Saginaw County, MI · Saginaw County
Advice Of Rights, Not Guilty Plea, Waiver Of Arraignment
A defendant uses this form to acknowledge rights, enter a not guilty plea, and waive arraignment in the 70th District 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
This form lets a defendant acknowledge the rights and possible penalties described on the page, plead not guilty, and waive arraignment in open court. It asks for the case number, offense date, charges, penalties, and defendant and attorney information and signatures. The form says it must be accompanied by the attorney’s written Appearance.
Who needs it
A defendant using this form to plead not guilty and waive arraignment in the 70th District Court needs to complete it with an attorney.
How to submit it
Submit it to the 70th District Court, 111 S. Michigan Avenue, Saginaw, Michigan 48602, with the attorney’s written Appearance. If the penalty is 93 days or more, include a self-addressed stamped return envelope.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it must include the attorney’s written Appearance, and the form does not say that attachment is notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the Advice Of Rights, Not Guilty Plea, Waiver Of Arraignment form.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in the case and offense details and the requested defendant and attorney information. Sign and date the form.
- 3
Gather the Required Attachment
Include the attorney’s written Appearance. If the penalty is 93 days or more, include a self-addressed stamped return envelope.
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Submit to the Court
Submit the form and required items to the 70th District Court at 111 S. Michigan Avenue, Saginaw, Michigan 48602.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the not guilty plea waiver do?
- It lets a defendant acknowledge the rights and penalties described on the form, plead not guilty, and waive arraignment in open court.
- Do I need a notary for the not guilty plea waiver?
- No. The document is signed and dated without a notary. It must include the attorney’s written Appearance, but the form does not say that attachment is notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the not guilty plea waiver?
- Submit it to the 70th District Court at 111 S. Michigan Avenue, Saginaw, Michigan 48602, with the attorney’s written Appearance. If the penalty is 93 days or more, include a self-addressed stamped return envelope.