Caption
United States District Court for the ___ District of ___, United States of America v. the defendant, and the Case No.
AO 455
Waiver of an Indictment
- Agency
- U.S. Courts
- Revision
- Rev. 01/09
- Fillable fields
- 12
- Pages
- 1
- Official source
- U.S. Courts form page
- Checked
- October 20, 2026
AO 455: Waiver of an Indictment
AO 455, Waiver of an Indictment, is a one-page form from the U.S. Courts for a criminal case in a United States District Court, captioned United States of America v. the defendant. The U.S. Courts page lists it under Defendant Consent and Waiver Forms, effective on January 1, 2009, and the PDF prints the edition AO 455 (Rev. 01/09).
In the form, the defendant states an understanding of having been accused of one or more offenses punishable by imprisonment for more than one year, and of having been advised in open court of their rights and the nature of the proposed charges. The form then says: "After receiving this advice, I waive my right to prosecution by indictment and consent to prosecution by information." It is signed by the defendant, the defendant's attorney and the judge.
This page explains the form in plain words and is not legal advice, and it does not say whether signing the form fits any case. You can fill it out free in your browser on this page and download the result without an account.
What's on AO 455
Statement of understanding
"I understand that I have been accused of one or more offenses punishable by imprisonment for more than one year. I was advised in open court of my rights and the nature of the proposed charges against me."
Waiver and consent
"After receiving this advice, I waive my right to prosecution by indictment and consent to prosecution by information."
Defendant's lines
A Date line and the Defendant's signature.
Attorney and judge lines
Signature and printed name of the defendant's attorney, then the Judge's signature and the Judge's printed name and title.
How to fill out AO 455
- 1
Fill in the caption
Enter the district, the defendant's name and the Case No.
- 2
Read the two paragraphs
The form has no blanks in its text. It states the accusation, the advice given in open court, and the waiver of prosecution by indictment with consent to prosecution by information.
- 3
Date and sign as defendant
Fill in the date and the defendant signs the Defendant's signature line.
- 4
Attorney signs and prints a name
The defendant's attorney signs and prints their name on the two lines below.
- 5
Leave the judge's lines
The Judge's signature and printed name and title lines are at the bottom. The U.S. Courts PDF has Print, Save As and Reset buttons.
These steps follow the lines on the form. They are not advice on whether to waive anything.
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Court, timing and fees
Court
A United States District Court, with the district and Case No. in the caption.
Open court
The form says the defendant was advised in open court of their rights and the nature of the proposed charges before signing.
Fees
The form and its U.S. Courts page do not print a fee.
Edition
The PDF prints AO 455 (Rev. 01/09). The U.S. Courts page lists it as effective on January 1, 2009, under Defendant Consent and Waiver Forms.
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Who signs AO 455?
The form has signature lines for three people, and it names the United States as the other party.
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Questions about Form AO 455
What does a defendant waive on AO 455?
The form says: "I waive my right to prosecution by indictment and consent to prosecution by information."
Who signs AO 455?
The defendant, the defendant's attorney, who also prints their name, and the judge, who also prints their name and title.
What offenses does AO 455 refer to?
The form says the defendant has been accused of one or more offenses punishable by imprisonment for more than one year. It has no line describing the charges.
Does this page say whether to sign AO 455?
No. This page explains the form in plain words and is not legal advice. The form itself says the defendant was advised in open court of their rights and the nature of the proposed charges.
Does AO 455 print a fee?
No. Neither the form nor its U.S. Courts page prints a fee.