Where do I apply for church annulment?

You really have 4 options. Almost every diocese in the United States has a tribunal – which is a church court – that accepts annulment applications.

You can apply to the tribunal in the diocese:

1. Where you were married
2. Where your ex-spouse now lives
3. Where you now live [for this option your ex-spouse must live in the United States]
4. The diocese where the “majority” of the case testimonies will be coming from – yours, your ex-spouse' and 3 to 5 witnesses [for this option your ex-spouse must live in the United States]

Most people choose to apply to either option 1, 2 or 3.

I suggest going online to look at the tribunal's application papers to decide which option is best for you. If the tribunal does not have its annulment application online, you can call the marriage tribunal and ask them to send you the paperwork.

Once you see what the individual tribunals are asking for up front YOU are in a better position to make a choice.