Registry of De facto Unions
Register in which people who live together freely, publicly and notoriously, linked in a stable manner for at least an uninterrupted period of twelve months, existing a relationship of affectivity, may register, provided they voluntarily decide.
I want to register
The requirements for couples to register in the Registry of Domestic Partnerships have been modified. As of December 23, 2022, applicants for an appointment must present a joint registration certificate at the same address for a period of 12 months immediately prior to the date of registration and have their residence in the Community of Madrid.
The registration process in the Registry in 6 steps:
1. MEET REQUIREMENTS
Read the requirements. If you meet them you can register:
- Being of legal age or an emancipated minor.
- Be registered at the same address for an uninterrupted period of twelve months immediately prior to the date of application for registration and have their residence in the Community of Madrid.
- Marital status: Single, widowed, divorced or legally separated.
- The members of the couple are not linked by kinship (up to the third degree).
- Do not form a de facto union with another person.
- The de facto union must not be registered in the Registry of another Autonomous Community.
- Not be affected by a mental deficiency or anomaly that does not allow valid consent to the union.
2. SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION
Remember:
- Presents the original of the documentation in any of the Registration Assistance Offices or by electronic means.
- If you submit a copy of the documentation in the Registration Assistance Offices, the day of the appointment to register You must provide the originals to be checked.
- If you submit the documents electronically, you must attend the day of the appointment to register with the originals to be checked.
Gather the following documentation and present it together with the appointment request form:
- Proof of payment of the fee (model 030). It will be presented on the day of registration in the Register of De facto Unions.
- NIF or NIE, complete Passport or Residence Card (documents that are in force) of the applicants.
- Certification* of the municipal register (issued by the Town Hall of the municipal area where they reside). Flyers will not be accepted. Your contribution will not be necessary if your consultation is authorized in the application model. Remember that if in the consultation a registration period of less than twelve months is obtained or there is no data, you must provide a certificate of historical registration.
For the accreditation of the twelve months of joint registration of the members of the union, the certificates of Registers of Domestic Partnerships of any Autonomous Community or country belonging to the European Union validly issued, as well as the certificates of registration in any municipality will be valid. Spanish.
- Authorization signed for the consultation of personal data and presentation of the application. The authorization will be completed only when the application is submitted through a representative.
- Proof of emancipation (in the case of minors).
- Certificate** of civil status:
- for Spanish:
Divorced, annulled or legally separated:
Literal certificate of the previous marriage with the marginal annotation of the divorce, annulment or legal separation.
Groups of Singles:
It is necessary that you declare your singleness before the person in charge of the Registry of De facto Unions (you no longer have to go to the Civil Registry). Access the Declaration model responsible for Proof of Life and Marital Status of Singleness.
widowers:
Literal certificate of previous marriage and Literal death certificate of the deceased spouse.
- For foreigners:
Divorced, annulled or legally separated:
Literal certificate of the previous marriage with the marginal annotation of the divorce, annulment or legal separation.
Groups of Singles:
Certificate of marital capacity or certificate of singleness, depending on what is established by the law of your country.
widowers:
Literal certificate of previous marriage and Literal death certificate of the deceased spouse.
The original of the foreign documentation, or documentation issued by the foreign consular services in Spain, must be duly legalized (legalization can only be carried out by the General Directorate of Consular Affairs and Protection of Spaniards Abroad, of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs). Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation) except in cases where the country issuing the document has signed an International Agreement with Spain that exempts it from such a requirement. Only original documentation will be accepted.
All documents issued in a language other than Spanish must be translated by a Sworn Translator-Interpreter appointed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation (for this you can consult the list of sworn translators-interpreters in office at www.maec.es and in turn, embassies, consulates and notaries have sworn translators authorized for this purpose).
* The Certificates will be valid for three months from their issuance, having to comply with this validity requirement on the date of the presentation of the appointment request for registration in the Registry of Domestic Partnerships.
* The Certificate of civil status must be issued by the country that coincides with the nationality with which you register.
In the following link you can access the Registration Appointment Form.
3. THE REGISTRY RESPONSES
The Registry will analyze all the documentation presented:
- If the documentation is complete, you will receive by SMS the registration appointment (the assigned date is not subject to change).
- If the documentation is not complete, you will receive an email indicating how to proceed.
4. PAY FEE
pay the fee with an advance of between 2 and 7 days, prior to the day of registration and present proof of payment on the day of registration in the Register of Domestic Partnerships.
The basic registration fee is 82,12 €. Go to Payment of registration fee in the Registry of Domestic Partnerships
5. DAY OF THE PERSONAL SIGNING
On the day of the appointment, go to the Registry with your partner to sign the registration application.
On the day of the registration appointment, the members of the de facto union will appear personally and jointly, in the building at C/ Los Madrazo, 34, ground floor.
The personal and joint appearance of the members of the union on the day of the appointment will be mandatory, also in those cases in which the appointment was requested electronically.
The maximum capacity of the registration room is two people, identified by DNI, Passport or Residence Card in force.
If the documentation is incomplete or not entirely correct on the day of your appointment, you will have ten business days to correct it, counted from the day after registration.
6. RESOLUTION
Signed the application for registration before the person in charge of the Registry:
You will receive notification of the Registration Resolution, within a period of 15 business days, as follows:
- Electronically, through the Telematic Notifications service (NOTE). Sign in at NOTES to sign up for the service.
- Exceptionally by certified mail to the address that you have indicated in the registration application.
I am already registered
I need information
For general information about the Register of Domestic Partnerships, you can:
- Request APPOINTMENT to go in person to the Registry of Domestic Partnerships.
- Check through the multi-channel Citizen Information and Assistance service 012.
- Send inquiry to email unionesdefacto@madrid.org.
Tax payment
Payment must be made prior to the provision of the Service, recommending for registration in the Registry of Domestic Partnerships, payment of the fee (€82,12) between 2 and 7 days in advance, prior to the day of registration in the Registry of Commonwealth of the Community of Madrid.
To obtain certificates by electronic payment of fees and in-person collection, go to the Register of Domestic Partnerships 48 hours after the electronic payment, since until then we cannot verify the income.
What is my rate?
- REGISTRATION FEE (82,12 €). Go to Payment of registration fee in the Registry of Domestic Partnerships
- CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION IN THE REGISTRY OF FACTO UNIONS (12,24 €). Go to Payment of the fee for the Certificate of being registered in the Register of Domestic Partnerships.
- CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION IN THE REGISTRY OF FACTO UNIONS WITH EFFECTS ABROAD (21,42 €). Go to Payment of the fee Certificate of registration in the Registry of Domestic Partnerships with effects abroad.
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DATA MODIFICATION (35,70 €). Ir a Payment of the data modification fee (marginal notes).
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CANCELLATION OF THE REGISTRATION IN THE REGISTRY OF FACTO UNIONS (35,70 €). Go to the Payment of the Cancellation fee for registration in the Register of Domestic Partnerships.
You can settle the fee in several ways:
face to face
self-assessment (model 030), prior to the date of registration or the provision of the service, by paying in cash at a collaborating deposit institution of the Community of Madrid.
ELECTRONICS
Internet payment (for which you must have an electronic ID or one of the Electronic Certificates recognized by the Community of Madrid).
TELEMATICS
payment through the Mobile Application Fee Payment Community of Madrid.
"Installation of IOS Applications from the Community of Madrid: to install applications from the Community of Madrid you must previously authorize them by entering Settings / General / Device management / Business Application: Community of Madrid"
Frequent questions:
On the day of the appointment you must go with your partner. After identification, you will be escorted to the Registration Room where you will sign the application.
You can come dressed as you want. Inside the room you have a few minutes to take souvenir photographs.
For security reasons, everyone who comes to the Registry must have a valid DNI/NIE/Passport or Driving License issued in a country of the European Union. Otherwise, the security personnel will deny you access to the building.
Contact us as soon as possible. To cancel your appointment you must send an email to: unionesdefacto@madrid.org O well a writing through Registration (electronic or face-to-face). If the cancellation is accompanied by a new appointment request, it will be assigned automatically without the possibility of choosing the date and time.
No. The Registry is strictly prohibited from exchanging citations.
The registration can be made, but it is subject to you delivering the missing document/s within a period of ten business days from the day after the registration date.
The registration request would be withdrawn, having to make an appointment again and start the registration procedure again. If you anticipate that you will not obtain the documentation within the correction period, we recommend that you do not register and cancel your appointment.
Yes. The certificates are valid for three months from their issuance, having to comply with this validity requirement on the date of presentation of the appointment request for registration in the Register of De facto Unions.
All foreign public documents, except in the specific cases in which there is an applicable Convention that establishes the exemption from legalization, must be previously legalized through diplomatic channels or, in the case of the States party to the 1961 Hague Convention that suppresses the requirement legalization of foreign public documents, initialed with the Hague Apostille.
1. By a Sworn Interpreter officially appointed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation.
2. By a Spanish diplomatic or consular representation abroad.
3. Via diplomatic or consular representation in Spain of the country that issued the document.
Translations carried out by sworn interpreters appointed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation do not require an Apostille or legalisation. They must be legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation: those carried out by a Spanish Representation abroad and those carried out by the Diplomatic or Consular Representation in Spain of the country that has issued the document
At any time prior to the registration appointment date. It is recommended that it be paid between two and seven days prior to the day of registration.
No. The fee must be paid on the day of the appointment. If you have any problem go to the Registry and we will try to solve it.
No. Registration in the Registry is administrative, it does not imply a change of marital status.
As soon as you receive the registration notification, you can request the certificate after paying the corresponding fee.
Cooperation between Public Administrations
The Community of Madrid agrees with the Town Halls of Alcalá de Henares, Alcobendas, Mejorada del Campo, Móstoles, Las Rozas and Torrelaguna to create a common database of de facto unions.
Where are we?
Regulation
- Law 11/2022, of December 21, on Urgent Measures for the Promotion of Economic Activity and the Modernization of the Administration of the Community of Madrid (BOCM No. 304, of December 22).
- Resolution of April 6, 2017, of the Technical General Secretary, by which the updated forms of forms corresponding to procedures of the Register of De facto Unions of the Community of Madrid are made public (BOCM nº 92, of April 19).
- Decree 134/2002, of July 18, approving the Regulations for the Register of Domestic Partnerships of the Community of Madrid (BOCM No. 176, of July 26). (By Judgment of the Superior Court of Justice of Madrid of May 16, two thousand and thirteen, the nullity of full right has been declared, due to the unconstitutionality of article 6 of Decree 134/2002, the expression "as well as with respect to the regulatory pacts of the economic relations The legal validity and the effects of the aforementioned agreements will occur regardless of their registration in the Registry, and may never harm third parties "of its article 9 and paragraph 2 of article 10).
- Law 11/2001, of December 19, on De facto Unions of the Community of Madrid (BOCM no. 3, of January 3, 2002). (By Ruling of the Constitutional Court of April 11, 2013, articles 4 and 5 of Law 11/2001 have been declared unconstitutional and null).