Tucson : No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Same-sex marriages and domestic partnerships (limited to state employees only) are both granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
City of Albuquerque: Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Santa Fe: Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Same-sex marriages are granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
Same-sex marriages are granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
Same-sex marriages are granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
City of Crystal: At least one partner must reside or work in the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Duluth: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Eagan: Residents of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Eden Prairie: Must work or live in Eden Prairie, Minn. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Edina: Must work or live in Edina, Minn. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Falcon Heights: At least one partner must reside or work in the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Golden Valley: Residents of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of MaplewoodCity of Minneapolis: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of NorthfieldCity of Red Wing: At least one partner must reside or work in the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Richfield: At least one partner must live or work in Richfield. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Robbinsdale: Residents of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Rochester: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Saint Paul: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of ShorewoodCity of St. Louis Park: At least one partner must reside or work in the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Same-sex marriages are granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
Same-sex marriages and domestic partnerships (limited to state employees only) are both granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
Floyd County: Employees of the county. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Iowa City: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Same-sex marriages are granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
City of Lawrence: Both individuals must be residents of the City of Lawrence, Kansas. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Topeka: Both be residents of the city of Topeka. Share a common permanent residence. Agree to be in a relationship of mutual interdependence. Each be at least 18 years old and mentally competent to enter into a contract. Not be related by blood as defined by Kansas law. Agree to file a Declaration of Domestic Partnership with the city of Topeka. Same-sex marriages are granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
City of Clayton: Residents of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Columbia: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Jackson County: Residents of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Kansas City: Residents of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Olivette: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of St. Louis: Residents of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.University City: Residents of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Same-sex marriages and domestic partnerships are both granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
City of AppletonDane County: Residents of the county. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Eau Claire: City employees only. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of JanesvilleKenosha County : Residents of the county. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Madison: Residents of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of ManitowocCity of Milwaukee: Residents in Milwaukee County. Limited to same-sex couples.Milwaukee CountyCity of Racine: City employees only. Only applies to state-registered domestic partners, which are defined by state law as same-sex couples.Rock County : Residents of the county. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Village of Shorewood HillsSame-sex marriages are granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
City of Ann Arbor: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples. Notarized applications are accepted by mail when accompanied by appropriate payment.City of Detroit: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of East LansingIngham CountyCity of Kalamazoo: Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Washtenaw County: Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Wayne County: Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Same-sex marriage, civil unions and domestic partnerships (limited to state employees only) are all granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
City of ChampaignChampaign County: Employees of the county.City of Chicago: Limited to same-sex couples.Cook County: Limited to same-sex couples.Village of Oak Park: Residents of the city. Limited to same-sex couples.City of Urbana: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Same-sex marriages are granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
City of Bloomington: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Carmel: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Indianapolis: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Same-sex marriages are granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
City of Athens: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Cincinnati: Employees of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Cleveland: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Cleveland Heights: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Columbus: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Cuyahoga County: At least one partner must be employed by the county. Same-sex couples only.City of Dayton: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Franklin CountyCity of LakewoodCity of OberlinCity of Toledo: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Village of Yellow Springs: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Same-sex marriages and domestic partnerships (limited to state employees only) are both granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
City of BurlingtonTown of MiddleburyRhode Island
Same-sex marriages and domestic partnerships (limited to state employees only) are both granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples and all previous civil unions were automatically converted into same sex marriages.
City of ProvidenceSame-sex marriages are granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples and all previous civil unions were automatically converted into same sex marriages.
Town of NorthwoodUnincorporated community of West LebanonMaine
Same-sex marriages and domestic partnerships are both granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
City of FalmouthCity of Portland: Residents of the city. Benefits include the visitation rights at city health facilities equal to those given to a spouse. Same-sex couples only.Same-sex marriages and domestic partnerships (limited state employees only) are both granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
City of Boston: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Town of Brewster: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Town of Brookline: No residency requirement. Limited to same-sex couples.City of Cambridge: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples. Benefits include visitation rights in hospitals and correctional facilities equal to those given to a spouse. A domestic partner, who is also the parent or legal guardian of a child, may file a form at or send a letter to the child's school to indicate that the parent's domestic partner shall have access to the child's records.Town of Nantucket: No residency requirement. Open to opposite- and same-sex couples.Town of Provincetown: No residency requirement for registrants. Both opposite- and same-sex couples. Benefits include visitation rights in hospitals and correctional facilities equal to those given to a spouse. A domestic partner, who is also the parent or legal guardian of a child, may file a form at or send a letter to the child's school to indicate that the parent's domestic partner shall have access to the child's records.Same-sex marriages and domestic partnerships (limited to state employees only) are both granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples and all previous civil unions were automatically converted into same sex marriages.
City of Hartford: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of MansfieldSame-sex marriages and domestic partnerships (limited to state employees only) are both granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
City of Albany: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.nameAlbany CountyTown of Babylon: Residents of the town. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Town of East Hampton: Both opposite-sex and same-sex couples.Village of Great Neck: Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Village of Great Neck Plaza: Both partners must be residents of the village, or at least one partner must be employed by the village. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Township of GrennburghTown of Huntingon: Residents of the town. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Ithaca: No residency requirement. Both opposite-sex and same-sex couples.Town of Ithaca: Residents of the town or at least one partner employed by the town. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Nassau CountyCity of New RochelleCity of New York: Residents of the city or at least one partner employed by the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Town of North Hempstead: Both partners must be residents of the town, or at least one partner must be employed by the town. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Village of North HillsCity of Rochester: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Rockland County: Residents of the county or at least one partner employed by the county government. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Village of Roslyn Estates: Both partners must be residents of the village, or at least one partner must be employed by the village. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Town of Southampton: Residents of the town. Both opposite-sex and same-sex couples.Town of Southold: At least one partner must be a resident of the town. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Suffolk County: Residents of the county or at least one partner employed by the county. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Westchester County: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Same-sex marriages are granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
City of Allentown: At least one partner must work or have worked for the city. Same-sex couples only.City of Harrisburg: Both opposite- and same-sex couples may register as "Life Partners" with the City of Harrisburg's Life Partnership Registry.Luzerne County: Same-sex couples only.City and County of Philadelphia: Residents of the city or at least one partner employed by the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Pittsburgh: No residency requirement. Limited to same-sex couples.Borough of State College: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Same-sex marriages, civil unions, and domestic partnerships are all granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
Bergen CountyTownship of BerkeleyTownship of BrickCamden CountyGloucester CountyTownship of HaddonHudson CountyTownship of JacksonCity of JerseyTownship of MaplewoodMercer CountyMonmouth CountyMorris CountyTownship of Mount HollyTownship of Mount LaurelOcean CountyPassaic CountyCity of PlainfieldBorough of PrincetonTownship of South OrangeBorough of Stone HarborBorough of StratfordUnion CountyBorough of WestvilleSame-sex marriages are granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
Same-sex marriages are granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
City of Austin: Employees of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Bexar County: Employees of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Dallas: Employees of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Dallas County: Employees of the county. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of El Paso: At least one partner must be employed by the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.El Paso County: Employees of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Fort Worth: Employees of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Houston: Employees of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex married couples.City of San Antonio: At least one partner must be employed by the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Travis County: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Same-sex marriages are granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
City of Eureka Springs: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Same-sex marriages are granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
City and Parish of New Orleans: Residents of the city or at least one partner employed in the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Same-sex marriages are granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
City of Berea: Employees of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Covington: Employees of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City and County of Lexington: Employees of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City and County of Louisville: Employees of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Same-sex marriages are granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
City of Chattanooga: Employees of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Collegedale: Employees of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Knoxville: Employees of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City-County Government of Nashville-Davidson County: Employees of the city-county government. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Same-sex marriages are granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
Same-sex marriages are granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
Same-sex marriages and domestic partnerships (limited to state employees only) are both granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples. All previous civil unions have been automatically converted into civil marriages.
Maryland
Same-sex marriages and domestic partnerships are both granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
City of BaltimoreCity of College ParkCity of GreenbeltHoward CountyCity of HyattsvilleMontgomery County: Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Mount RainierCity of Takoma Park: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Same-sex marriages and domestic partnerships are both granted in the entire district to same-sex couples.
Same-sex marriages are granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
Same-sex marriages are granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
Same-sex marriages are granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
City of Asheville: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Buncombe County: Employees of the county.Town of Carrboro: Residents of the town or at least one partner employed by the town. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Town of Chapel Hill: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of CharlotteCity of DurhamDurham County: Employees of the county. Same-sex couples only.City of GreensboroMecklenburg County: Employees of the county. Same-sex couples only.Orange CountySame-sex marriages are granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
Same-sex marriages are granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
Athens-Clarke County: Residents of the county or at least one partner employed by the county. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Atlanta: Residents of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Avondale EstatesCity of Decatur: Residents of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.DeKalb CountyCity of DoravilleCity of East Point: Limited to same-sex couples.Fulton County: Residents of the county or at least one partner employed by the county. Limited to same-sex couples.City of Pine LakeSame-sex marriages are granted throughout the entire state to same-sex couples.
City of Bay Harbor IslandsBroward County: Residents of the county or at least one partner employed by the county. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Clearwater: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Delray BeachCity of Gainesville: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of HialeahHillsborough CountyCity of Juno BeachCity of JupiterCity of Key West: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Kissimmee: Employees of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Lake WorthLeon County: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Margate: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Miami: Residents of the county or at least one partner employed by the county. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Miami Beach: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Miami-Dade County: Residents of the county or at least one partner employed by the county. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of MiramarMonroe County: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples. County employment benefits only.City of North MiamiOrange County: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Orlando: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Town of Palm BeachPalm Beach County: Residents of the county or at least one partner employed by the county. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Pembroke PinesCity of Pensacola: Both opposite- and same-sex couples.Pinellas County: Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Punta Gorda: Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Sarasota: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples. City employment benefits only.Sarasota County: Both opposite- and same-sex couples.South Miami: Residents of the county or at least one partner employed by the county. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of St. Cloud: Employees of the city. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of St. Petersburg: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of TallahasseeCity of Tampa: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Tavares: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of TequestaVolusia County: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of West Palm Beach: No residency requirement. Both opposite- and same-sex couples.City of Wilton Manors