Wisconsin State Law Library

Dane

Forms & Guides

• Bankruptcy / Debt Amortization
• Application for Order of Satisfaction of Judgment Due to Discharge in Bankruptcy - Instructions (Clerk of Court)
• Business
• Registration of Firm Names (Register of Deeds)
• Court Procedures
• Change of Address (Clerk of Court)
• Court Forms (Clerk of Court)
  Forms used in the Dane County Court System
• Fee Waiver Instructions (Clerk of Court)
• Forms Available at the Dane County Law Library (Law Library)
  See the complete list. Includes ignition interlock exemption, Petition to amend vital record, Motion to reopen traffic or forfeitures, Not guilty plea for traffic or forfeitures, Petition for occupational license.
• Motion and Order to Reopen Hearing (Clerk of Court)
• Other Court Forms (Clerk of Court)
  Foreclosure Mediation program, affidavit, name change, temporary restraining order packet: child abuse / harassment (juvenile) etc., change of address
• FAQs (County Court)
  Answers to questions about general court procedure, court forms and family, juvenile, probate, small claims, and criminal/traffic court.
• Low-Cost Legal Assistance in Dane Co (Law Library (DCLL))
• Out of State Subpoena Procedure (Clerk of Court)
  Scroll down to "Out of State Subpoena" FAQ
• Payment Plans (Clerk of Court)
• Mediation
• Affidavit and Order to Waive Required Mediation (Clerk of Court)
• Foreclosure Mediation Program (Clerk of Court)
  Must be printed on PINK paper.
• Criminal
• Criminal/Traffic (Clerk of Court)
  Payment plan information; What is an OWI assessment & more
• Waiver of Right to Preliminary Hearing (Clerk of Court)
• Community restorative court and Drug court (District Atty)
• FAQs (County Court)
  Answers to questions about general court procedure, court forms and family, juvenile, probate, small claims, and criminal/traffic court.
• Veterans treatment court (Circuit Court)
• Alternative Treatment Courts
• OWI treatment court (Circuit Court)
• Veterans treatment court (Circuit Court)
• Inmates
• Initial appearances (District Attorney)
  Information for recent arrestees, inmates, and contacting probation or parole agents.
• Jail Diversion Programs (Sheriff's Dept.)
• Vinelink Inmate Locator (Sheriff's Dept.)
• Estate / Probate
• Annual Account Worksheet (Clerk of Court)
• Guidelines for Annual Accounts (Clerk of Court)
• Probate Forms (Clerk of Court)
  Annual account reports; Inventories; Termination of Guardianship packet (Minor child)
• Probate FAQ (Register in Probate)
• Family
• Affidavit and Order to Waive Required Mediation (Clerk of Court)
• Family Court Forms (Clerk of Court)
  Divorce, legal separation, annulment, paternity, post-judgment, "paternity packet". Some forms and instructions also available in Spanish / Espanol.
• Affidavit of Efforts to Locate Absent Respondent (Clerk of Court)
• Family Court Resource Booklet (Family Court Counseling Service, Dane County Law Library, Court Commissioner Center, and the Child Support Agency)
• Filling out the Affidavit of Nonmilitary Service (Clerk of Court)
• Instructions for Order to Show Cause for Remedial Contempt of a Divorce or Paternity Judgment (Clerk of Court)
• Adoption / Termination of Parental Rights
• Information on Filing a Petition for Adoption (Register in Probate)
• Involuntary termination of parental rights (Clerk of Court)
• Voluntary termination of parental rights (Clerk of Court)
• Annulment
• Instructions for Service by Publication for a Divorce, Legal Separation, or Annulment (Clerk of Court)
• Child Custody / Visitation
• Motion to Set Specific Periods of Physical Placement (Clerk of Court)
• Instructions for Motion to Change Custody, Placement, Support or Maintenance (Clerk of Court)
• Child Support
• Instructions for Motion to Change Custody, Placement, Support or Maintenance (Clerk of Court)
• Divorce / Legal Separation
• Abridgment of Judgment of Divorce (Clerk of Court)
• Checklist for Contested Divorce or Legal Separation (Clerk of Court)
• Checklist for Uncontested Divorce or Legal Separation (Clerk of Court)
• Instructions for Service by Publication for a Divorce, Legal Separation, or Annulment (Clerk of Court)
• Domestic Partnership
• Domestic Partnership Application (County Clerk)
• Domestic Partnership (County Clerk)
• Guardianship
• Probate Forms (Clerk of Court)
  Annual account reports; Inventories; Termination of Guardianship packet (Minor child)
• Petitioning for Guardianship (Register in Probate)
• Marriage
• Marriage License Information (County Clerk)
• Marriage (County Clerk)
• Paternity
• Paternity Acknowledgment Packet (Clerk of Court)
• Restraining Orders
• Child Abuse (Civil Court) Temporary Restraining Order Instruction Packet (Clerk of Court)
• Child Abuse (Juvenile Court) Temporary Restraining Order Instruction Packet for Dane County (Clerk of Court)
• Other Court Forms (Clerk of Court)
  Foreclosure Mediation program, affidavit, name change, temporary restraining order packet: child abuse / harassment (juvenile) etc., change of address
• Restraining Order Forms (Clerk of Court)
  Form packets and instructions
• Differences between domestic abuse and harassment restraining orders (End Abuse Wisconsin)
• Temporary restraining orders (Clerk of Court)
  Describes the different types of temporary restraining orders and provides links to forms and instructions.
• Foreclosure
• Foreclosure Mediation Program (Clerk of Court)
  Must be printed on PINK paper.
• Other Court Forms (Clerk of Court)
  Foreclosure Mediation program, affidavit, name change, temporary restraining order packet: child abuse / harassment (juvenile) etc., change of address
• Sheriff Sales (Sheriff)
• General Forms & Permits
• Alarm Permit Registration (Sheriff's Department)
• Judgments
• Application for Order of Satisfaction of Judgment Due to Discharge in Bankruptcy - Instructions (Clerk of Court)
• Deficiency Claim (Clerk of Court)
• Motion to Amend Judgment/Caption (Clerk of Court)
• Garnishment
• Garnishment Process and Fees (Clerk of Court)
• Juvenile
• Dane County Juvenile Court Resource Booklet (Juvenile Court)
• FAQs (County Court)
  Answers to questions about general court procedure, court forms and family, juvenile, probate, small claims, and criminal/traffic court.
• Mental Health
• Mental, Drug Dependence & Alcoholic Commitment (Corporation Counsel)
  Procedures for mental commitments - chapter 51. Procedures for alcohol commitments - chapter 51. Procedures for drug dependence - chapter 51.
• Name Change
• Confidential Name Change Procedure for an Adult or Minor 14 or Older (Clerk of Court)
  Scroll down to middle of page for guide and forms.
• Name Change Procedure for Dane County ? Adults (Clerk of Court)
• Name Change Procedure for Dane County ? Minors (Clerk of Court)
• Property
• Deeds (Instruments of Conveyance) (Register of Deeds)
  General information about deeds.
• Married Name on Deed (Register of Deeds)
• Real estate definitions (Register of Deeds)
• Small Claims
• Small Claims (Clerk of Court)
  Summons & Complaint; Answer; Rent & Damages Claim; Affidavit of Default (Eviction); Motion & Order for Hearing on Contempt; Motion to Reopen; Satisfaction Due to Discharge in Bankruptcy
• Traffic
• Criminal/Traffic (Clerk of Court)
  Payment plan information; What is an OWI assessment & more
• FAQs (County Court)
  Answers to questions about general court procedure, court forms and family, juvenile, probate, small claims, and criminal/traffic court.
• Tickets and citations (District Attorney)
  Traffic tickets and ordinance violations
• Traffic citation FAQ (Clerk of Courts)
• Trusts / Wills
• Annual Account Worksheet (Clerk of Court)
• Guidelines for Annual Accounts (Clerk of Court)
• Trust Termination Packet (Register in Probate)
• Vital Records
• Permits and Licenses (Register of Deeds)
  Birth, marriage & death certificate applications, genealogy record search application