Winnebago County, IL · Winnebago County
Waiver of Preliminary Hearing
This court form lets a defendant waive a preliminary hearing in a Winnebago County criminal case after acknowledging that the waiver is knowing and voluntary.
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
A defendant uses this form to waive the right to a preliminary hearing in a criminal case before the 17th Judicial Circuit Court in Winnebago County. It identifies the defendant, judge, attorney, case, offense, and date, and includes the defendant’s acknowledgment that the waiver is knowing, intelligent, and voluntary. The form also has spaces for the defendant’s signature, the date entered, and the judge’s signature.
Who needs it
A defendant in a Winnebago County criminal case may use this form to waive the right to a preliminary hearing.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
The defendant signs without a notary; the form also includes a date and judge signature, with no sworn or notarized attachment mentioned.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Waiver of Preliminary Hearing PDF.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in the defendant, judge, attorney, case, offense, and date information.
- 3
Review and Sign
Review the waiver acknowledgment and sign the defendant signature line.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Waiver of Preliminary Hearing?
- No. The defendant signs without a notary. The form also includes spaces for the date entered and the judge’s signature.
- What does the Waiver of Preliminary Hearing do?
- It records a defendant’s waiver of the right to a preliminary hearing and acknowledgment that the waiver is knowing, intelligent, and voluntary.
- What information does the form ask for?
- It asks for the defendant, judge, attorney, case, offense, and date information, and includes signature spaces for the defendant and judge.
- How do I submit the Waiver of Preliminary Hearing?
- Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.