Chippewa County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Electronic Filing Rules

Applies to

Facsimile document

Direct facsimile filing is permitted subject to the stated conditions: the faxed copy is the original, additional copies generally may not be sent, requested authentication copies must be provided, and identical later submissions will not be accepted.

202.01 Facsimile documents transmitted directly to the court shall be accepted for filing only if: a. The document does not exceed 15 pages in length, excluding cover sheet, unless an exception is approved by the assigned judge or court commissioner on a case-by-case basis. b. No filing fee is required. c. No additional fee or charge must be paid by the circuit court for accepting or receiving the facsimile. d. The faxed copy is considered the original. No additional copies may be sent. f. Parties shall provide sufficient faxed copies if authentications are requested. g. Identical documents received after the facsimile will not be accepted for filing or authentication and will be either destroyed or returned.