Wisconsin State Law Library

Court Procedures
Many of our legal topics pages include links to information about what happens in court. Start with Civil Procedure or Criminal Procedure. Our Court System page provides quick links to information about Wisconsin and Federal court organization and directories.

• ADA Accomdation Request (Portage Circuit Court)
  Disability accomodation request
• Adult Statement of Loss / Personal Injury Form (Waushara Victim/Witness Assistance)
  Adult Statement of Loss form
• Adult Victim Witness Statement (Waushara Victim/Witness Assistance)
  Victim Impact Statement
• Adult Victim's Rights (Waushara Victim/Witness Assistance)
  Victim's Rights Request Form
• Change of Address (Dane Clerk of Court)
• Child labor work permits (Brown Clerk of Court)
• Civil Bench Warrants (Manitowoc Clerk of Court)
• Clerk of Circuit Court Forms (Washington Clerk of Circuit Courts)
  Clerk of Circuit Court Form Portal
• Community Service (Manitowoc Circuit Court)
• Consumer Replevin, Summons (Milwaukee Clerk of Court)
• Court Forms (Barron Clerk of Court)
  Divorce, child support revision, contempt, custody, health care provisions, income withholding, restraining orders, small claims, visitation, and passport applications
• Court Forms (Dane Clerk of Court)
  Forms used in the Dane County Court System
• Court Forms (Iowa Clerk of Courts)
  General court forms (divorce, seperation, and payment plan forms)
• Court Forms & Information (Manitowoc Clerk of Court)
  Transcript requests, appeals, and other court forms.
• Court information (LaCrosse Clerk of Court)
  Includes adoption, conservatorship, criminal, divorce, guardianship, intake, mental health, name change, probate, restraining orders, small claims, traffic citations.
• Fee Waiver Instructions (Dane Clerk of Court)
• Forms Available at the Dane County Law Library (Dane 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.
• Ignition Interlock Device Form (Rusk Transportation)
  Order for ignition interlock exemptions
• Interpreter request form (Eau Claire Clerk of Courts)
  Limited English Proficiency Interpreter Form
• Juvenile Statement of Loss / Personal Injury Form (Waushara Victim/Witness Assistance)
  Juvenile Statement of Loss form
• Juvenile Victim Witness Statement (Waushara Victim/Witness Assistance)
  Victim Impact Statement
• Juvenile Victim's Rights (Waushara Victim/Witness Assistance)
  Victim's Rights Request Form
• Language Access Plan Forms (Ashland Circuit Court)
  Language assistance plan and interpreter form
• Language Assistance Form (Portage Circuit Court)
  Interpreter request form
• Mediation Information Form (Outagamie Family Court Commissioner)
  Request for mediation
• Mediation Instruction Form (Outagamie Family Court Commissioner)
  Instructions for court ordered mediation
• Motion and Order to Reopen Hearing (Dane Clerk of Court)
• Motion to Reopen Citation (Jackson Clerk of Court)
  Motion to reopen citation for traffic forfeiture form
• Motion to Reopen Traffic Case (Sawyer Circuit Court)
  Application to reopen traffic forfeiture
• Motion to reopen: large claims civil cases (Milwaukee Clerk of Court)
• Not Guilty Plea (Dunn Circuit Court)
  State of Wisconsin not guilty plea form
• Not Guilty Plea (Jackson Clerk of Court)
  Not guilty plea form
• Not Guilty Plea for Traffic and Forfeitures (Shawano Circuit Court)
  Not guilty plea form
• Not Guilty Plea Form (Kewaunee Circuit Court)
  Application to enter a not guilty plea
• Not Guilty Plea Form (Washburn District Attorney)
  Defendent's notice of plea form
• Other Court Forms (Dane Clerk of Court)
  Foreclosure Mediation program, affidavit, name change, temporary restraining order packet: child abuse / harassment (juvenile) etc., change of address
• Petition for Appointment of an Attorney (Juvenile) (Jackson Circuit Court)
  Juvenile Petition for Appointment of an Attorney
• Pro se forms (Columbia Clerk of Courts)
  General self-representation forms
• Recommended guidelines for court exhibits (Manitowoc Court)
  Guidelines for Manitowoc County.
• Request for Hearing on Case Transfer to Tribal Court (Sawyer Circuit Court)
  Request hearing for case to be transferred to tribal court
• Request for Mediation (Kewaunee Family Court Commissioner)
  Family Court mediation request
• Request for Substitution of Judge (Milwaukee Clerk of Court)
• Scheduling conference order (Sheboygan Circuit Court)
• Spanish - Petition for Appointment of an Attorney (Juvenile) (Jackson Circuit Court)
  Juvenile Petition for Appointment of an Attorney, Affidavit of Indigency form (Spanish)
• Stipulated Judgment of Dismissal (Manitowoc Clerk of Court)
• Treatment Court Application (Green Lake Health & Human Services)
  PDF Treatment court application
• Victim Impact Form (Monroe )
  Victim Impact Registration Form
• Victim Witness Form (Racine District Attorney)
  Restitution /Victim Notification Form
• Waiver of Right to Preliminary Hearing (Jackson Circuit Court)
  Form to waiver right of preliminary hearing
• Waiver of Right to Preliminary Hearing (Portage Circuit Court)
  Waiver of right to preliminary hearing checklist and form
• Appeals and Trial DeNovo (Waukesha Clerk of Court)
• Civil court procedures (Washington Circuit court)
  Pretrial procedure, motion practice, appearances, trials, satisfaction of judgments following bankruptcy
• Court transcripts (Crawford Clerk of Court)
• Court, Probate & Child Support FAQs (Burnett Clerk of Court)
• E-filing tips and tricks (Manitowoc Clerk of Court)
  Includes e-filing guidelines and tips to assist parties and attorneys with e-filing procedures.
• FAQs (Dane County Court)
  Answers to questions about general court procedure, court forms and family, juvenile, probate, small claims, and criminal/traffic court.
• Frequently asked questions (Eau Claire Clerk of Courts)
• Language Access Plan (Green County Clerk of Court)
• Language access plan (Buffalo Clerk of Court)
• Language access plan (Oconto Clerk of Court)
• Language access plan (Shawano Clerk of Court)
• Language access plan (Jackson Clerk of Court)
• Language assistance plan (Green Lake Clerk of Court)
• Language Assistance Plan (Dunn Clerk of Court)
• Language assistance plan (Waupaca Clerk of Court)
• Large claim civil court (Eau Claire Clerk of Court)
• Lawsuit $10,000 or More (Waukesha Clerk of Court)
• Legal Holidays (Juneau County Clerk)
• Low-Cost Legal Assistance in Dane Co (Dane Law Library (DCLL))
• Out of State Subpoena Procedure (Dane Clerk of Court)
  Scroll down to "Out of State Subpoena" FAQ
• Payment Plans (Dane Clerk of Court)
• Pro Se Forms & Documents (Brown Clerk of Court)
• Subpoenas (Waukesha Clerk of Court)
  With an emphasis on family court.
• Traffic / Ordinance / Underage drinking (Eau Claire Clerk of Court)
• Writing Letters to the Court (Waukesha Clerk of Court)
• Court Records
  Our Public Records page has more links to databases and agencies. Our Wisconsin Court Records guide has links to court records in print or online.
• Petition for Access to Confidential Court File (Milwaukee Register in Probate)
• Public Records Request (Brown Sheriff's Office)
  Fillable form to request public records
• Request/Order for Transcript (Milwaukee Register in Probate)
• Court Record Information (Waukesha Clerk of Court)
• Expunging Court Records (Marathon Clerk of Court)
• Expunging court records (Calumet Clerk of Court)
• Jury
  Our Jury / Jurors page has more information, statewide juror guides, and links to laws.
• Court Forms (Trempealeau Clerk of Court)
  Jury service, mediation & custody, passport, small claims, traffic citations
• Court Forms (Waushara County Court)
  Jury duty, small claims, name change, traffic citations
• Court Forms & Information (Winnebago Clerk of Court)
  Conflict resolution, jury, OWI sentencing
• FAQs About Jury Duty (Waushara Clerk of Court)
• Juror information (Brown Clerk of Court)
• Jury Duty (Marathon Clerk of Court)
• Jury Duty (Dunn Clerk of Court)
• Jury duty (Door Clerk of Court)
• Jury Duty (Langlade Clerk of Court)
• Jury duty information (Eau Claire Clerk of Court)
• Jury FAQ (Milwaukee Court)
• Jury guide (Monroe Clerk of Court)
• Jury guide (Portage Clerk of Court)
• Jury guide (Rusk Clerk of Court)
• Jury guide (Vernon Clerk of Court)
• Jury Information (Dodge Clerk of Court)
• Jury information (Juneau Clerk of Court)
• Jury information (Lincoln Clerk of Court)
• Jury information (Pepin Clerk of Court)
• Jury Service (Waupaca Clerk of Court)
• Jury Service (Douglas Clerk of Court)
• Jury service (LaCrosse Clerk of Court)
• Wisconsin jury handbook (Crawford Clerk of Court)
  Created by the Wisconsin Records Management Committee / Director of State Courts.
• Mediation
  Our Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) page has mediation directories and informational guides.
• Affidavit and Order to Waive Required Mediation (Dane Clerk of Court)
• Application for foreclosure mediation (Waushara Clerk of Court)
• Court Forms (Trempealeau Clerk of Court)
  Jury service, mediation & custody, passport, small claims, traffic citations
• Court Forms & Information (Winnebago Clerk of Court)
  Conflict resolution, jury, OWI sentencing
• Family Court Forms (Winnebago Family Court Services)
  Mediation, court, and custody forms
• Foreclosure Mediation (Waupaca Clerk of Circuit Courts)
  Foreclosure Mediation Request Form
• Foreclosure Mediation Application (Winnebago Clerk of Court)
• Foreclosure Mediation Program (Dane Clerk of Court)
  Must be printed on PINK paper.
• Foreclosure Mediation Program Application (Calumet Circuit Court)
• Foreclosure Mediation Request Form (Milwaukee Clerk of Court)
• Mediation and family court forms (Rock Family Court Services)
  Mediation intake form and legal custody checklist
• Mediation Application (Fond du Lac Family Court Services)
  Mediation application and fee waiver form
• Mediation Information Form (Outagamie Family Court Commissioner)
  Request for mediation
• Mediation Instruction Form (Outagamie Family Court Commissioner)
  Instructions for court ordered mediation
• Request for Mediation (Iowa Circuit Court)
• Collaborative Divorce (Green County Family Court)
• Mediation (Jackson Circuit Court)
• Mediation Videos (Dane County Bar Association)
  Video guides: Preparation for Mediation; Divorce Mediation; Personal Injury Mediation; Contract Mediation
• Mediation: How Can It Work for You? (Vernon Clerk of Court)
• Pro Hac Vice
  Our Practice of Law page has links to relevant court rules, forms, and how-to guides.
• Pro Hac Vice (Milwaukee Milwaukee Clerk of Court)
• Service of Process
  Our Civil Law and Procedure page has information on service of process for Wisconsin as well as internationally. Our Discovery or Evidence pages may also be useful.
• Civil process form (Manitowoc Sheriff's Department)
• Civil Process (Rock Sheriff's Department)
  Execution or service of legal documents; civil process timeline; civil process fees; writ of replevin and execution
• Civil Process (Clark Sheriff's Dept)
• Civil process (Bayfield Sheriff's Department)
• Civil process (Brown Sheriff's Department)
• Civil process (Burnett Sheriff's Department)
• Civil process (Eau Claire Sheriff's Department)
• Civil process (Fond du Lac Sheriff's Department)
• Civil process (Green County Sheriff's Department)
• Civil process (Jefferson Sheriff's Department)
• Civil Process (Door Sheriff)
• Civil process (paper) service (LaCrosse Sheriff's Department)
• Civil Process / Sheriff Sales (Calumet Sheriff's Dept)
• Civil Process / Sheriff Sales (Dunn Sheriff)
• Civil process fees (Kenosha Sheriff's Department)
• Civil Process Information (Manitowoc Sheriff)
• Eviction and civil process (Manitowoc Sheriff's Department)
• Evictions and Executions (Washington Sheriff's Department)
• Serving documents to the other party (Milwaukee Milwaukee Justice Center)
  Service of process information for divorce, name change, family court cases, and small claims
• Writ of restitution and the eviction process (Manitowoc Sheriff's Department)
• Victim / Witness
  Our Victims and Witnesses legal topic page has fast links to state and national directories, help lines, and service organizations. This page also includes links to laws and documents listing victim rights. Find information relating to expert witnesses on our Evidence page.
• Adult Statement of Loss / Personal Injury Form (Waushara Victim/Witness Assistance)
  Adult Statement of Loss form
• Adult Victim Witness Statement (Waushara Victim/Witness Assistance)
  Victim Impact Statement
• Adult Victim's Rights (Waushara Victim/Witness Assistance)
  Victim's Rights Request Form
• Juvenile Statement of Loss / Personal Injury Form (Waushara Victim/Witness Assistance)
  Juvenile Statement of Loss form
• Juvenile Victim Witness Statement (Waushara Victim/Witness Assistance)
  Victim Impact Statement
• Juvenile Victim's Rights (Waushara Victim/Witness Assistance)
  Victim's Rights Request Form
• Restitution Request (Chippewa District Attorney)
  Restitution for crime victims PDF form
• Victim Impact Form (Monroe )
  Victim Impact Registration Form
• Victim Impact Statement (Green Lake District Attorney)
  Victim impact statement form
• Victim Restitution Request Form (Green Lake District Attorney)
  Restitution for crime victims PDF form
• Victim Witness Form (Racine District Attorney)
  Restitution /Victim Notification Form
• County Procedure FAQs (Douglas County Clerk, County Court)
  Adoption, child support, county clerk, courts, district attorney, child abuse, planning & zoning, probate, real property, register of deeds, victims/witnesses
• Guide for Victims (Barron District Attorney)
• Guide for Witnesses (Barron District Attorney)
• Resources for victims and witnesses (LaCrosse District Attorney)
• Rights of Crime Victims (Walworth District Attorney)
• Rights of crime victims (Douglas District Attorney)
• Rights of Victims (Clark District Atty)
• Victim / Witness Information (Winnebago District Attorney)
• Victim and Witness Services (Sawyer District Attorney)