George West, TX · Live Oak County

No notary required

Plea Form: By Mail or Delivery to Court

This form lets a defendant enter a not-guilty, nolo contendere, or guilty plea in a municipal court case and provide case and contact details.

What this form is

The form provides spaces for a defendant to enter a not-guilty, nolo contendere, or guilty plea and make related jury-trial choices. It asks for the offense, cause number, signature, date, and contact information; the not-guilty section also includes a promise to appear when required. The form is titled for use by mail or delivery to court, but says family-violence cases must be taken in open court.

Who needs it

A defendant using this form to enter a plea in a municipal court case and provide the court with case and contact information.

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 plea form is signed and dated without a notary; it does not identify any attachment or related step requiring notarization or an oath.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Form

    Download the plea form PDF for a municipal court case.

  2. 2

    Complete The Plea Form

    Enter the offense and cause number, select and complete the applicable plea section, and provide the requested signature, date, and contact details.

  3. 3

    Review The Form

    Check your entries and the form's instructions. No attachments are listed on the form.

  4. 4

    Submit To The Court

    The title refers to mail or delivery to court. Check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What pleas can I enter on this form?
The form has sections for a not-guilty plea, a plea of nolo contendere, and a guilty plea. It also asks defendants to provide case and contact information.
Do I need a notary for the plea form?
No. The form is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not identify any attachment or related step requiring notarization or an oath.
How do I submit the plea form?
The form title refers to mail or delivery to court but provides no submission address or contact details. Check the city website for current contact information.
Can a family-violence case use this form by mail?
The form states that for an offense involving family violence, the judge or justice must take the defendant's plea in open court.

Need something notarized?

This Plea Form: By Mail or Delivery to Court doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.