Hays County, TX · Hays County
Plea/Standard Payment Form
This form lets a defendant enter a plea, request a trial or deferred disposition, and agree to a standard payment plan for a court case.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Hays County · Hays County, Hays County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- hayscountytx.gov
- Blank form
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- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The Plea/Standard Payment Form records a defendant’s contact information and plea, and lets them request a trial by judge or jury, or deferred disposition. Defendants choosing a no-contest or guilty plea can also agree to the attached Standard Payment Plan Summary, including payment amounts and due dates. The form explains that a payment plan fee may apply if the fine and costs are not paid before the 31st day from judgment.
Who needs it
A defendant completing a plea, requesting a trial or deferred disposition, or agreeing to the standard payment plan described on the form may need this document.
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 form does not identify the attached Standard Payment Plan Summary as requiring notarization, and the defendant signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Plea/Standard Payment Form.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in your contact information, choose a plea, and complete any applicable trial, deferred disposition, or payment plan sections.
- 3
Gather the Payment Plan Summary
If agreeing to the standard payment plan, refer to the attached Standard Payment Plan Summary.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the form to the county office named on it; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Plea/Standard Payment Form let a defendant request?
- A defendant can enter a no-contest, guilty, or not-guilty plea; request a trial by judge or jury; request deferred disposition; or agree to the standard payment plan.
- Do I need a notary for the Plea/Standard Payment Form?
- No. This form is signed without a notary. It does not say the attached Standard Payment Plan Summary requires notarization; the defendant signs and dates the form.
- How do I submit the Plea/Standard Payment Form?
- The form does not provide submission instructions. Submit it to the county office named on the form and check the county website for current contact details.