§ 41-6. Administration of the domestic partnership registry.

(a)

The county clerk shall collect a fee for filing and administering the affidavits of domestic partnership in the amount of $50.00. There will be no charge for filing an affidavit of termination of domestic partnership. Amendments to the domestic partnership registration affidavit will be free for the first amendment and any amendments thereafter will be $20.00. The filing fee may be adjusted by resolution of the county council.

(b)

The county clerk shall collect a fee in the amount the clerk has established pursuant to state public records law for copies of the original domestic partnership documents.

(c)

The county clerk shall keep a record of all affidavits of domestic partnership, amendments and affidavits of terminations of domestic partnership. The county clerk shall post a list of domestic partners on the county's website and shall update this list every 30 days, except that if the 13th day falls on a weekend or recognized holiday, the update shall occur on the next business day. Residential addresses shall not be included as part of the posted domestic partner list.

(d)

The county clerk shall identify on the face of the affidavit of domestic partnership what types of documents were presented for further documentation. Such documents shall not be kept on file with the county clerk.

(e)

Upon receipt of an affidavit of domestic partnership signed by both domestic partners and the requisite filing fee, the county clerk shall issue a certificate of domestic partnership and a laminated card to each partner evidencing the registered domestic partnership.

(f)

The county clerk shall provide the domestic partnership affidavit form to persons requesting it. This provision may be satisfied by posting the affidavit online in a printable format.

(Ord. No. 2012-09, § I, 5-17-12)