Domestic Partnerships in Nantucket, Massachusetts: What You Need to Know

There are no domestic partnership requirements or registrations in Nantucket—or anywhere in Massachusetts.

In 2010, the Massachusetts legislature abolished domestic partnerships statewide. Since June 2010, following the landmark Goodridge v. Department of Public Health decision (2003), same-sex couples have had the full right to marry. Marriage is now the only legally recognized union for all couples, regardless of gender, in the Commonwealth.

If you are seeking legal recognition for your relationship in Massachusetts, you must obtain a marriage license.