Lynnwood, WA · Snohomish County
Infraction Hearing By Mail
This form lets people cited for an infraction request a mitigation or contested hearing by mail instead of appearing in court in person.
What this form is
Use this form to ask the court to decide an infraction through a written statement rather than an in-person hearing. The form asks you to choose a hearing type, provide your statement and contact details, and sign and date a declaration. If you are charged with no proof of insurance and had valid insurance on the relevant date, attach a copy of that proof.
Who needs it
People who want to request a mail hearing for an infraction instead of appearing in court on their scheduled hearing date need this form.
How to submit it
Complete the defendant statement and declaration, then send them to the court before the scheduled hearing date. The form lists the Lynnwood Municipal Court address at 19321 44th Ave W, Lynnwood, WA 98036.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the signer declares the statement true under penalty of perjury and signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Form
Download the Infraction Hearing By Mail form.
- 2
Complete The Statement
Choose a hearing option, write your statement, provide the requested details, and sign and date the declaration.
- 3
Gather Any Attachment
If charged with no proof of insurance but insured on the relevant date, attach a copy of your proof of insurance.
- 4
Send It To The Court
Send the completed form to the court before the scheduled hearing date using the address printed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Infraction Hearing By Mail form?
- No. The form has no notary block; you sign and date a declaration under penalty of perjury.
- How do I submit the Infraction Hearing By Mail form?
- Send the completed defendant statement and declaration to the court before the scheduled hearing date. The form lists the court address in Lynnwood.
- What hearing options does the form offer?
- It offers a hearing by mail for mitigation or to contest an infraction, instead of appearing in court in person.
- Do I need to attach proof of insurance?
- If charged with no proof of insurance and you had valid insurance on the relevant date, the form says to attach a copy of that proof.
Need something notarized?
This Infraction Hearing By Mail doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Lynnwood form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.