Fairview, MT · Bergen County
Plea By Mail
Defendants use this Municipal Court form to enter a not-guilty or eligible guilty plea by mail for one traffic or non-traffic charge.
What this form is
This form lets a defendant enter a not-guilty plea in certain traffic cases or a guilty plea in certain traffic and non-traffic cases. It asks for identifying and contact information, the charge, the plea, facts for the judge to consider, and the defendant’s certification and signature. Complete and return it by the date on the Municipal Court notice or complaint/ticket; some charges are not eligible.
Who needs it
A defendant seeking to enter an eligible plea by mail for one Municipal Court charge should complete and return this form.
How to submit it
Complete all sections and return the form to the Municipal Court by the date listed on your Municipal Court notice or complaint/ticket. Contact the Municipal Court with questions about whether your charge is eligible.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the defendant signs and dates the certification, and any additional sheets must also be dated and signed.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Plea by Mail form.
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Complete The Form
Complete all sections for one charge and select an eligible plea.
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Add Supporting Facts
Enter facts for the judge to consider. If using additional sheets, date and sign each one.
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Sign And Date
Sign and date the certification.
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Return To The Court
Return the form to the Municipal Court by the date listed on your notice or complaint/ticket.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Plea by Mail form?
- No. This form is signed without a notary. The defendant signs and dates the certification; any additional sheets must also be dated and signed.
- How do I submit the Plea by Mail form?
- Complete all sections and return the form to the Municipal Court by the date on your court notice or complaint/ticket. Contact the court to ask whether your charge is eligible.
- What pleas can I enter with this form?
- The form may be used to plead not guilty in certain traffic cases or guilty in certain traffic and non-traffic cases. It applies to one charge per form.
- What information does the form ask for?
- It asks for defendant and charge details, a plea, facts for the judge to consider, and the defendant’s certification, date, and signature.