What is the Defendant’s Plea of Guilty/No Contest form?

It is a Justice Court form for a defendant to enter a plea of guilty or no contest to a charged misdemeanor offense. It also describes rights and possible consequences of entering a plea.

Who uses this Ellis County plea form?

A defendant in a Justice Court cause involving a charged misdemeanor may use it to enter a guilty or no-contest plea. The form says not to complete it unless the defendant understands it and freely wishes to enter that plea.

Do I need a notary for the Defendant’s Plea of Guilty/No Contest?

No. The defendant signs and dates this form; it does not contain a notary block.

How do I submit the Defendant’s Plea of Guilty/No Contest?

The document does not provide submission instructions or contact details. Submit it to the county office named on the form and check the county website for current contact details.

Ellis County, TX · Ellis County

No notary required

Defendant’s Plea of Guilty/No Contest

This form lets a defendant in an Ellis County Justice Court cause enter a plea of guilty or no contest to a charged misdemeanor offense.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Ellis County · Ellis County, Ellis County, Texas
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: elliscountytx.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

A defendant uses this form to enter a plea of guilty or no contest to a charged misdemeanor offense in a Justice Court cause. It asks for the cause and precinct numbers, county, charged offense, and the defendant’s plea, then provides information about rights and possible consequences. The defendant signs and dates the form.

Who needs it

A defendant considering a guilty or no-contest plea to a charged misdemeanor offense in an Ellis County Justice Court cause may use this form.

How to submit it

Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the defendant signs and dates the form.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Form
Download the Defendant’s Plea of Guilty/No Contest form.
2
Complete the Case Details
Enter the cause and precinct numbers, county, and charged misdemeanor offense.
3
Choose Your Plea
Select guilty or nolo contendere (no contest) only if you understand the form and freely wish to enter that plea.
4
Sign and Date
Sign and date the form as the defendant.
5
Submit to the County
Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Defendant’s Plea of Guilty/No Contest form?: It is a Justice Court form for a defendant to enter a plea of guilty or no contest to a charged misdemeanor offense. It also describes rights and possible consequences of entering a plea.
Who uses this Ellis County plea form?: A defendant in a Justice Court cause involving a charged misdemeanor may use it to enter a guilty or no-contest plea. The form says not to complete it unless the defendant understands it and freely wishes to enter that plea.
Do I need a notary for the Defendant’s Plea of Guilty/No Contest?: No. The defendant signs and dates this form; it does not contain a notary block.
How do I submit the Defendant’s Plea of Guilty/No Contest?: The document does not provide submission instructions or contact details. Submit it to the county office named on the form and check the county website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Defendant’s Plea of Guilty/No Contest doesn’t need a notary, but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.