In what cases can a certificate of Civil partnership be obtained?

Verified 08 January 2025 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

If, as part of an approach, you need to prove that you have passed:

  • The certificate of Civil partnerships is a document, provided by the Central Civil Registry Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, if you are foreign-born foreigner.
  • If you are in another situation, your birth certificate allows you to justify your Civil partnership.

The situation depends on your nationality and place of birth:

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You're French

Your situation depends on where you were born.

You were born in France

Your birth certificate enough.

A note on this document indicates whether you have passed.

A statement shall also indicate, if necessary, the modification or rupture of the Civil partnerships.

You can do the application for a birth certificate (unrelated) online:

Application for birth certificate: full copy or extract (birth in France) - Free service

Please note

You can also request a disclosure of Civil partnership information by contacting the city hall which registered the Civil partnership concerned. This document is signed by the registrar. If your Civil partnership is notarized, you must contact your notary.

You were born abroad

Your birth certificate enough.

A note on this document indicates whether you have passed.

A statement shall also indicate, if necessary, the modification or rupture of the Civil partnerships.

You can do the application for a birth certificate (unrelated) online:

Application for birth certificate: full copy or extract (birth abroad) - Free service

Please note

You can also request a disclosure of Civil partnership information by contacting the city hall which registered the Civil partnership concerned. This document is signed by the registrar. If your Civil partnership is notarized, you must contact your notary.

You're a foreigner

Your situation depends on where you were born.

You were born abroad

You can request a certificate of Civil partnerships.

This certificate contains the history of your Civil partnership (registration, modification, dissolution).

You can use the following document template:

Sample Letter - Request a Certificate of Civil partnership for a foreigner born abroad

To obtain the attestation of Civil partnerships, you can make the request by email.

Copy the request email directly (by pressing the Copy button), and then paste it into your email.

You can also download the request, then print the document and mail it.

Who shall I contact

  • Central Vital Statistics Service - Application for Civil partnership Certification

    By email

    attestationpacs.scec@diplomatie.gouv.fr

    By mail

    Central Civil Registry Service - Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs

    Civil partnerships Section

    11 White House Street

    44941 Nantes Cedex 09

If you have passed, the Civil partnership certificate is a certificate of non-dissolution.

If your Civil partnership is broken, the Civil partnership certificate is a certificate of dissolution of the Civil partnership.

You were born in France

Your birth certificate enough.

A note on this document indicates whether you have passed.

A statement shall also indicate, if necessary, the modification or rupture of the Civil partnerships.

You can do the application for a birth certificate (unrelated) online:

Application for birth certificate: full copy or extract (birth in France) - Free service

Please note

You can also request a disclosure of Civil partnership information by contacting the city hall which registered the Civil partnership concerned. This document is signed by the registrar. If your Civil partnership is notarized, you must contact your notary.

Who can help me?

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  • Central Civil Registry Service (Scec)

    Attention: the Central Civil Registry Service does not welcome any public.

    Civil status (birth, marriage or death) of a Frenchman abroad

    Only by mail to:

    Central Civil Registry Service

    11 White House Street

    44941 Nantes Cedex 09

    You can apply for a civil status certificate through a online service.

    For more information, you can:

  • Town Hall