Pasco, WA · Franklin County
Hearing by Mail Form
Pasco Municipal Court defendants use this form to request a mitigation, contested, or deferred-finding decision based on a written statement instead of appearing in person.
What this form is
This form lets a defendant ask Pasco Municipal Court to consider a mitigation, contested, or deferred-finding request by mail rather than at an in-person hearing. The defendant selects one option, provides a written statement and supporting documents, and supplies ticket and contact information. The court must receive the statement before the scheduled appearance, if any, or with the Notice of Infraction within the 15-day response time.
Who needs it
A person responding to an infraction who wants the court to consider a written statement by mail may use this form.
How to submit it
Complete the form and attach your statement and any backup documentation. The court must receive them before your scheduled appearance, if any, or with your Notice of Infraction within the 15-day response time; the form lists the Municipal Court at 1016 N 4th Avenue, Building D, Pasco, Washington 99301.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the signer certifies the statement under penalty of perjury and provides a signature, printed name, date, and place signed.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the Hearing by Mail Form for Pasco Municipal Court.
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Complete the Form
Enter the ticket information, select one hearing option, and provide your written statement and requested contact details.
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Gather Attachments
Attach your written statement and any backup documentation.
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Submit to the Court
Ensure the court receives the form and attachments before your scheduled appearance, if any, or with your Notice of Infraction within the 15-day response time.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Hearing by Mail Form?
- No. The form does not require a notary, but the signer certifies the statement under penalty of perjury and signs and dates the form.
- How do I submit the Hearing by Mail Form?
- Attach your written statement and any backup documentation. The court must receive them before your scheduled appearance, if any, or with your Notice of Infraction within the 15-day response time.
- What hearing options does the form offer?
- The form offers mitigation by mail, contested by mail, and deferred finding by mail. Select one option and provide your written statement.
- What information does the form ask for?
- It asks for the name on the ticket, ticket or infraction number, a written statement, and the signer's date, place signed, signature, printed name, phone number, and address.
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