Richland Hills, TX · Tarrant County
Appearance, Plea of Guilty or No Contest and Waiver
This form lets a person cited for an offense enter a guilty or no-contest plea and waive a jury trial and appearance before the Municipal Court judge.
What this form is
A person may use this form to enter an appearance for the offense listed on a citation, plead guilty or no contest, and waive a jury trial and appearance before the Municipal Court judge. It asks for the citation number, plea selection, defendant signature and date, address, and phone number. The form states that the signature has the same force and effect as a court judgment.
Who needs it
A person cited for an offense who chooses to plead guilty or no contest and waive a jury trial and court appearance may use this form.
How to submit it
Call the court for the amount due. The form lists the Municipal Court address and says payment must be by money order payable to Richland Hills Municipal Court; personal checks are not accepted.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it does not mention any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Appearance, Plea of Guilty or No Contest and Waiver PDF.
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Complete The Form
Enter the citation number, check guilty or no contest, and provide the defendant's signature, date, address, and phone number.
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Check For Attachments
The form does not list any attachments.
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Contact The Court
Call the court for the amount due. The form lists its address and says payment must be by money order; personal checks are not accepted.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Appearance, Plea of Guilty or No Contest and Waiver?
- No. The form has a defendant signature and date line but no notary block. It does not mention any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the plea form?
- Call the court for the amount due. The form lists the Richland Hills Municipal Court address and says to make a money order payable to the court; personal checks are not accepted.
- What information does the form ask for?
- It asks for the citation number, a guilty or no-contest plea selection, the defendant's signature and date, address, and phone number.
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