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.
Due to courthouse construction, below are new locations and planned relocation dates for the various Circuit Court divisions:
Civil Customer Service remains in C167.
Family Customer Service has been relocated and is now in C167.
Criminal/Traffic Customer Service has been relocated and is now in C167.
Business Center has been relocated and is now in C153.
Jury and Courts Administration has been relocated and is now in C380.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Please be advised that the Waukesha County Courthouse is open and operational. All courtrooms are open to the public to attend and observe, whether the parties are appearing in person or remotely, unless the hearing is confidential as provided for under the law.
The Waukesha County Courthouse hours are 7:30 am to 5:00 pm weekdays. However, our offices are only open from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. We are unable to accept filings after 4:30 pm.
The Wisconsin Court System has designated September as a time to recognize the importance of jurors to the American justice system.
Juror Appreciation Month
September is "Juror Appreciation Month"
September has been designated by the Wisconsin Court System as a time to recognize the importance of jurors to the American justice system. Judges, clerks and attorneys who work in the system year-round have created this opportunity to acknowledge the participation of individuals who are summoned to serve in Wisconsin each year. These are people who have set aside their work and personal lives to ensure 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 treats. Jurors will also be given a token of appreciation.
All Criminal cases previously assigned to the Honorable Laura F. Lau, Circuit Court Judge Branch 12, including specific assignments will be assigned to the Honorable Ralph M. Ramirez, Circut Court Judge Branch 3 and remain in courtroom SC-2088.
All Family cases previously assigned to the Honorable Ralph M. Ramirez, Circuit Court Judge Branch 3, including specific assignments will be assigned to Circut Court Judge Branch 12 and remain in courtroom C162.
All Criminal cases previously assigned to the Honorable Paul Bugenhagen Jr., Circuit Court Judge Branch 10, including specific assignments will be assigned to the Honorable Michael Aprahamian, Circut Court Judge Branch 9 and remain in courtroom SC-3129.
All Civil cases previously assigned to the Honorable Michael Aprahamian, Circuit Court Judge Branch 9, including specific assignments will be assigned to the Honorable Paul Bugenhagen Jr., Circut Court Judge Branch 10 and remain in courtroom C278.
All Juvenile cases previously assigned to the Honorable Brad Schimel, Circuit Court Judge Branch 6, including specific assignments will be assigned to the Honorable Paul Bugenhagen, Circut Court Judge Branch 10 and remain in courtroom C278.
Effective March 1, 2024, all PR, GN & AD case previously assigned to the Honorable Michael P. Maxwell...
Reassignment of Probate Caseload
Effective March 1, 2024, all PR, GN & AD case previously assigned to the Honorable Michael P. Maxwell, Circuit Court Branch 8 will be assigned to the Honorable Cody Horlacher, Circuit Court Branch 7.
