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Joint declaration of a civil solidarity pact (PACS) and sworn statements of no kinship, no relationship by marriage and shared residence (Cerfa 15725)
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French Civil Partnership (PACS) Joint Declaration (Cerfa 15725) in short
Cerfa 15725*03 is the joint PACS declaration. Both future partners give their identity and parentage, state on their honour that no family link prevents the PACS, and give their shared address. Both sign it and hand it to the town hall (or consulate) with the PACS agreement.
| Issued by | Ministère de la Justice (formulaire diffusé par Service Public) |
|---|---|
| Current version | 15725*03 (checked 2026-10-25) |
| Who fills it in | Both future partners together. Each must be an adult, neither married nor in a PACS, and without a direct or close family link to the other. |
| Who receives it | The civil registrar of the town hall of the shared residence. Abroad, the French embassy or consulate covering the shared residence. |
| Where to send it | File it at the town hall of the shared residence, often by appointment. Some towns offer an online pre-application. The registrar keeps the form. |
| Deadline | No legal deadline. Service Public says some birth certificates must be less than 3 months old (or 6 months for a foreign one) on the registration date. |
| Fee | Free at the town hall. |
| Official links | Official page · Official PDF · Official instructions |
How to fill out French Civil Partnership (PACS) Joint Declaration (Cerfa 15725), line by line
| Premier partenaire | Title, birth surname, first names, date and place of birth Copy your civil status exactly. Also give your nationality or nationalities. |
| Premier partenaire | Ofpra protection Tick yes if you are a refugee, stateless or under subsidiary protection. Other documents are then requested. |
| Premier partenaire | Address, email, phone Your current address and contact details. |
| Filiation | Father's and mother's names, date and place of birth Your parents' details as shown on your birth certificate. |
| Second partenaire | Same sections for the other partner Identity, nationality, Ofpra protection, address, contact details and parentage of the second partner. |
| Attestations sur l'honneur | No kinship, no relationship by marriage, shared address Tick the statements and give your shared address. It becomes your joint address on registration. |
| Choix de la convention | Standard agreement (cerfa 15726) or your own Tick whether you use the standard agreement or one you wrote. One agreement covers both of you. |
| Signature | Place, date and both signatures Both partners sign the declaration. |
Common mistakes to avoid
- Not signing as a couple. The declaration is joint.
- Forgetting the PACS agreement: the standard cerfa 15726 or your own written agreement.
- Ticking the standard agreement and then not completing cerfa 15726.
- Giving a shared address that does not belong to the town hall where you file.
- Providing a birth certificate that is too old when one is required (more than 3 months for a French one).
- For a foreign partner, forgetting the certificate of custom or the certificate of no PACS required in some cases.
Questions about French Civil Partnership (PACS) Joint Declaration (Cerfa 15725)
Where is a PACS registered?
At the town hall of your shared residence, or with a notary. Abroad, at the French embassy or consulate covering your shared residence. Registration at the town hall is free.
Do we have to live together when we declare?
No. Service Public says you do not have to live together at the time of the declaration. The address you declare becomes your joint address on registration.
Do we need birth certificates?
Not always. If the town hall can access your civil status data directly from your town of birth, none is needed. Service Public offers a simulator listing the documents for your case.
Can foreign nationals sign a PACS?
Yes in France, with no nationality condition. To sign a PACS abroad, at least one partner must be French. Foreign partners must provide specific documents.
Can the PDF be filled in on a computer?
The official PDF has no fillable fields. You can print it and fill it in, or add text with a PDF editor. Both partners then sign it.
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