Perth Amboy, MT · Middlesex County
Plea by Mail
This form lets a defendant ask the Municipal Court to decide an eligible traffic, parking, or non-traffic case by mail.
What this form is
Defendants use this form to enter a plea by mail when coming to court would cause undue hardship. It allows a not-guilty or guilty plea in traffic or parking cases, or a guilty plea in non-traffic cases. The form asks for the case and defendant details, the reason for hardship, the plea, and any facts offered in defense or explanation.
Who needs it
A defendant seeking to enter an eligible plea by mail because appearing in court would cause undue hardship should complete this form.
How to submit it
Return the completed form to the court by the date listed on the form; it warns that missing the date may require a personal court appearance.
About notarization
This form is signed and dated without a notary; any additional sheets used must also be dated and signed by the defendant.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Plea by Mail form for the case.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the case and defendant details, explain the hardship, select an eligible plea, and provide any defense or explanation.
- 3
Gather Additional Sheets
If you continue your hardship explanation or defense on additional sheets, date and sign each sheet.
- 4
Return It to the Court
Return the completed form 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 is signed and dated without a notary; any additional sheets used must also be dated and signed by the defendant.
- Who can use the Plea by Mail form?
- A defendant who certifies that coming to court would be an undue hardship may use it for a not-guilty or guilty plea in traffic or parking cases, or a guilty plea in non-traffic cases.
- How do I submit the Plea by Mail form?
- Return the completed form to the court by the date listed on it. The form warns that missing the date may require you to appear in court.