McLennan County, TX · McLennan County
Certificate of Defendant's Military Service
This certificate lets a defendant report military service to the McLennan County Court at Law in qualifying criminal cases.
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
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The certificate records whether a defendant is serving in a state military force or on active duty in the armed forces. The form says to submit it in cases where community supervision, deferred adjudication, imprisonment, or a fine is assessed for specified offenses under Title 5 of the Texas Penal Code; it also says not to submit it in family violence cases. It asks for service, identification, and military installation details.
Who needs it
A defendant in a qualifying case should complete this certificate, including the service details requested when the form's conditions apply.
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 defendant signs and dates it, and the form includes attorney and judge approval fields.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Certificate of Defendant's Military Service.
- 2
Complete the Form
Answer the questions and provide the requested military service and identification details when the form's conditions apply.
- 3
Review the Form's Instructions
Do not submit the form in family violence cases; follow the form's instructions for qualifying cases.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the completed form to the county office named on it; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Certificate of Defendant's Military Service?
- It is a court form for a defendant to report military service details in qualifying cases, including service status and installation information.
- When does the form say it should be submitted?
- The form says to submit it in cases involving specified offenses under Title 5 when community supervision, deferred adjudication, imprisonment, or a fine is assessed. It says not to submit it in family violence cases.
- Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Defendant's Military Service?
- No. The defendant signs and dates the form; it has no notary block. It also includes attorney and judge approval fields.
- How do I submit the Certificate of Defendant's Military Service?
- Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.