Although no southern states offer a statewide domestic partnership registry, several cities and counties offer local registries in Florida, Georgia, Texas, Arkansas, etc. See related questions below for details.

Generally, domestic partnership is not a bar to marriage, even if it is with someone else. However, if your domestic partnership is with a statewide registry and is substantially equivalent to marriage, then some states may recognize your domestic partnership as a marriage. If that is the case, then you must dissolve your domestic partnership before you can marry another person.

Yes. Pursuant to Schedule 20 of the UK Civil Partnership Act 2004, a same-sex domestic partnership formed in Oregon is legally recognized as a civil partnership in the United Kingdom.

Yes. Pursuant to Schedule 20 of the UK Civil Partnership Act 2004, a same-sex domestic partnership formed in Wisconsin is legally recognized as a civil partnership in the United Kingdom.

Yes. Pursuant to Schedule 20 of the UK Civil Partnership Act 2004, a same-sex domestic partnership formed in Nevada is legally recognized as a civil partnership in the United Kingdom.