Waukesha County County

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Waukesha County Court Information

The old Waukesha County Courthouse was constructed in 1892-1893 and was used until the current county courthouse was completed in 1959. In 2021, the Courts Tower was added on to the courthouse and houses 8 County Circuit Court courtrooms.

Locations

Waukesha County Courthouse
515 W. Moreland Blvd.
Waukesha, WI 53188

Juvenile Court
Waukesha County Juvenile Center
Room: JC-103
521 Riverview Ave.
Waukesha WI, 53188
262-548-7449

Probate Court
Waukesha County Juvenile Center
Room : JC-103
521 Riverview Ave.
Waukesha WI, 53188
262-548-7468

Waukesha Municipal Court
201 Delafield Street, 1st Floor
Waukesha, WI 53188
262-524-3705

Village of Big Bend
Village of Waukesha
Joint Municipal Court
W230 S9185 Nevins Street
Big Bend, WI 53103
262-662-4218

Brookfield Municipal Court
2100 N Calhoun Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 796-6660

Menomonee Falls Municipal Court
W156N8480 Pilgrim Road
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 532-4370

New Berlin Municipal Court
16300 W National Avenue
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 780-8154

Muskego Municipal Court
W182S8200 Racine Ave
Muskego, WI 53150
(262) 679-4114

Lake Country Municipal Court
630 E. Wisconsin Ave
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 569-0920

Pewaukee Municipal Court
W240 N3065 Pewaukee Road
Pewaukee, WI 53072
262-691-9083

United States District Court
Eastern District of Wisconsin
Milwaukee Division
United States Federal Building and Courthouse
517 E. Wisconsin Ave. Rm. 362
Waukesha, WI 53202
414-297-3372

Clerk of Circuit Court

The Clerk of Circuit Court is an elected position, with each term being 4 years. The Clerk has the responsibility of being the custodian of Circuit Court records.They are also responsible for jury management and managing the administration and finances of the Circuit Court.

Monica Paz
Waukesha County Clerk of Circuit Court
Waukesha County Courthouse
515 W. Moreland Blvd.
Waukesha, WI 53188
262-970-6676

United States District Court

Waukesha County is part of the Eastern District of Wisconsin for the United States District Court. The Milwaukee division includes Milwaukee, Marquette, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Sheboygan, Washington, Dodge, Ozaukee, Walworth, Racine, and Waukesha Counties.

Pamela Pepper is the Chief Judge, and Linda M. Klemm is the Clerk of Court.

Circuit Court

The Circuit Court has original jurisdiction in Wisconsin in all civil and criminal cases, with or without a jury trial. There are 9 judicial administrative districts throughout the state, and each district has a Chief Judge. The Chief Judge is initially appointed by the State Supreme Court and supervises the administration of the judicial district. A Chief Judge may serve up to three consecutive 2-year terms.

Circuit Court judges are initially appointed by the governor when there is a vacancy, but that appointee must run for re-election the next spring. Judges are elected to 6-year terms. Waukesha County is located in the 3rd Administrative District.

Municipal Court

Municipal Courts in Wisconsin hear relatively minor cases, with jurisdiction over those offenses that happen within the city. These include first-time DUI offenses, ordinance violations, underage drinking, and truancy. Municipal court judges are elected.

Court Commissioners

A court commissioner is an attorney who is appointed by circuit court judges. The commissioner acts as a judicial officer. Court commissioners must have 3-5 years of experience and be in good standing with the Wisconsin State Bar. Their duties may include preliminary criminal court hearings, divorce cases, child support cases, and Small Claims Court.
Civil Court

Civil cases are those that are not criminal in nature and usually involve a financial or property dispute between two parties.

Circuit Court judges hear cases that involve a financial amount of more than $10,000 for monetary judgements or wage garnishment. They also hear tort/personal injury cases involving more than $5,000.

Small Claims Court is part of Circuit Court and hears cases involving $10,000 or less for monetary judgments or garnishing wages or personal injury cases with up to $5,000 in dispute.

Criminal Court

Criminal court judges hear cases involving criminal offenses. Circuit Court hears nearly all criminal cases. These cases include traffic violations, misdemeanor and felony criminal cases, and requests for jury trials and municipal court appeals from courts located in Waukesha County.

Family Court

Family court judges hear cases involving domestic relations, including divorce, paternity, custody, and separation. Domestic violence cases are also heard here.

Juvenile Court

Juvenile Court has jurisdiction over matters involving juveniles under the age of 17 regarding delinquencies and jurisdiction involving individuals under the age of 18 regarding neglect, abuse, guardianship, termination of parental rights, adoption, child abuse injunctions, civil harassments involving minors, ordinance violations and permanency plan review hearings

Probate Court

The Register in Probate is responsible for keeping records of all wills admitted to probate. In addition, the Register in Probate handles trusts, guardianships, mental health commitments, and protective placements.

Drug Court

Drug Court is a specialized program for offenders who admit they have substance abuse problems. Long-term substance abuse treatment, random drug and alcohol testing, and court appearances are all mandatory. The program lasts at least 12 months. Offenders are not eligible for this program if they have a history of sexual offenses or have been charged with or convicted of using a weapon during a crime.

Eligibility requirements include being at least 17 years old, at high-risk of drug addiction, and approval by the District Attorney’s office.