Annul a marriage
Apply for a final order or decree absolute
6 weeks after you get the conditional order or decree nisi you can apply for either:
- a decree absolute - if the court issued your annulment application before 6 April 2022
- a final order - if the court issued your annulment application on or after 6 April 2022
This is the final legal document which says that the marriage has been annulled.
How to apply
How you apply depends on when the court issued your annulment application.
If the court issued your annulment application before 6 April 2022
Fill in the notice of application for decree nisi to be made absolute.
If the court issued your annulment application on or after 6 April 2022
Fill in the final order application form.
When you return your forms
The court will check if there are any reasons that the marriage cannot be annulled. In most cases, you do not need to go to court for this.
If the court is happy, it will send you a ‘decree of nullity’ or ‘nullity of marriage order’. This will confirm that you’re no longer married.
If your marriage was never legally valid (‘void’), the decree or order will confirm that you were never legally married.