Fairlawn, OH · Summit County
Statement of Rights Waiver of Rights Plea of Guilty or No Contest
Defendants appearing in Fairlawn Mayor’s Court use this form to acknowledge their rights, record a plea, and complete applicable waivers.
What this form is
This form records a defendant’s acknowledgment of rights and choice to plead guilty or no contest in Fairlawn Mayor’s Court. It also includes sections to waive a jury trial in a misdemeanor case and waive the statutory trial-time period. The form asks for the defendant’s name, case number, charges, plea, and signatures and dates for the applicable waivers.
Who needs it
A defendant appearing in Fairlawn Mayor’s Court may use this form to record a plea and complete the waivers included on it.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; it lists no notarized attachment or related step, and the defendant signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Statement of Rights Waiver of Rights Plea of Guilty or No Contest form.
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Complete The Form
Enter the defendant’s name, case number, and charges, then complete the applicable plea and waiver sections.
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Review Attachments
The form does not list any required attachments.
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Submit To The City
Submit the form to the city department named on it; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Statement of Rights form?
- No. The form has signature and date fields but no notary block. It lists no notarized attachment or related step; the defendant signs and dates the applicable sections.
- How do I submit the Statement of Rights form?
- The document does not give submission instructions or contact details. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What does the Statement of Rights form include?
- It includes a plea choice of guilty or no contest, a misdemeanor jury-trial waiver, and a waiver of the trial-time period. It also asks for case and defendant information.
Need something notarized?
This Statement of Rights Waiver of Rights Plea of Guilty or No Contest doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Fairlawn form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.