Do I need a notary for the Traffic Citation Reply Form?

No. The form calls for your signature and date, not notarization. It asks for a copy of your photo ID when appearing by mail or email, but does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.

How do I submit the Traffic Citation Reply Form?

The form says to submit a completed, dated, signed copy with a photo ID copy by certified mail to the court address or by email to court@graniteshoals.org, on or before your appearance date.

What should I include with a mail or email appearance?

Include a fully completed, dated, and signed PDF copy of the reply form and a copy of your photo ID. The form says you are responsible for ensuring your transmission was received.

Can I appear by telephone?

No. The form says appearances cannot be made by telephone. It lists in-person, certified mail, web, and email appearances, with special in-person requirements for some people.

Granite Shoals, TX · Burnet County

No notary required

Traffic Citation Reply Form

Granite Shoals Municipal Court uses this form for people responding to a traffic citation and choosing a plea or requesting a court proceeding.

What this form is

Use this form to respond to a citation by the appearance date printed on the citation ticket. It asks you to select a plea, provide ticket and contact details, sign and date the form, and choose any applicable payment, judge appointment, defensive driving, or trial option. For a mail or email appearance, include a copy of your photo ID.

Who needs it

A person responding to a Granite Shoals Municipal Court citation who intends to appear by mail or email needs to complete this form.

How to submit it

For a mail appearance, send the completed, dated, signed form and a copy of your photo ID to 2221 N. Phillips Ranch Road, Granite Shoals, TX 78654. For email, send them to [email protected] on or before your appearance date.

About notarization

This reply form is signed and dated without a notary; it asks for a photo ID copy, but identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Form
Download the Traffic Citation Reply Form PDF from the city website.
2
Complete Your Response
Enter your ticket and contact information, select one plea, complete any applicable options, and sign and date the form.
3
Gather Required Copies
For a mail or email appearance, include a copy of your photo ID with the completed form.
4
Submit to the Court
Send the form and ID copy by certified mail or email to the court on or before your appearance date.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Traffic Citation Reply Form?: No. The form calls for your signature and date, not notarization. It asks for a copy of your photo ID when appearing by mail or email, but does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the Traffic Citation Reply Form?: The form says to submit a completed, dated, signed copy with a photo ID copy by certified mail to the court address or by email to [email protected], on or before your appearance date.
What should I include with a mail or email appearance?: Include a fully completed, dated, and signed PDF copy of the reply form and a copy of your photo ID. The form says you are responsible for ensuring your transmission was received.
Can I appear by telephone?: No. The form says appearances cannot be made by telephone. It lists in-person, certified mail, web, and email appearances, with special in-person requirements for some people.

Need something notarized?

This Traffic Citation Reply Form doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.