Wells, TX · Cherokee County
Municipal Court Plea Form
This municipal court plea form lets a person cited by Wells Municipal Court enter a written plea, request a trial or program, and provide required information about the citation.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The form explains payment and citation-response instructions, and allows defendants to select a plea and request a bench trial, jury trial, or listed program. A defendant requesting a driving safety course must complete the course section, make the stated certifications, and sign before a notary. The form says to mail the plea sheet to the court by the contact date on the citation and contact the court about eligibility and payment before starting a program.
Who needs it
A person cited by Wells Municipal Court who must submit a written plea and, if requesting a driving safety course, complete the form’s course section.
How to get this notarized
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Download The Form
Get the Municipal Court Plea Form from the City of Wells website.
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Fill In Your Information
Enter your citation and contact details, select one plea, and complete the driving safety course section if you are requesting that program.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a video appointment with a commissioned online notary for the jurat in the driving safety course section.
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- 5
Submit To The Court
Mail the completed plea form to Wells Municipal Court by the contact date on your citation.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Wells. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the driving safety course section notarized?
- Complete the applicable section, then sign it under oath during a video session with a commissioned online notary. Do not sign the jurat beforehand.
- Do I need notarization for every plea on this form?
- The form’s notary block follows the driving safety course request and says the defendant’s signature must be made in front of a notary. It does not show a notary block for the other plea choices.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- Texas has authorized remote online notarization since 2018 under Government Code chapter 406, subchapter C. Ask the court whether it accepts a remotely notarized form; confirm with the city if unsure.
- When should I send the plea form to the court?
- The form instructs you to mail the plea sheet before the contact date at the bottom of your citation and says you have two weeks from the citation date to send it.