McLennan County, TX · McLennan County
Waiver of Rights, Acknowledgments and Plea
This court form records a defendant’s guilty or nolo contendere plea to a jury and the defendant’s related waivers and acknowledgments.
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
A defendant uses this form in open court to enter a guilty or nolo contendere plea and acknowledge the charge, possible punishment, and consequences of the plea. It records specified rights the defendant waives and rights the defendant does not waive, along with the defendant’s citizenship and answers about related circumstances. Depending on those answers, the form identifies additional acknowledgments or notices that are required.
Who needs it
A defendant entering a guilty or nolo contendere plea to a jury in McLennan County Court at Law completes this form with the defendant’s attorney.
How to submit it
The form names McLennan County Court at Law but gives no delivery instructions. Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
The defendant signs and dates this plea without a notary; the form identifies related acknowledgments or notices that may be required but does not say they must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Waiver of Rights, Acknowledgments and Plea PDF.
- 2
Complete the Form
The defendant completes the plea, citizenship, waiver, and related-question sections with the attorney’s consultation and approval.
- 3
Gather Required Documents
If applicable, complete the additional acknowledgment or notice identified by the form, such as the non-citizen acknowledgment or community supervision notice.
- 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 Waiver of Rights, Acknowledgments and Plea form do?
- It records a defendant’s guilty or nolo contendere plea, specified waivers and acknowledgments, and answers that may identify required related documents.
- Who completes this plea form?
- The defendant completes it in person and in open court after consulting with and obtaining the consent and approval of the defendant’s attorney.
- Do I need a notary for the Waiver of Rights, Acknowledgments and Plea?
- No. The defendant signs and dates this form without a notary; it names related acknowledgments or notices that may be required but does not say they must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the plea form?
- The form names McLennan County Court at Law but gives no delivery instructions. Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.