Voorhees, MT · Camden County
Plea by Mail
Defendants use this form to enter a plea by mail for one eligible traffic, parking, or non-traffic charge in municipal court.
What this form is
This form lets a defendant submit a plea and facts in their defense or explanation without personally appearing, subject to the form’s eligibility rules. It is for traffic or parking cases, or for a guilty plea in a non-traffic case, and can be used for only one charge. It asks for the defendant’s contact details, plea, any hardship reason, and a signed certification.
Who needs it
A defendant seeking to plead by mail for one traffic or parking charge, or to plead guilty to one non-traffic charge, may use this form.
How to submit it
Complete the form and return it to the court by the date listed on the form. The document does not provide a court address or submission method.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the defendant signs and dates the form, and must also date and sign any additional sheets.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the Plea by Mail PDF.
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Complete the Form
Fill in all sections that apply, including your contact details, plea, and any facts or hardship reason.
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Prepare Additional Sheets
If you need more space, continue on the back or use additional sheets; date and sign each additional sheet.
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Return It to the Court
Sign and date the form, then return it to the court by the date listed on the form.
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 it. Any additional sheets used must also be dated and signed.
- Who can use the Plea by Mail form?
- The form may be used to plead guilty or not guilty in a traffic or parking case, or guilty in a non-traffic case. It is limited to one charge per form.
- How do I submit the Plea by Mail form?
- Complete all sections and return the form to the court by the date listed on it. The document does not give a court address or submission method.
- What information does the form ask for?
- It asks for the defendant’s name, address, and phone number, the plea and facts offered in defense or explanation, and a dated signature. Traffic or parking cases also include a hardship section.
Need something notarized?
This Plea by Mail doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Voorhees form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.