Columbia County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICAL

Applies to

Guardianship petition

The petitioning party must pay a guardian ad litem deposit to the Register in Probate when filing, or as the court orders, in qualifying guardianship cases.

A guardian ad litem deposit shall be required to be paid by the petitioning party to the Register in Probate Office at the time of the filing of a petition or as ordered by the court in an adult guardianship or minor estate guardianship case not filed by the County.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Petition

In adult guardianship or minor estate guardianship cases not filed by the County, the petitioning party must pay a guardian ad litem deposit to the Register in Probate Office when filing the petition or as the court orders.

A guardian ad litem deposit shall be required to be paid by the petitioning party to the Register in Probate Office at the time of the filing of a petition or as ordered by the court in an adult guardianship or minor estate guardianship case not filed by the County.

CRITICAL

Fee

5

Applies to

Writ of replevin

i. The plaintiff may request a Writ of Replevin with the Clerk of Courts by completing a form and paying a $5 fee.

i. The plaintiff may request a Writ of Replevin with the Clerk of Courts by completing a form and paying a $5 fee.

CRITICAL

Fee

$5

Applies to

Writ of restitution

A plaintiff requesting a Writ of Restitution must pay a $5 fee.

The plaintiff may request a Writ of Restitution with the Clerk of Courts by completing a form and paying a $5 fee.

CRITICAL

The jury fee must be paid within ten days after the defendant enters a not-guilty plea.

Requests for a jury trial and payment of the jury fee shall be made within ten days after the defendant enters a plea of not guilty.

CRITICAL

Private petitioners must pay a guardian ad litem deposit to the Register in Probate Office at filing or as ordered by the court.

Private petitioners are required to pay a guardian ad litem deposit to the Register in Probate Office at the time of filing or as ordered by the court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Objection

An objection to admission of a will or appointment of a personal representative must be accompanied by the statutory filing fee.

Objections for admission of the will or appointment of the personal representative shall be in writing accompanied by the statutory filing fee.

WARNING

Applies to

Motion to reopen

After granting a motion to reopen a traffic or forfeiture citation, the court may require a motion-to-reopen fee.

If the court grants a motion to reopen a traffic citation or forfeiture citation, the court may require a motion to reopen fee.

WARNING

Applies to

Fax filing

c. A filing fee is not required.

c. A filing fee is not required.

WARNING

If guardian ad litem fees exceed the deposit, the court will order reimbursement when the final bill is received.

If the fees of the GAL exceed the amount of the deposit, the court will make an order for reimbursement when the final bill of the GAL is received.