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Public Notice

***IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING SYMTOMS OF COVID-19 DO NOT COME TO COURT! PLEASE EMAIL THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR AT luke.polich@dentoncounty.com FOR RESCHEDULE OF COURT DATE***

STARTING JUNE 14th, 2021, DEFENDANTS MUST BE PRESENT FOR ALL PLEA SETTINGS

Current Court Procedures: Hearings and pleas are now in person. Beginning Monday, May 24th, facial coverings are recommended but not required. If you wish to appear via Zoom, contact the court to make arrangements. 

Defendants without attorneys: You will need to appear in court on your scheduled court date and choose how you wish to move forward with your case. Failure to appear may result in a warrant issued for your arrest and forfeiture of your bond.

Defendants with attorneys: Please consult with your attorney to see if your appearance in court will be necessary.

Attorneys: 

Beginning June 14th, 2021:

  •  To reset a case: Resets must be done in person and may NOT be e-filed. Resets that are e-filed will NOT reset a defendant’s case. Defendants MUST be present for ALL plea settings.
  • To plea a case: Pleas will be done in person. Please do not e-file paperwork for in person pleas. Defendants MUST be present in court for ALL plea settings.  If an attorney would like to appear remotely via Zoom, contact the court to make arrangements.

***IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING SYMTOMS OF COVID-19 DO NOT COME TO COURT! PLEASE EMAIL THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR AT luke.polich@dentoncounty.com FOR RESCHEDULE OF COURT DATE***

WARNING:  Do not attempt to contact a judge - by mail, e-mail, phone, or in person - about any pending or potential lawsuit! Doing so may result in serious consequences.

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