How Do I Start the Process? Notice of an Intention to Petition

The purpose of this website is to give you the information you need to understand what the annulment process involves. Having reviewed this material and after some prayerful thought, the process is started with your sending the Office of the Tribunal a written notice of your intention to petition for an annulment.

A copy of the document is available for download here: Intention to Petition for Nullity. Please fill it out and return to the Office of the Tribunal. Or, you can submit the online form at the bottom of this page.
Tribunal Contact Information:

Office of the Tribunal
Archdiocese of Baltimore
320 Cathedral Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Telephone: 410 – 547-5533
Tribunal Email

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Intention to Petition for Declaration of Nullity

I, the Petitioner, (full name):(Required)

At (full address):(Required)

City/State/Zip:(Required)

Phone:(Required)

Email Address:(Required)

Respectfully request the Metropolitan Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Baltimore to investigate, according to the law of the Catholic Church, the canonical validity of my marriage to: (Respondent):(Required)

At (full address):(Required)

On (date of wedding):(Required)

At (place):(Required)

City/State/Zip:(Required)

I name the following as knowledgeable witnesses who are able and willing to provide testimony and evidence in this case. They each have information that would be helpful for the Tribunal. I have contacted or will soon contact each witness listed to obtain their personal consent to be contacted by the Tribunal as a witness in my case.

Witness 1 Name:(Required)

Witness 1 Address:(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Witness 1 Phone:(Required)

Witness 1 Relationship:(Required)

Witness 2 Name:(Required)

Witness 2 Address:(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Witness 2 Phone:(Required)

Witness 2 Relationship:(Required)

Witness 3 Name:(Required)

Witness 3 Address:(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Witness 3 Phone:(Required)

Witness 3 Relationship:(Required)

Please explain in paragraph form why you would consider this marriage to be invalid. As you develop this statement, please be aware of two factors. First, your former spouse will be sent a copy of this statement, and second, that any inflammatory or derogatory language involving persons or events will not be accepted. The annulment process is envisioned as a healing one.(Required)

Please know that because of our deep concern for the safety of children and our firm commitment to keep them safe, we are obligated to report to the appropriate authority any and all instances of alleged abuse brought to our attention during the process.

How Do I Start the Process? Notice of an Intention to Petition