Burnett County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Filing Fees and Waivers

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Applies to

Vital statistics form

A petitioner born in Wisconsin must pay a recording fee after the name change is granted.

After the judge has granted the name change, the petitioner, if born in Wisconsin, must complete a new vital statistics form and pay a recording fee.

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Fee

36

Applies to

Jury trial demand

A party may file a written jury-trial demand in a small claims action upon payment of the $36.00 jury fee.

Pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 799.21(3), any party may, upon payment of the $36.00 jury fee, file a written demand for a jury trial.

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Fee

$5

Applies to

Judgment docketing

A $5 docketing fee for a judgment is payable upon entry of the judgment.

There is a $5.00 fee for docketing a judgment, to be paid upon entry of same.

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When a petitioner seeks a fee waiver based on indigency, the commissioner or judge must determine indigency.

If the petitioner seeks to have the filing fees waived due to indigency, the court commissioner or judge shall determine the question of indigency.

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Applies to

Guardianship inventory

A statutory filing fee must accompany the guardianship inventory.

The guardianship inventory together with the statutory filing fee shall be filed within 60 days of the appointment of a guardian of the estate.

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Applies to

Court file copy transmitted by fax

Court-file copies will not be faxed until the applicable costs are received in advance, and fax may not be used to avoid statutory copy fees.

Copies of documents from court files will not be transmitted by facsimile without the appropriate costs being received in advance. The facsimile machine is not to be utilized in an effort to avoid payment of statutory copy fees.

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Applies to

Jury trial

If the civil jury fee is not paid timely, the matter will be tried as a bench trial unless the assigned judge orders otherwise.

If the jury fee is not paid in a timely manner, the matter shall be tried to the court as a bench trial unless otherwise ordered by the assigned judge.

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Fee

250

Applies to

Pro hac vice application

A pro hac vice application requires a $250 fee, which is waived if the application certifies either of the stated circumstances involving representation of an indigent client.

c. Proof of payment of the $250 application fee. Pursuant to SCR 10.03(4)(b)2, the fee shall be waived if the application certifies that the attorney is employed by an agency providing legal services to indigent clients and will be appearing on behalf of an indigent client, or that the applicant will otherwise be appearing on behalf of an indigent client in the proceeding and will be charging no fee for the appearance.

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Applies to

Jury trial

The applicable six-person or twelve-person jury fee must be paid when the civil action is commenced or at the time specified in the scheduling order.

In all civil cases, the fee for either a six person jury ($36.00) or twelve person jury ($72.00) shall be paid either at the time of commencement of the action or the time specified in the scheduling order.

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Applies to

Will objection

A statutory filing fee must be paid when an objection to a Will is filed.

an objection to a Will filed must be in writing and filed with the probate court together with the statutory filing fee.

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Applies to

Jury trial

If the jury fee is not paid timely in an ordinance or traffic court action, the matter will be a bench trial unless the assigned judge orders otherwise.

If the jury fee is not paid in a timely manner, the matter shall be a bench trial unless otherwise ordered by the assigned judge.

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Applies to

Conservatorship inventory

A statutory filing fee must accompany the conservatorship inventory.

The conservatorship inventory together with the statutory filing fee shall be filed within 60 days of the appointment of a conservator.

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Applies to

Guardianship inventory

A statutory filing fee must accompany the guardianship inventory.

The guardianship inventory together with the statutory filing fee shall be filed within 60 days of the appointment of a guardian of

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If the mediator requests prepayment, it must be received by the date in the mediation order or the session will be canceled without further notice.

The fee generally must be prepaid to the mediator, if requested. If prepayment is not received by the date set forth in the mediation order, the mediation session will be cancelled without further notice.

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Applies to

Earnings garnishment notice

A creditor commencing an earnings garnishment action must file an Earnings Garnishment Notice and pay the required filing fee.

To commence a garnishment action, a creditor must file an “Earnings Garnishment Notice” and pay the required filing fee

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Fee

36

Applies to

Written jury trial demand

A party may file a written jury-trial demand upon payment of a $36 fee.

Pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 345.43 any party may, upon payment of a $36.00 jury fee, file a written demand for a jury trial within ten (10) days after the date the defendant has entered a not guilty plea.

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Applies to

Estate inventory

A statutory filing fee must accompany the estate inventory.

estate inventory shall be filed no later than 4 months after the issuance of letters together with the statutory filing fee.

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Fee

$53

Applies to

Jury demand

Either party may demand a jury trial pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 799.21(3). The party who files the demand must pay an additional $53.00 filing fee plus a non-refundable $36.00 jury fee ($6.00 per juror).

Either party may demand a jury trial pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 799.21(3). The party who files the demand must pay an additional $53.00 filing fee plus a non-refundable $36.00 jury fee ($6.00 per juror).

CRITICAL

Applies to

Living person will for safekeeping

A living person’s will filed for safekeeping must be accompanied by the statutory filing fee.

Wills of living persons filed for safekeeping shall be accompanied by the statutory filing fee and other information as the Register in Probate may require.

WARNING

Fee

300

Applies to

GAL fee deposit

Upon appointing a GAL, the court will normally require one or both parties to deposit a $300 partial prepayment of the GAL fee with the clerk.

The court will normally require one or both parties to deposit partial prepayment of the GAL fee in the amount of $300 to the clerk of court upon appointment of a GAL.

WARNING

Fee

500

Applies to

GAL fee deposit

The court may reduce or waive the $500 GAL deposit if a party is indigent.

The court may reduce the $500 deposit amount or waive the deposit requirement if a party is indigent.

WARNING

Payment of fines, costs, fees, and surcharges should be made within 30 days of conviction.

The payment of fines, costs, fees, surcharges, etc. should be done within thirty (30) days of a conviction.

WARNING

In a traffic or ordinance matter, fines, attorney fees, and court costs may be paid in installments if the assigned judge orders it.

In any traffic or ordinance matter, any fine, attorney fee or court cost may be paid in installments when so ordered by the assigned judge.

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Applies to

Fine attorney fee court cost or restitution

Fines, attorney fees, court costs, and restitution may be paid in installments only when ordered by the assigned judge or court commissioner.

In any criminal or traffic matter, any fine, attorney fee, court cost, or restitution order may be paid in installments when so ordered by the assigned judge or court commissioner.

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Applies to

GAL compensation

The court may order either or both parties to pay all or any part of the GAL’s compensation.

The court may order either or both parties to pay all or any part of the compensation of the GAL.

WARNING

Applies to

Facsimile document

A fax document is accepted only if the circuit court is not required to pay an additional fee or charge to accept or receive it.

no additional fee or charge must be paid by the circuit court for accepting or receiving the facsimile document.

WARNING

Applies to

Court ordered evaluation costs

The court may order a party to deposit funds with the clerk to cover court-ordered custody and psychological evaluation costs.

The court may order a party to deposit funds with the clerk of court to cover the cost of court-ordered custody and psychological evaluations.

WARNING

Applies to

Facsimile document

A fax filing is accepted only if no filing fee is required or any required fee has already been paid.

no filing fee is required, unless such fee has already been paid;

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Fee

5

A $5.00 fee is charged when the court commissioner initiates the call, unless a toll-free or local number is provided.

If the court commissioner initiates the call, a $5.00 fee will be charged, unless a toll-free or local number is provided.

WARNING

Fee

300

Applies to

GAL retainer

The court may require payment of the $300 retainer or approval of other payment arrangements before appointing the GAL, or as otherwise ordered.

The court may require the $300 retainer to be paid or other payment arrangements approved before appointing the GAL or as otherwise ordered by the Court.

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Fee

500

Applies to

GAL fee deposit

The court may increase the $500 GAL deposit if a party can pay the increased amount.

The court may increase the $500 deposit amount if a party has the ability to pay the increased amount.

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Applies to

Subsequent mediation session

The cost of each subsequent court-ordered mediation session is the mediator's rate, split equally between the parties.

For any subsequent mediation sessions ordered by the court, the cost of mediation shall be at the mediator's rate and the fee will be split equally between the parties.

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Applies to

GAL fee

In a divorce action, the court will treat the GAL fee as a marital liability in the property division.

In a divorce action the court will consider the GAL fee a marital liability in the property division.

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Applies to

GAL compensation

If both parties are indigent, the court may direct the county to pay the GAL’s compensation.

If both parties are indigent, the court may direct that the county pay the compensation.

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Applies to

Unpaid GAL fees

The court may order a separate money judgment for unpaid GAL fees so the county can docket it.

The court may order a separate money judgment for unpaid GAL fees so the county can docket the judgment.

WARNING

Applies to

GAL fee

In a paternity action, the court will allocate responsibility for the GAL fee in the judgment.

In a paternity action, the court will allocate responsibility for payment of the fee in the judgment.

WARNING

Fee

500

Applies to

GAL fee deposit

In a post-judgment dispute, the moving party will generally be required to post the initial $500 GAL deposit.

In post-judgment disputes, the moving party will generally be required to post the initial $500.

WARNING

Fee

300

Applies to

GAL fee deposit

In an initial divorce action, the parties will generally be required to split the GAL deposit equally.

In an initial divorce action, the parties will generally be required to split the deposit 50-50.

WARNING

Fee

$150

Applies to

Initial mediation session

The initial mediation session costs $150, ordinarily split equally between the parties; when the requisite filing fee has been paid, the county pays for two hours of mediation.

The cost of the initial session of mediation shall be $150.00 with the fee split equally between the parties. In cases where the requisite filing fee has been paid to the clerk of court, the county shall be responsible for the cost of the two hours of mediation.

WARNING

Applies to

Recording name change order

The Register of Deeds may also charge a recording fee.

A recording fee may also be charged by the Register of Deeds.

WARNING

Fee

1.25

Applies to

Outgoing facsimile

The court may charge $1.25 per page for outgoing facsimiles.

The court may charge $1.25 per page for outgoing facsimiles.

INFO

Applies to

Incoming facsimile

Incoming facsimiles are not subject to a fee.

There shall be no fee for incoming facsimiles.