Mesa, AZ · Maricopa County
Criminal Application to Set Aside Judgment
Defendants or their attorneys use this application to ask the Mesa Municipal Court to set aside a judgment of guilt and release the defendant from resulting penalties and disabilities.
What this form is
This application asks the Mesa Municipal Court to set aside a judgment of guilt and release the defendant from resulting penalties and disabilities, subject to the exception stated on the form. It asks about sentence compliance, previous applications, other criminal cases, and any information or documentation the applicant wants the court to consider. The applicant declares the information and attachments true and correct under penalty of perjury.
Who needs it
A defendant convicted in the Mesa Municipal Court, or the defendant’s attorney, can complete this application to request that the court set aside the judgment.
How to submit it
The form provides no filing address or submission method. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant declares under penalty of perjury that the information and attachments are true and correct.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Criminal Application to Set Aside Judgment PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter the case, defendant, and applicant information, and answer the questions about the sentence and case history.
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Gather Supporting Documents
Attach any pertinent documentation you want the court to consider.
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Sign And Submit
Sign and date the application, then submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Criminal Application to Set Aside Judgment do?
- It asks Mesa Municipal Court to set aside a judgment of guilt and release the defendant from resulting penalties and disabilities, subject to the exception stated on the form.
- Who can complete this application?
- The defendant or the defendant’s attorney can complete the application. It asks for case and contact details, sentence information, and other details for the court to consider.
- Do I need a notary for the Criminal Application to Set Aside Judgment?
- No. The document is signed without a notary; the applicant declares under penalty of perjury that the information and attachments are true and correct.
- How do I submit the application?
- The form does not provide a filing address or submission method. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
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This Criminal Application to Set Aside Judgment doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Mesa form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.