Wise County, TX · Wise County
Defendant’s Plea
A defendant uses this form to enter a plea for a citation handled by Wise County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Wise County · Wise County, Wise County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- co.wise.tx.us
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
What this form is
This form lets a defendant enter a plea of guilty, no contest, or not guilty and indicate whether they waive a jury trial, request a bench trial, or want a jury trial. It also provides options to request a driver safety course or deferred disposition when applicable. The form asks for case and contact details, includes statements about court notices and appearances, and requires the defendant’s signature and date.
Who needs it
A defendant with a citation handled by Wise County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, uses this form to enter a plea.
How to submit it
The form identifies Wise County JP3 at P.O. Box 86, Boyd, TX 76023, and lists [email protected] and 940-433-2969 as contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, and a parent or guardian also signs if the defendant is under 17.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Defendant’s Plea PDF.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in your case and contact details, select your plea and trial choices, and initial the statements.
- 3
Sign and Date
Sign and date the form. If the defendant is under 17, a parent or guardian also signs.
- 4
Send It to the Court
The form identifies Wise County JP3 at P.O. Box 86, Boyd, TX 76023.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Defendant’s Plea form do?
- It lets a defendant enter a guilty, no contest, or not guilty plea and state whether they waive a jury trial, request a bench trial, or want a jury trial.
- Do I need a notary for the Defendant’s Plea?
- No. The document is signed and dated without a notary, and it lists no notarized or sworn attachment. A parent or guardian also signs if the defendant is under 17.
- How do I submit the Defendant’s Plea?
- The form identifies Wise County JP3 at P.O. Box 86, Boyd, TX 76023, and lists [email protected] and 940-433-2969 as contact details.