What is the Lancaster Municipal Court Plea Form for?

It lets a defendant enter a guilty or no-contest plea for an offense charged in a Municipal Court case and request or waive discovery.

What information does the plea form ask for?

The form asks for the cause number and offense, includes the defendant's plea and jury-trial waiver, and provides space for discovery choice and signatures.

Do I need a notary for the Lancaster Municipal Court Plea Form?

No. The form is signed and dated by the defendant and the Municipal Court judge; it does not call for a notary.

How do I submit the Lancaster Municipal Court Plea Form?

The form identifies Lancaster Municipal Court but does not give submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details.

Lancaster, TX · Dallas County

No notary required

Municipal Court Plea Form

A defendant uses this form to enter a guilty or no-contest plea in a Lancaster Municipal Court case and make a discovery request or waiver.

What this form is

This form lets a defendant enter a guilty or no-contest plea for an offense charged in a Lancaster Municipal Court case. It asks for the cause number and offense, explains the plea and jury-trial waiver, and lets the defendant request or waive discovery. The defendant and Municipal Court judge sign and date the form.

Who needs it

A defendant in a Lancaster Municipal Court case who is entering a guilty or no-contest plea uses this form.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form identifies Lancaster Municipal Court.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the defendant signs and dates the plea, and the Municipal Court judge also signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Plea Form
Download the Lancaster Municipal Court Plea Form.
2
Complete The Plea Form
Enter the cause number and offense, choose a plea, and request or waive discovery.
3
Check For Attachments
The form does not identify any attachments to gather.
4
Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Lancaster Municipal Court Plea Form for?: It lets a defendant enter a guilty or no-contest plea for an offense charged in a Municipal Court case and request or waive discovery.
What information does the plea form ask for?: The form asks for the cause number and offense, includes the defendant's plea and jury-trial waiver, and provides space for discovery choice and signatures.
Do I need a notary for the Lancaster Municipal Court Plea Form?: No. The form is signed and dated by the defendant and the Municipal Court judge; it does not call for a notary.
How do I submit the Lancaster Municipal Court Plea Form?: The form identifies Lancaster Municipal Court but does not give submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Municipal Court Plea Form doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.