Welcome to the Waukesha County Circuit Courts web site. The Judges, Clerk of Circuit Court, and staff in the Waukesha County court system are committed to providing a fair and efficient system of justice that is worthy of the trust and confidence of the public.
**Effective September 1, 2018 documents requiring the signature of a court official must include a blank 3" top margin on page 1 and a blank 1/2" top margin on all subsequent pages. Court software will place the court official's electronic signature in the heftier margin on the first page, along with the filed stamp and a header containing the case number, document number, filed date, and pagination. The header will be applied to the top 1/2" of all pages of documents filed with the courts, whether or not a court official signature is necessary. More information can be found here.
**Effective July 2018 - the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department will hold sheriff sales on the second and fourth Wednesday morning of every month, at 10:00 am in the Sheriff's Department lobby. Additionally, with the passage of 2017 Wisconsin Act 104 in December 2017, there are some legislative changes which can be found here.
**Effective July 1, 2016 - New Wisconsin Rules regarding: Protected Information and Mandatory eFiling. Important changes to some Family and Civil forms. For further information see http://www.wicourts.gov.
**Effective November 15, 2016 - Waukesha County is a mandatory eFiling county. Please see the eFiling link below for more information.
When sending mail to those judges who are rotating in July, please note on the front of the envelope, the division for which the mail is intended.
Please take special note that the current phone numbers for the Deputy Clerks and Calendar Clerks for the above judiciary will remain the same, despite the fact that they are rotating to a new Circuit Court Division.
The month of September has been designated by the Wisconsin Court System as a time to recognize the importance of jurors to the American justice syste...
September is Juror Appreciation Month
The month of September has been designated by the Wisconsin Court System as a time to recognize the importance of jurors to the American justice system. Co-sponsored by the Wisconsin Court System and the State Bar of Wisconsin, the judges, clerks and attorneys who work in the system year-round have created this opportunity to acknowledge the participation of the almost 200,000 individuals who are summoned to serve in Wisconsin each year - people who have set aside their work and personal lives to ensure that this cornerstone of American justice perseveres. Whether a juror serves in September or on another date, this is the legal system's chance to call attention to every prospective and sworn jurors contribution and to say "thank you!"
To show our appreciation, a banner will be displayed in the lobby of the courthouse and court staff will wear "We Appreciate Jurors" pins throughout the month. Jurors who appear for service will be offered an assortment of fruit and sweet treats. Jurors will also be given a token of appreciation, and be allowed to choose from beverage koozies or magnetic chip clips. Each item features the image of Wisconsin's Lady Justice and the slogan: "Jurors Serve Justice; Justice Serves Us All."
This report analyzes the performance of our jury system in several key areas as required by Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules, and provides key stakeholders with an overview of the operations of this vital program. In addition to program related information and statistics, this report includes a summary of juror exit surveys and a sampling of juror comments which are used for the purpose of improving this program. The report closes with 2019/2020 jury program initiatives.
A judicial rotation will occur August 5, 2019. The changes are as follows...
Courtroom Changes and Judicial Rotation
A judicial rotation will occur August 5, 2019. The changes are as follows:
Circuit Court Judge
Current Division
New Division
Courtroom
Michael P. Maxwell
Criminal/Traffic
Family
C370
Paul Bugenhagen Jr.
Family
Criminal/Traffic
C350
Additional courtroom changes will also occur August 5, 2019. The changes are as follows:
Circuit Court Judge
Division
Old Courtroom
New Courtroom
Maria S. Lazar
Criminal/Traffic
C162
C360
Brad D. Schimel
Criminal/Traffic
C121
C162
Other Changes Effective on August 5th:
Judge Lazar will become the Presiding Judge in Criminal/Traffic.
Judge Aprahamian will become the Presiding Judge in Family.
Judge Carter will hear final ME cases in the Juvenile Center.
Judge Maxwell will take over all Probate and Guardianship matters from Judge Bugenhagen.
The full August 5th rotation order can be found here.
When sending mail to those judges who are rotating in August, please note on the front of the envelope, the division for which the mail is intended.
Please take special note that the current phone numbers for the Deputy Clerks and Legal Clerks for the above judiciary will remain the same, despite the fact that they are rotating to a new Circuit Court Division or Courtroom.
Additionally, please note that due to courthouse construction the assigned courtroom may be subject to a last minute change. The day of the hearing you can refer to your case on WCCA, the CCAP Kiosk, or the daily room changes posted at the courthouse. We apologize for any inconvenience.
There have been several reports of a jury service scam in Waukesha County. Residents should be aware that the Waukesha County Jury Program WILL NEVER ...
Waukesha County Residents Warned of Jury Duty Fees Phone Scam
There have been several reports of a jury service scam in Waukesha County. Residents should be aware that the Waukesha County Jury Program WILL NEVER call and demand that you provide your personal financial information, credit card information, or purchase of gift cards in order to avoid immediate arrest for failure to appear for jury service.
If you receive a suspicious phone call or email demanding payment of a fine for failing to appear for jury service, please contact the Waukesha County Clerk of Court's Office at 262-548-7504 and your local law enforcement agency.