Do I need a notary for the deferred disposition request?

No. The defendant signs and dates this request without a notary, and the form does not list a notarized attachment or sworn step.

What documents must I include?

Include a copy of your valid driver’s license, unless you are requesting probation for Driving While License Invalid, and a copy of your automobile insurance card or proof of financial responsibility showing you as a covered driver.

Who is not eligible to use this request?

The form lists several exclusions, including defendants with a commercial driver’s license or certain construction-zone violations. Some defendants, including those without qualifying insurance, must appear in court to request probation.

Sugar Land, TX · Fort Bend County

No notary required

Request for Deferred Disposition (Probation)

Defendants use this signed request to ask Sugar Land Municipal Court for deferred disposition and probation on an eligible case.

What this form is

This form lets a defendant ask Sugar Land Municipal Court for deferred disposition, an option that may allow a case to be dismissed after the judge’s requirements are completed. The request must be signed and submitted on or before the appearance date with the required cost, a driver’s license copy unless the stated exception applies, and proof of insurance. It also includes eligibility statements and waivers for the defendant to acknowledge.

Who needs it

A defendant seeking deferred disposition for an eligible case may submit this request to Sugar Land Municipal Court.

How to submit it

Submit the signed request online, by mail, or in person at the clerk window on or before your appearance date. Include the required cost, driver’s license copy unless the stated exception applies, and insurance proof.

About notarization

This request is signed without a notary; the defendant signs and dates it, and no notarized attachment or sworn step is listed.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Request
Download the Request for Deferred Disposition (Probation) from this page.
2
Complete and Sign
Fill in the defendant information, read the statements and waivers, then sign and date the request.
3
Gather Required Documents
Include the required cost, a driver’s license copy unless the stated exception applies, and proof of insurance.
4
Submit to the Court
Submit online, by mail, or at the clerk window on or before your appearance date.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the deferred disposition request?: No. The defendant signs and dates this request without a notary, and the form does not list a notarized attachment or sworn step.
How do I submit the deferred disposition request?: Submit the signed request online, by mail, or in person at the clerk window on or before your appearance date. Include the required cost and listed supporting documents.
What documents must I include?: Include a copy of your valid driver’s license, unless you are requesting probation for Driving While License Invalid, and a copy of your automobile insurance card or proof of financial responsibility showing you as a covered driver.
Who is not eligible to use this request?: The form lists several exclusions, including defendants with a commercial driver’s license or certain construction-zone violations. Some defendants, including those without qualifying insurance, must appear in court to request probation.

Need something notarized?

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