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The Tribunal makes available to priests, deacons, and other pastoral ministers forms for various canonical situations. Many of these forms are fillable pdfs that can be printed and saved on a personal computer.
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Pre-Marital Forms
Forms A and B
Form A:
These forms must be printed and completed by hand.
Form B:
These forms must be printed and completed by hand.
Petition for Marital Dispensation/PermissionThe above forms are interactive and may be filled out online and then printed out. Please remember to reset form.Status of Documents
The above forms are interactive and may be filled out online before printing. Please remember to reset form after printing the documents and saving them on a computer.This form must be printed and submitted on blue paper.
When forwarding the Status of Documents form and all pre-marital materials to the Tribunal, please include (1) a telephone number for the groom and/or bride, (2) the name of the diocese where the marriage will be celebrated, and (3) the name and address of the parish where the marriage will be celebrated. -
RADICAL SANATION (Sanatio in radice)
Supplemental Documentation of Previous Marriages for Parties Petitioning for a Radical Sanation
Petition for a Radical Sanation for a Marriage Lacking Delegation for the Assisting Priest or Deacon
The above forms are interactive and can be filled out online before printing. Please remember to reset form after printing the documents and saving them on a computer.
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FORMAL CASES FOR A DECLARATION OF INVALIDITY OF MARRIAGE
It is recommended that you first contact a priest, deacon, or tribunal aide (lay ecclesial minister) of your local parish. Due to the amount of preparation involved in filing the petition, this person can assist you in preparing the proper papers and submitting correct and complete documents.
Introduction of a Case:Petition (Application):
Petitioner's Questionnaire:
1.Questions without later Catholic Regularization:2. Questions with later Catholic Regularization:
If the parties first married outside the Catholic Church and later regularized the marriage in the Catholic Church, choose the Option 2 questionnaire.
Witness List:
Search for Former Spouse's Address (only when required):
Counseling History:
Checklist: -
PRIVILEGES OF THE FAITH (PAULINE AND PETRINE)Petition (application)