What is the Defendant’s Motion for Credit for Time Served?

It is a motion for a defendant asking the Gainesville Municipal Court for credit for time served. It includes plea and incarceration information and a section for the court’s decision.

Who completes this motion?

A defendant seeking credit for time served in a Gainesville Municipal Court case completes the defendant section, including the plea and requested incarceration details. An attorney may complete the attorney section.

Do I need a notary for the Defendant’s Motion for Credit for Time Served?

No. The motion has defendant and attorney signature sections but no notary block or notarized attachment; the court records its decision separately.

Gainesville, TX · Cooke County

No notary required

Defendant’s Motion for Credit for Time Served

Gainesville defendants use this motion to ask the Municipal Court for credit for time served and enter a plea in a pending case.

What this form is

This motion is for a defendant asking the Gainesville Municipal Court for credit for time served. It asks the defendant to acknowledge specified rights, enter a plea, and provide incarceration details; an attorney may also enter an appearance and plea. The court section records whether the motion is granted or denied.

Who needs it

A defendant seeking credit for time served in a Gainesville Municipal Court case can complete this motion and provide the requested incarceration information.

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 motion is signed without a notary; the defendant and, if applicable, attorney sign their sections, with no notarized attachment or sworn step stated.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Motion
Download the Defendant’s Motion for Credit for Time Served PDF.
2
Complete The Defendant Section
Enter the requested case and incarceration information, acknowledge the listed rights, and select a plea.
3
Complete The Attorney Section
If an attorney is entering an appearance, complete the attorney section and select a plea.
4
Submit To The City
Submit the completed motion to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Defendant’s Motion for Credit for Time Served?: It is a motion for a defendant asking the Gainesville Municipal Court for credit for time served. It includes plea and incarceration information and a section for the court’s decision.
Who completes this motion?: A defendant seeking credit for time served in a Gainesville Municipal Court case completes the defendant section, including the plea and requested incarceration details. An attorney may complete the attorney section.
Do I need a notary for the Defendant’s Motion for Credit for Time Served?: No. The motion has defendant and attorney signature sections but no notary block or notarized attachment; the court records its decision separately.
How do I submit the motion?: Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Defendant’s Motion for Credit for Time Served doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.