Winnebago County, IL · Winnebago County
Consent to Remote Hearing/Waiver of Right to Be Present
Winnebago County defendants use this form to consent to a remote hearing and waive their right to be physically present for specified court proceedings.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Winnebago County · Winnebago County, Winnebago County, Illinois
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- circuitclerk.wincoil.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This form records a defendant’s voluntary consent to participate in a court hearing remotely and waiver of the right to be physically present. It asks the defendant to acknowledge information about remote appearances, choose which proceedings the consent covers, and sign and date the form.
Who needs it
A defendant who voluntarily consents to a remote hearing and waives physical presence for one or more court proceedings needs this form.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the defendant signs and dates the consent on the form.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Consent to Remote Hearing/Waiver of Right to Be Present PDF.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the case number and defendant information, then select which proceeding or proceedings the consent covers.
- 3
Review the Consent
Read the statements about remote appearances and discuss the waiver with your attorney, as the form states.
- 4
Sign and Submit
Sign and date the form, then submit it to the county department named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Consent to Remote Hearing/Waiver of Right to Be Present?
- No. The form is signed without a notary; the defendant signs and dates the consent on the form.
- How do I submit the remote hearing consent form?
- The document does not give submission instructions. Submit it to the county department named on the form and check the county website for current contact details.
- What does this form let a defendant choose?
- The defendant can consent for the next court date, a specific court appearance, or all future proceedings.
- What information does the form explain about remote appearances?
- It describes remote participation by video or telephone, possible public viewing, the possibility of not being with an attorney, and the legal effect of the appearance.