Westwood, 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 charge and provide facts for the judge to consider.
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 or non-traffic cases, one charge per form. Complete the defendant and charge information, select a plea, provide facts for the judge, and sign and date the certification; return it by the date on the court notice or complaint/ticket.
Who needs it
A defendant seeking to plead by mail for one charge that is eligible for this process should complete and return this form to the Municipal Court.
How to submit it
Complete the form and return it to the Municipal Court by the date listed on your Municipal Court notice or complaint/ticket.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the defendant signs and dates the certification and must also date and sign any additional sheets.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Form
Download the Plea By Mail form for the charge you want to address.
- 2
Complete The Form
Enter your information, select an eligible plea, and provide facts for the judge to consider.
- 3
Gather Additional Sheets
If you use additional sheets, date and sign each one.
- 4
Sign And Submit
Sign and date the certification, then return the form to the Municipal Court by the date on your notice or complaint/ticket.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Plea By Mail form?
- No. The form has no notary block; 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 the form and return it to the Municipal Court by the date listed on your Municipal Court notice or complaint/ticket.
- Can I use this form for more than one charge?
- No. The form can only be used to enter a plea for one charge. Complete a separate form for each charge.
- Which pleas can I enter using this form?
- The form allows not-guilty pleas in certain traffic cases and guilty pleas in certain traffic or non-traffic cases. Contact the Municipal Court with questions about eligibility.
Need something notarized?
This Plea By Mail doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Westwood form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.