TBWD Guide · California

MC-031 Form — Attached Declaration in California

Judicial Council Form MC-031 is an attachment page for a signed declaration under penalty of perjury. It can accompany another court filing, but it does not itself request a Trial by Written Declaration. For traffic TBWD requests, courts generally use TR-205.

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Key Takeaways

MC-031 is an attached declaration form — not the form that requests TBWD
Use it when you need extra signed declaration pages attached to another filing
For California traffic TBWD, courts generally use TR-205 as the request form
The court handling your ticket may have county-specific filing instructions

What You Need to Know

How this part of the TBWD process actually works in California courts.

What the MC-031 Form Is

Judicial Council Form MC-031 is the California Attached Declaration form. It gives you extra space to provide a declaration signed under penalty of perjury and must be attached to another court form or court paper before filing. MC-031 is not itself a request for Trial by Written Declaration.

How to Obtain the MC-031

MC-031 is a standard Judicial Council form available through the California Courts website and from California court clerks. Because it is a general attached declaration form, it can be used in many types of cases whenever a party needs additional declaration pages attached to another filing.

MC-031 vs. TR-205 in Traffic Court

For California traffic cases, the form generally used to request Trial by Written Declaration is TR-205, not MC-031. TR-205 is the traffic-specific filing that starts the written declaration process. MC-031 may still be useful if you need an attached declaration page, but it does not replace the TBWD request form.

When MC-031 Can Still Matter

If a court filing does not give you enough room for a signed declaration, MC-031 can provide that extra space. In a traffic context, a driver may use an attached declaration page if needed, but the underlying TBWD request still typically runs through TR-205 and the court's own written declaration procedure.

Traffic Filing Requirements Still Vary by Court

Even though MC-031 is a statewide Judicial Council form, traffic filing procedures still vary by court. Courts may differ on mail filing, in-person filing, online portals, bail deposit handling, and the exact documents they want submitted with a TBWD request. Always check the court handling your citation before filing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I get the MC-031 form?

MC-031 is a standard California Judicial Council form available through the California Courts website and from court clerks.

Is the MC-031 the same as the Trial by Written Declaration?

No. MC-031 is an attached declaration form. In California traffic court, the form generally used to request Trial by Written Declaration is TR-205.

Can I use MC-031 by itself to request TBWD?

No. MC-031 is not the traffic request form. If you are seeking Trial by Written Declaration on a California traffic ticket, you should follow the court's TBWD procedure and use the traffic form the court requires, usually TR-205.

Do I still need to check my traffic court's TBWD rules?

Yes. Traffic courts vary on deadlines, bail deposit requirements, mail or online filing, and what documents must accompany a TBWD request.

Can TDismiss help with the MC-031 and the declaration?

TDismiss handles documentation for eligible California traffic tickets, including the written declaration and supporting materials used in the court process. The service is not just handing out a generic form number; it focuses on the traffic filing package for your specific citation.

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