• Gather the documents needed from 3 of the 5 criteria listed on the declaration application.
• Bring the documents to the Salt Lake City Recorder’s Office (451 South State Street, Room 415, Salt Lake City, UT) between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm.
• Complete the declaration application.  A public notary is available to notarize your signatures on the declaration application.
• Pay a fee of $33.00
• Certificate of Mutual Commitment is issued to both registrants.

Declaration application

Amendment to declaration

Termination of mutual commitment

Mutual Commitment Ordinance

Yes! The Salt Lake City Recorder’s Office is only able to offer mutual commitments to people living within Salt Lake City boundaries. For couples living in other locations, please consult your local municipality or Salt Lake County. ( https://slco.org/clerk/marriage/)

This registry is for adult residents of the City who share a primary residence and rely on one another as dependents.

• It is a tool for employers to use, voluntarily, to determine eligibility for benefits from their company.
• It will allow Salt Lake City residents who register health care visitation rights to Salt Lake City health care facilities.
• It allows registered individuals access to all facilities owned and operated by the City, such as recreational facilities, in the same manner as that of a spouse or children.

• The City will create and maintain the registry and provide certificates to registrants.
• The mutual commitment registry will be administered by the City Recorder’s Office.

• Mutual Commitment benefits are offered by over half of the Fortune 500 companies in the United States and numerous employers throughout Salt Lake City to their employees.
• The registry helps those local businesses that choose to offer benefits to individuals save time and money in the process of determining the status of their employees for a variety of purposes.
• Similar registries are in place in cities from Baltimore to Phoenix to Eugene and throughout California.

• Before being considered for mutual commitment status, there are a number of requirements that must be met. The requirements include a statement that the individuals are in a relationship of mutual commitment, support, and caring, and are responsible for each other’s welfare.
• Registrants must be each other’s sole partner; be over 18 years old; be competent to contract; and share a primary residence in Salt Lake City.
• Applicants will be required to provide any three of the following five documents:
  • A joint loan obligation, mortgage, lease, or joint ownership of a vehicle
  • A life insurance policy, retirement benefits account, or will designating one declarant as the other’s beneficiary thereto, or will of one declarant which designates the other as executor
  • A mutually granted power of attorney for purposes of healthcare or financial management
  • Proof showing that the declarant is authorized to sign for purposes of the other’s bank or credit account
  • Proof of a joint bank or credit account

Nothing. The cost of administering the program would be covered by a $29.00 registration fee.

No.