Van, TX · Van Zandt County
Plea Form
Defendants use this form to enter a plea, choose a trial option, and provide contact information for a City of Van Municipal Court case.
What this form is
The Plea Form lets a defendant charged with an offense state a plea and indicate whether they request a bench or jury trial. It also asks about indigency and possible alternative sentences, and provides spaces for signatures, mailing address, and telephone number. The form says a defendant entering a not-guilty plea must appear for trial and keep the court advised of their current address until the case is disposed.
Who needs it
A defendant charged with an offense in the City of Van Municipal Court may use this form to enter a plea and state trial preferences.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This form is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized attachment or sworn step.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Plea Form PDF.
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Complete The Form
Enter the offense and select a plea and any applicable trial or indigency options. Provide the requested contact information.
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Sign And Date
Sign and date the form; a parent or guardian signature and date are provided for a minor.
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Submit To The City
Submit the form to the city department named on it; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Van Plea Form ask defendants to provide?
- It asks defendants to enter a plea, indicate a trial preference, respond to indigency options, sign and date the form, and provide current mailing and telephone information.
- Do I need a notary for the Van Plea Form?
- No. The form calls for the defendant’s signature and date and lists no notarized attachment or sworn step.
- How do I submit the Van Plea Form?
- The document does not give submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.