Filing Fees |
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Appeal from Municipal Court | On the record or by certiorari | $ | 129.50 |
Appeal from Municipal Court | New trial requested (jury fee not included) | $ | 144.50 |
Change of Venue-Large Claim | Transmittal fee not included | $ | 75.00 |
Change of Venue-Small Claim | Transmittal fee not included | $ | 22.00 |
Change of Venue Transmittal | Basic postage included, additional postage fees may apply | $ | 20.00 |
Condemnation Appeals | $ | 129.50 | |
Condemnation Appeal New Trial | $ | 144.50 | |
Foreclosure | $ | 265.50 | |
Foreign Judgment | Includes $5.00 docket fee | $ | 20.00 |
Garnishment | Amount due $10,000 or less | $ | 92.50 |
Garnishment | Amount due more than $10,000 | $ | 210.50 |
Large Claim | Action equal to or less than $10,000 | $ | 147.50 |
Large Claim | Action over $10,000 | $ | 265.50 |
Large Claim | No dollar amount claimed: name change, declaratory judgment, writs, heabeas corpus, minor settlements, vital statistics (amendments& delayed registrations) | $ | 164.50 |
Lien | Any dollar amount | $ | 5.00 |
Minor Settlements | Petition to approve minor settlement | $ | 164.50 |
Name Change | $ | 164.50 | |
Occupational Driver's License Petition | Habitual traffic offenders and appeals from DMV only | $ | 40.00 |
Small Claim | Action equal to or less than $10,000 | $ | 94.50 |
Small Claim Counterclaim | Action over $10,000 | $ | 125.50 |
Small Claim Demand for Jury Trial | Includes 6-person Jury fee | $ | 89.00 |
Temporary Restraining Orders & Injuctions | Domestic abuse, child abuse vulnerable adult, harassment under specific circumstances |
No Fee |
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Temporary Restraining Orders & Injunctions | Other injunctions/restraining orders | $ | 164.50 |
Third Party Complaint | No dollar amount claimed | $ | 134.50 |
Third Party Complaint | Action equal to or less than $10,000 | $ | 117.50 |
Third Party Complaint | Action over $10,000 | $ | 235.50 |
Vital Statistics | Amendments after one year and delayed registration | $ | 164.50 |
Wage Earner Action | Voluntary debt proceeding | $ | 31.50 |
Warrants | Filing and docketing tax warrants, satisfaction, voidance or withdrawal | $ | 5.00 |
Other Fees |
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Arbitration | Compel, Confirm, Modify, vacate an arbitrator's award (not regarding real property) | $ | 164.50 |
Arbitration | Small claim regarding purchase of real property | $ | 94.50 |
Writ | To issue | $ | 5.00 |
Name Change Packets - all Name Change Packets are free if obtained online here | |||
Name Change for Minor Child Under 14 | $ | 10.00 | |
Name Change for Minor Child Under 14 - Confidential | $ | 5.00 | |
Name Change for Adult or Minor Over 14 | $ | 10.00 | |
Name Change for Adult or Minor Over 14 - Confidential | $ | 10.00 | |
Small Claims Packets - all Small Claims Packets are free if obtained online here | |||
Money/Replevin Small Claims | $ | 10.00 | |
Eviction | $ | 10.00 | |
Service Guide | $ | 5.00 |
Filing Fees |
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Change of Venue | With request for support or maintenance, not including transmittal fee | 105.00 |
Change of Venue | No request for support or maintenance, not including transmittal fee | 95.00 |
Change of Venue Transmittal | Additional postage fees may apply | 15.00 |
Contempt | Any | No Fee |
Divorce/Legal Separation/Annulment | With no request for support or maintenance | 184.50 |
Divorce/Legal Separation/Annulment | With request for support or maintenance | 194.50 |
Modify a Court Order or Judgment | Change Legal Custody/Physical Placement of a Child | 50.00 |
Modify a Court Order or Judgment | Changes excluding Legal Custody/Physical Placement | 30.00 |
Out of County Judgment | File/enforce/register, additional modification fees may apply | 5.00 |
Out of State Judgment | File/enforce/register, additional modification fees may apply | 15.00 |
Paternity | Acknowledgement of Paternity | 184.50 |
Paternity | Commence action by private party | 184.50 |
Paternity | With request for child support | 194.50 |
Stipulation to Modify a Court Order Or Judgment | Any | No Fee |
Grandparent and Third Party Visitation |
New Action Filed into existing Family Case (Pre-Judgment) Filed into existing Family Case (Post-Judgment) |
184.50 No Fee 30.00 |
Other Fees |
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Guardian ad Litem | Deposit (minimum) | 2,000.00 |
Family Division Packet Fees (All packets are free if obtained on-line) |
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Packets (Pre-Judgment) |
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Conversion of Legal Separation to Divorce | 10.00 | |
Divorce | 20.00 | |
Suspension and Dismissal | 10.00 | |
Packets (Post-Judgment) |
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Contempt | 10.00 | |
Modification | 10.00 | |
Post-Judgment Contempt/Modification Packet | 20.00 | |
Petition to Enforce Physical Placement | 10.00 | |
Request for Court Ordered Mediation | 10.00 | |
Request for De Novo Hearing | 10.00 | |
Stipulation and Order to Change Court Order/Judgment | 10.00 | |
Subpoena and Certificate of Service | 10.00 | |
Other Materials |
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Basic Guide to Divorce/Legal Separation | 20.00 | |
Copies (per page): | Not from case file, prior to filing | .25 |
Copies (per page): | From case file | 1.25 |
Envelope | Stamped/Unstamped | 1.00 |
Procedural Checklists | All types of matters | 5.00 |
Tips for Representing Yourself in Family Court | No Fee | |
Family Court Services Fees |
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Mediation | 1st session | No Fee |
Mediation | All sessions after initial free session | 200.00 |
Court Ordered Legal Custody/Physical Placement Study | Each study | 2,000.00 |
Helping Children Cope With Divorce Seminar | Each party | 60.00 |
Filing Fees |
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Appeal to the Court of Appeals | (Please make check payble to the "Wisconsin Court of Appeals" | 195.00 |
Appeal Transmittal Fee | (Includes basic postage) | 20.00 |
Docket Fee | To docket judgments, transcripts of judgment, liens, warrants, awards, satisfactions, and assignments | 5.00 |
Transcript of Judgment | To file and docket | 10.00 |
Other Fees |
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Certificate of Judgment | To issue (plus per page copy fee) | 5.00 |
Certified Copy | Plus per page copy fee (except Probate) | 5.00 |
Certified Copy | Plus per page fee (Probate) | 3.00 |
Copy Fee | Per page cost (except Probate) | 1.25 |
Copy Fee | Per page cost (Probate) | 1.00 |
Execution Fee | To issue | 5.00 |
Exemplified Copies (Triple Seal) | Plus per page fee (except Probate) | 15.00 |
Jury Fee - 12 Person | 72.00 | |
Jury Fee - 6 Person | 36.00 | |
Record Search | Per name searched (except Probate) | 5.00 |
Record Search | Per name searched (Probate) | 4.00 |
Satisfaction of Judgment/Lien Fee | Per judgment | 5.00 |
Related Sheriff's Department Fees |
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Process Service | 3 Attempts | 60.00 |
Civil & Criminal Costs, Fees, or Surcharges |
May be imposed on minors 14 years of age or older. |
Vary |
Guardian ad Litem (GAL) | Deposit in TPR and guardianship of minor cases. ***This is a deposit and does not reflect what the actual amount may be. For juvenile injunctions, a deposit is not collected at the time of filing, however the parents are obligated to pay GAL fees.*** | $500.00 |
Advocate Counsel | May be appointed. | Vary |
Self-Help Packets |
May be purchased at Juvenile Court. |
$5.00 |
Cash, credit/debit cards and check accepted. ***Please make all checks for Juvenile matters payable to "Clerk of Juvenile Court"*** |
Filing Fees |
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Certificate Terminating Life Estate or Homestead | 3.00 | |
Claim Against Estate | 3.00 | |
Estate Inventory | Percent of assets on inventory ($20 minumum) | 0.2% (.002) |
Grandparent Visitation | To commence new action | 60.00 |
Guardianship Inventory | Percent of assets on inventory ($20 minumum) | 0.2% (.002) |
Objection to Probate of Will | 20.00 | |
POA - Health Care Deposit for Safekeeping | 8.00 | |
Will Deposit for Safekeeping | 10.00 | |
Copy Fee | Per Page Cost | 1.00 |
Certification of a probate record | Pre Document | 3.00 |
Authentication of a probate record | Per Document | 6.00 |
Exemplification of a probate record | Per Document | 9.00 |
Search Fee - when the case number is not furnished | Per Search | 4.00 |
For Depositing or disbursing money under 54.12(1)(a) | $10.00 or 0.5% (.005) of amount deposited, whichever is greater at the time of the deposit and a $10 fee whenever any withdrawal is made of the money that is deposited. | |
Filing fee to commence a judicial proceeding under ch. 701. Fee per filing | $250 | |
***Please make all checks for Probate Fees payable to "Register in Probate." |