Do I need a notary for a Request for Deferred Disposition?

No. Sign and date the request without a notary. The form requires a copy of a valid driver’s license as an attachment and does not state that it must be notarized.

How do I submit a Request for Deferred Disposition?

The form does not give a submission method or destination. It says payment must be made when the form is submitted, over the phone by credit card. Check the city website for current contact details.

What attachment does the form require?

Attach a copy of your valid driver’s license. The form also says the full amount of costs and fees associated with the offense must be paid when the request is submitted.

When must I request deferred disposition?

The form says you must make the request before the citation’s due date. It also states that deferred disposition is subject to the Court’s discretion.

Lancaster, TX · Dallas County

No notary required

Request for Deferred Disposition

People cited with an eligible offense use this form to ask the Lancaster Municipal Court to consider deferred disposition instead of a conviction.

What this form is

This form lets a person cited with an eligible offense ask the Lancaster Municipal Court for deferred disposition. It asks for citation and contact information, a signature, and a copy of a valid driver’s license. The form states that the request must be made before the citation due date, that costs and fees must be paid when submitted, and that the judge decides whether to approve it.

Who needs it

A person cited with an offense they have verified with the Court as eligible may use this form to request deferred disposition.

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 request is signed and dated without a notary; attach a copy of a valid driver’s license, and the form states no attachment must be sworn or notarized.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Form
Download the Request for Deferred Disposition PDF.
2
Complete The Request
Fill in the requested citation and contact information, then sign and date the form.
3
Attach Your Driver’s License
Include a copy of your valid driver’s license, as required by the form.
4
Submit The Request
Submit the form and make the required payment. Check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for a Request for Deferred Disposition?: No. Sign and date the request without a notary. The form requires a copy of a valid driver’s license as an attachment and does not state that it must be notarized.
How do I submit a Request for Deferred Disposition?: The form does not give a submission method or destination. It says payment must be made when the form is submitted, over the phone by credit card. Check the city website for current contact details.
What attachment does the form require?: Attach a copy of your valid driver’s license. The form also says the full amount of costs and fees associated with the offense must be paid when the request is submitted.
When must I request deferred disposition?: The form says you must make the request before the citation’s due date. It also states that deferred disposition is subject to the Court’s discretion.

Need something notarized?

This Request for Deferred Disposition doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.