Registered partnership – entering into a partnership
- Name of the act
Registered partnership – entering into a partnership - In what case to act in the matter
Request of the partners for entering into a partnership. - Characteristics of the act
Conclusion of a partnership – a union of two persons of the same sex, where at least one of the persons entering into the partnership shall be a citizen of the Czech Republic. - Result of the act
Acceptance of a declaration of entering into a partnership – the establishment of the partnership.
Registry document – a document of partnership, which proves the establishment of the partnership.
The registry document is issued on a prescribed form, contains the information entered in the registry book and is provided with special security features against forgery and alteration. - When to deal with the matter
Persons entering into a partnership shall book the date for entering into a partnership with the Registry Department of the Brno City District Office during a personal visit. Reservation of dates for entering into a partnership is possible five months in advance. Thus, for example, from the first office day in May, it is possible to book dates for wedding ceremonies for the whole month of October at the latest. By the agreed date, the persons entering into the partnership or one of them, during their personal visit at the Registry Department, shall submit a completed “Registered Partnership Questionnaire” signed by both persons entering into the partnership and the originals of all necessary documents. - What needs to be submitted when initiating the act electronically
The act cannot be initiated electronically. - What needs to be submitted when initiating the act other than electronically
During the personal visit, both partners entering into the partnership (or one partner for both of them) shall submit a completed “Registered Partnership Questionnaire” signed by both persons, which can be picked up at the Registry Department and the following:- Proof of identity
- Birth certificate
- Proof of citizenship (can be substituted by an identity card or a passport)
- Extract of the data from the population records information system about the place of residence (can be substituted by an identity card)
- Extract from the population records informing of the marital status (can be substituted by an identity card)
- A final judgement of divorce of the previous marriage or the death certificate of the deceased spouse (if the person who wants to enter into the partnership was married)
- Court’s final judgement of cancellation of the partnership or a death certificate of the deceased partner (if the person who wants to enter into the partnership lived in a partnership).
- Where and how to initiate the act electronically
The act cannot be initiated electronically. - Where and how to initiate the act other than electronically
By a personal visit to the competent registry office whose jurisdiction includes the place where the partners wish to enter into a partnership.
If the persons plan to enter into the partnership at Úřad městské části Brno-střed (Brno-
Centre District Office), at the Ceremonial Hall of the New Town Hall, Dominikánské náměstí 1, Brno, or in the South Moravian Region, by visiting the Registry Office of the Brno-Centre District Office, Nádražní 4, office hours: Monday and Wednesday 8.00 a.m.-5.00 p.m. - Fee for initiating an act electronically
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No fee, except:- the administrative fee for entering into partnership of persons neither of whom has permanent residence in the Czech Republic; it amounts to CZK 3 000;
- the administrative fee for entering into partnership of persons of whom only one has permanent residence in the Czech Republic; it amounts to CZK 2 000.
- The amount of the benefit or other payment if it is the subject of the act
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For further information, please refer to the Instructions for concluding registered partnership of foreigner nationals with Czech citizens. - Penalties
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State administration exercised in a delegated capacity. - Area
Registry agenda. - Keywords
Registered partnership, establishment of partnership, partner, partnership document, registry document. - Start of validity of the act description
9. 11. 2021 - End of validity of the act description
No limitation. - Result of the act recorded in the basic register or in the agenda information system
After the registration of the partnership in the registry book, the information on the conclusion of the partnership is entered in the population registration agenda information system or, where applicable, notified to the agenda information system for foreigners.