How to Register a Domestic Partnership in Brookline, MA: Requirements and Benefits

Eligibility

• Both partners ≥ 18 years old.
• Not related by blood or marriage.
• At least one partner resides in Brookline.

Required Documents

• Valid ID (driver's license, passport).
• Proof of Brookline residency (utility bill, lease).
• Notarized affidavit of committed relationship, shared residence, and financial responsibility.

Process

Submit to Brookline Town Clerk's Office. Receive certificate of registration.

Benefits & Limits

Grants hospital visitation, medical decision-making, inheritance rights, some employee benefits. Does not equal marriage (no federal benefits, limited portability).