Cancellation of the union

How to cancel your registration

How and where do I request the cancellation?

Cancellation requires a face-to-face act before those in charge of the Registry. Depending on the case in question, the presence of one or both members of the union will be required. Cancellations are only made in the morning from 9:00 a.m. to 14:00 p.m., for this it is necessary to request appointment.

Exceptionally Cancellation may be requested by a representative with special power of attorney for this purpose, in the event that no interested party can attend in person. If the representative is obliged to interact through electronic means (article 14.2 c) of Law 39/2015, of October 1, on the Common Administrative Procedure of Public Administrations) he will submit the following form electronically: Application for Cancellation of the registration (through a representative with special power of attorney)

The applicant or applicants must prove their identity (by DNI, Passport or Residence Card), pay the registration cancellation fee, sign the cancellation request form provided by the Registry, as well as present the documentation required in each one of the assumptions (detailed below).
If all the necessary documentation has not been submitted, the Registry will grant the interested party a period of 10 business days to provide it, considering that the request will be withdrawn if not.
The Registry will notify both parties (one in case of death) of the cancellation of the registration of the de facto union.

The cost of the cancellation fee for registration in the Register of De facto Unions is 35,70 €. Go to the Payment of the Cancellation fee for registration in the Register of Domestic Partnerships.

Cancellation assumptions

REQUIREMENTS AND EFFECTS OF THE DIFFERENT CASES OF CANCELLATION

There are various cases for cancellation that have different requirements:

Mutual agreement of the parties:

Requirements: the presence of both parties is required.

Effects of cancellation: from the date on which the members of the union declare that it has been terminated.

Death or declaration of death:

Requirements: the presence of the member of the surviving de facto union is required, attaching the certificate of the Civil Registry of death or the judicial sentence that declares the death

Effects of cancellation: from the date of death or the judicial declaration of death.

Marriage of both or any of the members of the de facto union:

Requirements: at least one of the members must request it in person before the RUHE staff, providing the original and a photocopy of the Family Book or Marriage Certificate.

Effects of cancellation: from the moment the marriage was celebrated.

When neither of the two members of the de facto union is registered in any of the municipalities of the Community of Madrid (for couples registered until March 22, 2023)

Requirements: they must or must present in person the historical registration certificate certifying the date on which they were registered in any municipality that does not belong to the territory of the Community of Madrid.

Effects of cancellation: from the date of removal from the municipal register of the municipalities of the Community of Madrid.

When one of the two members of the common-law union ceases to be registered in one of the municipalities of the Community of Madrid (only for couples registered as of March 23, 2023).

Effects of cancellation: from the date of removal from the municipal register of the municipalities of the Community of Madrid.

Separation of more than six months

Requirements: presence of both parties

Effects of cancellation: from the date on which the interested parties declare that said term has elapsed.

Unilateral decision of one of the members of the union:

Requirements: the interested party, prior to the cancellation request, must notify the other member of the union of their decision to cancel the registration by any of the forms allowed by Law (notification by telegram, burofax, certified letter or notarial channel), and accredit such notice to the Registry when requesting cancellation.

Effects of the cancellation: from the date of notification of one of the members of the union to the other by any of the forms admitted by law.

Ex officio cancellation by the Registry: If the Registry becomes aware of the subsequent breach of any of the legally established requirements for the registration of the de facto union, it may proceed ex officio to cancel the registration, notifying the parties.

Important information

It is essential to provide proof of the fee paid