Petition to Change Plea

Contra Costa Superior Court · Appeals Packets & Forms

Verified current as of September 10, 2026

This form is used by someone who has already pleaded guilty or no contest to a crime but wants to take back that plea and enter a different plea instead. Someone would need this form if they felt their original plea was a mistake, they didn't understand what they were agreeing to, or they want to plead not guilty and go to trial.