Ellis County, TX · Ellis County
Defendant’s Plea of Not Guilty
This form lets a defendant enter a not-guilty plea in a Texas Justice Court case and choose whether to exercise or waive a jury trial.
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
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
What this form is
A defendant uses this form to enter a plea of not guilty to a charged misdemeanor offense in a Justice Court case. It records the cause number, precinct, county, and charged offense, and lets the defendant choose a jury trial or waive that right. The form also includes court admonishments and a signature and date line; it does not state when the court requires filing.
Who needs it
A defendant charged with a misdemeanor who wants to enter a not-guilty plea and indicate whether to exercise or waive a jury trial.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This plea is signed and dated without a notary; the form does not identify any notarized attachment or sworn step.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Defendant’s Plea of Not Guilty PDF.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in the cause number, precinct, county, charged misdemeanor offense, and select whether to exercise or waive a jury trial.
- 3
Sign and Date
Sign and date the form as the defendant.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the form to the county department named on it; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Defendant’s Plea of Not Guilty form do?
- It lets a defendant enter a not-guilty plea to a charged misdemeanor and choose whether to exercise or waive the right to a jury trial.
- Do I need a notary for the Defendant’s Plea of Not Guilty?
- No. The form has a defendant’s signature and date line, but no notary block or notarized attachment is identified.
- How do I submit the Defendant’s Plea of Not Guilty?
- The form identifies a Justice Court, precinct, and county but gives no submission address or method. Check the county website for current contact details.