Jackson County, MI · Jackson County
Motion / Order for Relief From Civil Infraction Judgment
A defendant uses this form to ask a judge or magistrate to review a request for relief from a civil infraction judgment.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Jackson County · Jackson County, Jackson County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- mijackson.org
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The form lets a defendant explain why they are requesting relief from a civil infraction judgment; a judge or magistrate reviews the motion. It asks for the defendant’s name and address, conviction date, any bond amount, and the reason for the motion. The court uses the second page to record its findings and order.
Who needs it
A defendant seeking a judge or magistrate’s review of a request for relief from a civil infraction judgment can complete 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 signer declares the information true to the best of their knowledge, signs, and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Motion / Order for Relief from Civil Infraction Judgment PDF.
- 2
Complete the Defendant Section
Enter your name, address, conviction date, any bond amount, and reason for requesting relief.
- 3
Sign and Date
Declare the information true to the best of your knowledge, then sign and date the form.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the completed form 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 Motion for Relief from Civil Infraction Judgment?
- No. The form has no notary block; the defendant declares the information true, then signs and dates it.
- Who completes the motion?
- The defendant requesting relief completes the sections for their name, address, conviction date, any bond amount, and reason for the motion.
- What happens after the motion is reviewed?
- The form provides space for the court to record findings and grant or deny the motion. If granted, the matter is to be scheduled for an informal or formal hearing.
- How do I submit the motion?
- Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.