Do I need a notary for this bond forfeiture motion?

No. This form has no notary block. The certificate of mailing contains a declaration under penalties of perjury that the signer signs and dates.

How do I submit the motion?

File it with the court at the court address listed on the form. The form says copies are distributed to the court, prosecutor, defendant, and surety or other depositor.

What information does the form request?

It requests case and party details, bond type and amount, forfeiture information, the basis for setting aside the forfeiture, and hearing details.

Kent County, MI · Kent County

No notary required

Motion to Set Aside Forfeiture and Discharge of Bond and Notice of Hearing

A surety, other bond depositor, or attorney files this court form to request that a bond forfeiture be set aside and the judgment amount returned.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Kent County · Kent County, Kent County, Michigan
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: kentcountymi.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This form asks the court to set aside a bond forfeiture and return the judgment amount to the named surety or other depositor. It records case and bond details, the basis for the request, and a hearing date, time, and location. The form also includes a certificate of mailing for documenting service on the parties or their attorneys and the surety or other depositor.

Who needs it

A surety, other bond depositor, or attorney seeking to set aside a forfeiture and discharge a bond uses this form.

How to submit it

File it with the court at the court address listed on the form; copies are distributed to the prosecutor, defendant, and surety or other depositor.

About notarization

This form is signed without a notary; its certificate of mailing includes a declaration under penalties of perjury, which the signer signs and dates.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Form
Download the Motion to Set Aside Forfeiture and Discharge of Bond and Notice of Hearing PDF.
2
Complete the Motion
Enter the case and party information, bond details, requested relief, and hearing information.
3
Complete the Mailing Certificate
Record service by first-class mail and sign and date the certificate of mailing.
4
File With the Court
File the form with the court at the court address listed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for this bond forfeiture motion?: No. This form has no notary block. The certificate of mailing contains a declaration under penalties of perjury that the signer signs and dates.
How do I submit the motion?: File it with the court at the court address listed on the form. The form says copies are distributed to the court, prosecutor, defendant, and surety or other depositor.
What information does the form request?: It requests case and party details, bond type and amount, forfeiture information, the basis for setting aside the forfeiture, and hearing details.

Need something notarized?

This Motion to Set Aside Forfeiture and Discharge of Bond and Notice of Hearing doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.