Do I need a notary for the Plea Declaration Form?

No. The form has no notary block; the signer just signs and dates it.

What plea choices does the form provide?

It provides checkboxes for a plea of nolo contendere, guilty, or not guilty. The form also asks a not-guilty filer to choose a jury trial or a trial before the court.

How do I submit the Plea Declaration Form?

The document does not provide submission instructions or contact details. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

South Houston, TX · Harris County

No notary required

Plea Declaration Form

This form lets a person charged in South Houston Municipal Court enter a guilty, no-contest, or not-guilty plea and provide contact information.

What this form is

The Plea Declaration Form is for a person responding to an offense charged in South Houston Municipal Court. It provides options to plead guilty, no contest, or not guilty, and asks for the citation number, offense, signature, date, and contact information. Depending on the plea, the signer indicates a jury-trial choice and acknowledges the terms stated on the form.

Who needs it

A person charged with an offense in South Houston Municipal Court can use this form to enter one of the listed pleas.

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 document is signed without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Form
Download the Plea Declaration Form.
2
Complete The Form
Enter the citation number and offense, select a plea, and complete the applicable trial choice and contact fields.
3
Sign And Date
Sign and date the form. No attachments are identified in the document.
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

Do I need a notary for the Plea Declaration Form?: No. The form has no notary block; the signer just signs and dates it.
What plea choices does the form provide?: It provides checkboxes for a plea of nolo contendere, guilty, or not guilty. The form also asks a not-guilty filer to choose a jury trial or a trial before the court.
How do I submit the Plea Declaration Form?: The document does not provide submission instructions or contact details. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

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