Buffalo County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Filing Timing and Cure Windows

A facsimile transmission completed after the Clerk's regular business hours, on a holiday, or on a weekend is considered filed the next business day.

Papers filed by facsimile transmission completed after regular business hours of the Clerk of Circuit Court's office or on holidays or week-ends are considered filed the next business day.

The transmitting party must ensure timely and complete receipt; court personnel are not responsible for transmission errors and need not notify the filer of them.

The party transmitting the facsimile document is solely responsible for ensuring its timely and complete receipt. The circuit court judge, court commissioner, or clerk is not responsible for errors or failure in transmission that result in missing or illegible documents or untimely filings, and is not required to notify a party or attorney of errors or failure of transmission.

The completion certificate must be on file before a final hearing may be scheduled.

2. The program must be completed with a certificate of completion on file before a final hearing may be scheduled.

The financial form must be completed within 14 days from the date it is sent to the party.

10. FINANCIAL RETURN DISCLOSURE: Pursuant to §767.553, Stats., any party shall complete a financial form within 14 days from the date it is sent to the party by either the Child Support Agency or the Court.

The defendant must file proof of timely service of the written answer with the Court by the return date.

By the return date the defendant must file with the Court proof of timely service of the written answer on the Plaintiff.