By Breaking Celebrity News Staff

Amanda Bynes formally pleaded not guilty in a Van Nuys, Calif. courtroom Thursday morning to charges related to her hit and run cases, and the Hairspray actress was ordered to turn herself into cops, Breaking Celebrity News is exclusively reporting.

The wayward actress wasn't personally in court for the proceedings, which lasted less than 10 minutes. Instead, Bynes' attorney entered the not guilty plea on her behalf. The judge also ordered Bynes to formally turn herself into to be booked by October 21 so that she can be fingerprinted and have her mug shot taken.

As Breaking Celebrity News previously reported, the former Nickelodeon star, who's facing five criminal charges in Los Angeles, including a DUI, two separate hit & run accidents and two counts of driving on a suspended license, doesn't feel the need to stay in Los Angeles anymore since she can't drive.

"Amanda isn't required to be in court so she has gone to New York City and says she plans on making it a permanent move," an insider told Breaking Celebrity News. "Amanda is adamant that she is retired from acting and wants to begin a new life in New York as a fashion designer. She think