ROD 32, the Domestic Partnership Affidavit, is a District of Columbia form published by the Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR), with the Recorder of Deeds named in its heading. Two people who are domestic partners, as certified by the Department of Health, use it to swear to that status before a notary public. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original PDF is published by OTR at otr.cfo.dc.gov.
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What is ROD 32?
The Domestic Partnership Affidavit (Domestic Partners), listed by the Office of Tax and Revenue as ROD 32, is a sworn statement in which two partners declare that they are presently domestic partners, as certified by the Department of Health, District of Columbia.
The form is issued under the heading of the Government of the District of Columbia, Office of Tax and Revenue, Recorder of Deeds, 1101 4th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024, phone (202) 727-5374. Its top block has spaces for Square, Suffix and Lot, followed by the printed names of Partner 1 and Partner 2.
Both partners swear to the statement. They affirm under penalty of law that it is correct and true to the best of their knowledge and belief, and they acknowledge that any false statement or misrepresentation on the form is punishable by criminal penalties under the laws of the District of Columbia.
The affidavit is not complete until each partner signs and a notary public completes the jurat: the date the form was subscribed and sworn, the notary's signature and the date the notary's commission expires. The form is a single affidavit; it does not itself certify a domestic partnership, which the form attributes to the Department of Health.
Who needs to file ROD 32?
Two people who are presently domestic partners, as certified by the Department of Health, District of Columbia, are the affiants who complete and swear to this affidavit. Both must be named, as Partner 1 and Partner 2, and both must sign.
The form describes no other group of users. It does not say who may sign for a partner, and it has no line for a representative or agent: each affiant swears on his or her own oath. A notary public must witness the oath, because the form is "subscribed and sworn to before me" by the notary.
Do not use the form to state a status the Department of Health has not certified. The statement on the form is that the partners are domestic partners as certified by that department, and false statements are punishable by criminal penalties under District of Columbia law.
Why a particular partnership needs the affidavit, or which office asks for it, is not stated on the form; ask the Recorder of Deeds at (202) 727-5374 or the office that requested it.
When to file ROD 32
The form prints no due date. It is completed when both partners swear to the statement before a notary public, and the notary enters the day, month and year of the oath in the "Subscribed and sworn to before me this ___ day of _, 20" line. The statement covers partners who are presently domestic partners, so it is signed while the Department of Health certification is in effect. For timing tied to a transaction or request that calls for the affidavit, contact the Recorder of Deeds at (202) 727-5374.
How to fill out ROD 32
Enter Square, Suffix and Lot
In the block at the top right of the form, write the Square, Suffix and Lot, if you have them for the matter the affidavit supports. The form does not explain these entries, so confirm them with the office requesting the affidavit.
Print the name of Partner 1
On the line labeled Print Name of Partner 1, print the first domestic partner's full name.
Print the name of Partner 2
On the line labeled Print Name of Partner 2, print the second domestic partner's full name.
Read the sworn statement
Confirm that both of you are presently domestic partners, as certified by the Department of Health, District of Columbia, and that you understand the penalty-of-law and criminal-penalty warning.
Sign before the notary
Partner 1 signs on Signature - Partner 1 and Partner 2 signs on Signature - Partner 2, in the presence of a notary public.
Have the notary complete the jurat
The notary enters the day, month and year in the "Subscribed and sworn to before me" line, signs as Notary Public and enters the My Commission Expires date.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that both names match and every line is complete, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and deliver it as described under How to submit.
How to submit ROD 32
The form names no submission channel, portal or mailing instruction. It identifies the issuing office in its heading: Government of the District of Columbia, Office of Tax and Revenue, Recorder of Deeds, 1101 4th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024, phone (202) 727-5374.
- Before you submit: both partners sign, and a notary public completes the sworn-before-me date, signs as Notary Public and enters the commission expiration date.
- Where to deliver it: confirm the delivery method with the Recorder of Deeds at (202) 727-5374, or with the office that asked you for the affidavit.
- Publication page: OTR publishes the form at https://otr.cfo.dc.gov/publication/rod-32-domestic-partnership-affidavit.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the agency's channels.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Signing before meeting the notary public; the form is subscribed and sworn to before the notary.
- Submitting the affidavit with only one partner's signature; the form has a signature line for Partner 1 and one for Partner 2.
- Leaving the notary block incomplete: the sworn-before-me day, month and year, the Notary Public signature and the commission expiration date.
- Swearing to the statement when the partners are not domestic partners as certified by the Department of Health, District of Columbia.
- Writing signatures where names should be printed: Partner 1 and Partner 2 names are printed, with signatures on the separate signature lines.
- Treating the affidavit as casual paperwork; the form warns that false statements or misrepresentations are punishable by criminal penalties under District of Columbia law.
Frequently asked questions
What is the ROD 32 Domestic Partnership Affidavit?
ROD 32 is a District of Columbia affidavit in which two partners swear that they are presently domestic partners, as certified by the Department of Health, District of Columbia. It is published by the Office of Tax and Revenue and carries the Recorder of Deeds heading.
Does the ROD 32 affidavit have to be notarized?
Yes, the form is built to be sworn before a notary. It ends with a jurat reading "Subscribed and sworn to before me," with lines for the date, the Notary Public and the date the commission expires, so sign only in the notary's presence.
Do both partners have to sign the domestic partnership affidavit?
Yes. The form has a separate signature line for Partner 1 and for Partner 2, and the statement is made by both affiants, each sworn on his or her own oath. The form provides no line for a representative to sign for a partner.
Who certifies the domestic partnership?
The Department of Health, District of Columbia. The affidavit states that the partners are presently domestic partners "as certified by the Department of Health." The form itself does not certify the partnership; it records the partners' sworn statement.
What happens if I put false information on ROD 32?
The form warns that any false statement or misrepresentation is punishable by criminal penalties under the laws of the District of Columbia. Affiants affirm under penalty of law that the statement is true to the best of their knowledge and belief.
Where is the Recorder of Deeds that appears on ROD 32?
The form's heading lists the Office of Tax and Revenue, Recorder of Deeds, at 1101 4th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024, phone (202) 727-5374. The form does not say how to deliver the completed affidavit, so confirm that with the office.
Can I fill out ROD 32 online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, not the agency, and does not file the affidavit; delivery follows the channels the Recorder of Deeds or the requesting office gives you.
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