Do I need a notary for the bench trial waiver and plea?

No. The defendant and attorney sign and date this form, and the judge approves it; the document does not call for notarization.

How do I submit the bench trial waiver and plea?

The form says the defendant enters the plea and waivers in open court. It identifies the County Court at Law of McLennan County and has signature spaces for the attorney and judge.

What does the form ask the defendant to acknowledge?

It covers the charge, competence, possible punishment, citizenship, selected rights and waivers, and the plea. It also asks about family violence, community supervision, and military service.

Are additional documents required?

The form requires a Family Violence Acknowledgment if family violence is alleged, Community Supervision Notices if the defendant requests community supervision, and a Certificate of Military Service if the defendant is on active duty.

McLennan County, TX · McLennan County

No notary required

Waiver of Jury Trial and Other Rights, Acknowledgments and Plea

A defendant completes this form to enter a plea and waive certain rights when proceeding with a bench trial in McLennan County Court at Law.

At a glance

Issued by: City of McLennan County · McLennan County, McLennan County, Texas
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: mclennan.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This form records a defendant’s plea, requests, acknowledgments, and waivers for a bench trial in McLennan County Court at Law. It asks about the charge, citizenship, selected rights, and whether family violence, community supervision, or military service applies; related acknowledgments or notices are required for some answers. The defendant and attorney sign and date it, and the judge approves it.

Who needs it

A defendant proceeding with a bench trial in McLennan County Court at Law completes this form with the consent and approval of their attorney.

How to submit it

Complete and sign the form in open court, as stated in its text. It identifies the County Court at Law of McLennan County and includes spaces for the attorney and presiding judge.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the defendant and attorney date and sign it, and the judge approves it.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Form
Download the Waiver of Jury Trial and Other Rights, Acknowledgments and Plea PDF.
2
Complete the Form
Review the charge and rights information, enter the plea, and answer the citizenship and ancillary-document questions.
3
Gather Required Documents
Include any required family violence acknowledgment, community supervision notices, or certificate of military service that applies.
4
Sign in Open Court
The defendant and attorney sign and date the form; the presiding judge approves it.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the bench trial waiver and plea?: No. The defendant and attorney sign and date this form, and the judge approves it; the document does not call for notarization.
How do I submit the bench trial waiver and plea?: The form says the defendant enters the plea and waivers in open court. It identifies the County Court at Law of McLennan County and has signature spaces for the attorney and judge.
What does the form ask the defendant to acknowledge?: It covers the charge, competence, possible punishment, citizenship, selected rights and waivers, and the plea. It also asks about family violence, community supervision, and military service.
Are additional documents required?: The form requires a Family Violence Acknowledgment if family violence is alleged, Community Supervision Notices if the defendant requests community supervision, and a Certificate of Military Service if the defendant is on active duty.

Need something notarized?

This Waiver of Jury Trial and Other Rights, Acknowledgments and Plea doesn’t need a notary, but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.