Saginaw County, MI · Saginaw County
Misdemeanor Plea By Mail
This form lets a defendant respond to a misdemeanor charge by entering a guilty or not-guilty plea by mail to the court.
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
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What this form is
Use this form when the court provides a mail-in option for responding to a misdemeanor charge. It explains the defendant’s rights and asks for case and offense details, a plea choice, and the defendant’s signature and date. For a guilty plea, it also states the sentence to be imposed and instructs the defendant to enclose payment by certified check or money order.
Who needs it
A defendant charged with a misdemeanor who has been given this form by the court and wishes to enter a plea by mail needs it.
How to submit it
Check your plea choice, sign and date the form, and enclose a certified check or money order payable to the court listed on the form. Mail it to the court address on the front within 5 working days of receiving the form.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the defendant signs and dates the plea form, with no notarized attachment or sworn step identified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Misdemeanor Plea By Mail form.
- 2
Complete the Form
Review the rights and case information, check your choice of plea, and sign and date the form.
- 3
Prepare Payment
Make a certified check or money order payable to the court listed on the form, and enclose it with the form.
- 4
Mail to the Court
Mail the form and payment to the court address on the front within 5 working days of receiving the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Misdemeanor Plea By Mail form?
- It explains a defendant’s rights and provides a way to enter a guilty or not-guilty plea by mail for a misdemeanor charge. It includes case details, plea choices, and instructions for sending payment.
- How do I submit the Misdemeanor Plea By Mail form?
- Check your plea choice, sign and date the form, and mail it with a certified check or money order payable to the court listed on the form. Send it to the court address on the front within 5 working days of receiving it.
- Do I need a notary for the Misdemeanor Plea By Mail form?
- No. The defendant signs and dates the form; it identifies no notarized attachment or sworn step.