What is the Fife Motion and Declaration for?

A defendant uses it to ask Fife Municipal Court to set a hearing, including for one of the listed matters or another reason.

What information does the motion request?

It asks for information supporting the hearing request and the defendant’s name, address, city, state, ZIP code, phone number, signature, and date.

Do I need a notary for the Motion and Declaration?

No. The defendant signs and dates the form without a notary and makes the declaration under penalty of perjury.

Fife, WA · Pierce County

No notary required

Motion and Declaration

Fife Municipal Court defendants use this motion and declaration to ask the court to set a hearing on a listed matter or another reason.

What this form is

This form lets a Fife Municipal Court defendant ask the court to set a hearing. It lists options including quashing an arrest warrant, extending time for court-ordered requirements, recalling fines from collection, adjudicating an FTA, considering community service, or requesting another hearing. The defendant provides information supporting the request, signs and dates the form, and includes contact details.

Who needs it

A defendant in a Fife Municipal Court case who wants to ask the court to set a hearing uses this form.

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 document is signed without a notary; the defendant makes the declaration under penalty of perjury and signs and dates the motion.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Form
Download the Fife Municipal Court Motion and Declaration.
2
Complete the Form
Identify the hearing request, provide information supporting it, and enter your contact details.
3
Review the Declaration
The document lists no attachments; review your supporting information before signing.
4
Sign and Submit
Date and sign the form, then submit it to the city department named on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Fife Motion and Declaration for?: A defendant uses it to ask Fife Municipal Court to set a hearing, including for one of the listed matters or another reason.
What information does the motion request?: It asks for information supporting the hearing request and the defendant’s name, address, city, state, ZIP code, phone number, signature, and date.
Do I need a notary for the Motion and Declaration?: No. The defendant signs and dates the form without a notary and makes the declaration under penalty of perjury.
How do I submit the Motion and Declaration?: 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.

Need something notarized?

This Motion and Declaration doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Fife form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.