Marion County, IL · Marion County
Appearance, Plea of Guilty, and Waiver of Jury
This form lets a defendant enter an appearance, plead guilty to a traffic ticket offense, and waive a court hearing in Marion County.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Marion County · Marion County, Marion County, Illinois
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- marioncountyil.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
A defendant uses this form to enter an appearance on a traffic ticket complaint, plead guilty to the charged offense, waive a hearing, and agree to pay the prescribed penalty. It also states that signing the guilty plea has the same force and effect as a court judgment and that the record will be sent to the Secretary of State. The form asks for the case number, defendant’s signature, and address.
Who needs it
A defendant who chooses to plead guilty to a traffic ticket offense and waive a hearing in Marion County needs this form.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details. The document lists cash, certified check, or money order payments at the Circuit Clerk’s Office and online card payments.
About notarization
This form is signed without a notary; it calls for the defendant’s signature and lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Appearance, Plea of Guilty, and Waiver of Jury PDF.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the case number and address, then sign to enter an appearance, plead guilty, and waive a hearing.
- 3
Check Payment Options
The form lists cash, certified check, or money order at the Circuit Clerk’s Office and online credit or debit card transactions.
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Submit to the County
Submit the signed form to the county office named on it; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Appearance, Plea of Guilty, and Waiver of Jury?
- No. The form calls for the defendant’s signature and lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the guilty plea form?
- Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details. The form lists payment options through the Circuit Clerk’s Office.
- What does signing this form mean?
- The form says the defendant pleads guilty, waives a court hearing, and agrees to pay the prescribed penalty. It also says the signature has the same force and effect as a court judgment.