Do I need a notary for the Defendant’s Answer?

No. The answer and certificate of service are signed without a notary; the form does not call for a notarized or sworn attachment.

How do I submit the Defendant’s Answer?

Send the answer to the court and serve the other parties using a method listed in the certificate of service. The form provides contact information for Rockwall County Justice of the Peace, Pct. 2.

What information does the answer form ask for?

It asks for the defendant’s name and contact details, any selected defenses, jury and remote participation preferences, requested relief, and a certificate of service.

Can I request a jury trial on this form?

Yes. The form includes a jury request option and states that the $22 jury fee or a Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs must be filed as described.

Rockwall County, TX · Rockwall County

No notary required

Defendant’s Answer - Debt Claim Case

This form lets a defendant answer a debt claim in Rockwall County Justice Court and state defenses, request a jury, and share participation preferences.

At a glance

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

What this form is

A defendant uses this form to respond to a debt claim in Rockwall County Justice Court. It provides space for a general denial, optional defenses, a jury request, email service and remote hearing preferences, and the relief requested. The form also includes a certificate of service; it says the answer must be sent to the court and served on the other parties under Rule 501.4.

Who needs it

A person named as the defendant in a debt claim case in Rockwall County Justice Court can use this form to answer the plaintiff’s allegations.

How to submit it

Send the answer to the court and serve the other parties by a method listed in the certificate of service. The form lists Rockwall County Justice of the Peace, Pct. 2, at 1111 E Yellowjacket Ln Ste. 302, Rockwall, TX 75087.

About notarization

This answer is signed and dated without a notary; the certificate of service also calls for a signature and service date, not a notarized or sworn statement.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Answer
Download the Defendant’s Answer - Debt Claim Case PDF.
2
Complete the Form
Enter your name and contact information, mark applicable defenses and preferences, and state the relief requested.
3
Complete Service Details
Record the service date and select how you served the plaintiff in the certificate of service.
4
Send and Serve the Answer
Send the answer to the court and serve the other parties using a method listed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Defendant’s Answer?: No. The answer and certificate of service are signed without a notary; the form does not call for a notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the Defendant’s Answer?: Send the answer to the court and serve the other parties using a method listed in the certificate of service. The form provides contact information for Rockwall County Justice of the Peace, Pct. 2.
What information does the answer form ask for?: It asks for the defendant’s name and contact details, any selected defenses, jury and remote participation preferences, requested relief, and a certificate of service.
Can I request a jury trial on this form?: Yes. The form includes a jury request option and states that the $22 jury fee or a Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs must be filed as described.

Need something notarized?

This Defendant’s Answer - Debt Claim Case doesn’t need a notary, but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.