What does the Defendant’s Change of Plea and Order of Sentence do?

It records a defendant’s guilty plea or admission of responsibility and provides a section for the court to accept the plea and impose a sentence.

What information and signatures does the form request?

The form includes a case number and defendant identification, plea statements, and spaces for dates and signatures from the defendant, attorney, and district judge.

Do I need a notary for the Defendant’s Change of Plea and Order of Sentence?

No. The form has signature and date lines but no notary block; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment.

How do I submit the Defendant’s Change of Plea and Order of Sentence?

The form says the written plea is filed with the court. It lists 111 S. Michigan Avenue, Saginaw, Michigan 48602, and the phone number (989) 790-5390.

Saginaw County, MI · Saginaw County

No notary required

Defendant’s Change of Plea and Order of Sentence

This court form records a defendant’s guilty plea or admission of responsibility and provides an order for the judge’s sentence in a Saginaw County case.

At a glance

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

What this form is

The Defendant’s Change of Plea and Order of Sentence records the defendant’s plea and the court’s sentence. It asks for the case number, identifies the defendant, and includes statements about understanding the charge, penalties, rights, and consequences of the plea. The defendant and attorney sign and date the plea section; the judge completes and signs the sentence section.

Who needs it

A defendant entering a guilty plea or admitting responsibility in a case handled by the 70th Judicial District Court may need this form.

How to submit it

The form states that the defendant’s written plea is filed with the court and lists 111 S. Michigan Avenue, Saginaw, Michigan 48602, and (989) 790-5390.

About notarization

This form is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, and the defendant and attorney sign the plea section.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Form
Download the Defendant’s Change of Plea and Order of Sentence.
2
Complete the Plea Section
Review the plea statements and fill in the case information and required dates.
3
Sign the Plea
The defendant and attorney sign and date the plea section.
4
File the Written Plea
File the written plea with the court at the address listed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Defendant’s Change of Plea and Order of Sentence do?: It records a defendant’s guilty plea or admission of responsibility and provides a section for the court to accept the plea and impose a sentence.
What information and signatures does the form request?: The form includes a case number and defendant identification, plea statements, and spaces for dates and signatures from the defendant, attorney, and district judge.
Do I need a notary for the Defendant’s Change of Plea and Order of Sentence?: No. The form has signature and date lines but no notary block; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the Defendant’s Change of Plea and Order of Sentence?: The form says the written plea is filed with the court. It lists 111 S. Michigan Avenue, Saginaw, Michigan 48602, and the phone number (989) 790-5390.

Need something notarized?

This Defendant’s Change of Plea and Order of Sentence doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.