Sunnyside, WA · Yakima County
Mitigation By Mail
Sunnyside Municipal Court’s Mitigation By Mail form lets a person cited for an infraction submit defendant information and a statement for the court to consider.
What this form is
Use this form to ask Sunnyside Municipal Court to decide an infraction mitigation request by mail. It asks for citation and violation details, defendant contact information, and an optional statement about the incident. If a hearing is already scheduled, the court must receive the completed form at least three business days before the hearing; the court will mail the judge’s decision.
Who needs it
A person cited for an infraction who wants Sunnyside Municipal Court to consider a written statement and decide the matter by mail should complete 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 signer declares under penalty of perjury that the statement is true and correct, then signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Mitigation By Mail form.
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Complete The Form
Fill in all required fields, provide a current and valid mailing address, and include a statement if you want the court to consider one.
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Sign And Date
Sign and date the form after making the declaration under penalty of perjury.
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Submit To The City
Submit the completed form to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Mitigation By Mail form?
- No. The form does not require a notary, but the signer declares under penalty of perjury that the information is true and correct, then signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Mitigation By Mail form?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- When must I send the form if I already have a hearing scheduled?
- The form must be received at least three business days before the scheduled hearing.
- What information does the form ask for?
- It asks for the citation or infraction number, violation date, defendant information, and an optional statement describing the incident.
Need something notarized?
This Mitigation By Mail doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Sunnyside form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.