Dane County Circuit Court Filing Fees and Waivers
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Filing fees, payment methods, fee waiver requirements, deferrals, and clerk payment rules. This page is scoped to Dane County Circuit Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
- Applies to
- New case filing
Each new case filing requires its own separate filing fee.
Every new case filing requires a separate filing fee.
- Applies to
- Earnings garnishment form
The clerk may issue earnings garnishment forms only after the fee is paid and before the notice of earnings garnishment is filed.
Pursuant to section 812.35 Wis. Stats. (Commencement of Action), the clerk of court is authorized to issue earnings garnishment forms after payment of the fee but before the filing of the notice of earnings garnishment.
- Applies to
- Judgment docketing
Docketing a judgment in a consolidated collection action requires a separate docketing fee for each creditor.
If the judgment is to be docketed, a separate docketing fee will be charged per creditor.
- Applies to
- Case filing
In non-criminal cases, a fee-waiver petition is reviewed administratively before filing and, if denied, may be heard by the duty judge; after filing, waiver and counsel requests are heard by the assigned trial judge.
Indigency waivers of costs and fees in any non-criminal case type prior to the case being filed, if after initial administrative review by the Clerk of Courts' Office the waiver petition is not granted. After a case has been filed, indigency waivers and appointment of counsel will be heard by the assigned trial judge.
- Applies to
- Facsimile document
No filing fee is required for facsimile documents transmitted directly to the courts.
No filing fee is required.
- Applies to
- Facsimile document
The circuit court may not charge an additional fee for accepting or receiving a facsimile document transmitted directly to the court.
No additional fee or charge must be paid by the circuit court for accepting or receiving the facsimile document.
- Applies to
- Facsimile document
The circuit court may not charge an additional fee for accepting or receiving facsimile documents transmitted through a non-court agency, party, or company.
No additional fee or charge must be paid by the circuit court for accepting or receiving the facsimile documents.
Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Dane County Circuit Court?
A fee is required for covered filings. Each new case filing requires its own separate filing fee.
Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Dane County Circuit Court?
A fee is required for covered filings. The clerk may issue earnings garnishment forms only after the fee is paid and before the notice of earnings garnishment is filed.
Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Dane County Circuit Court?
A fee is required for covered filings. Docketing a judgment in a consolidated collection action requires a separate docketing fee for each creditor.
Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Dane County Circuit Court?
The rule identifies fee waiver availability. In non-criminal cases, a fee-waiver petition is reviewed administratively before filing and, if denied, may be heard by the duty judge; after filing, waiver and counsel requests are heard by the assigned trial judge.
Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Dane County Circuit Court?
The rule does not require a fee for the covered filing. No filing fee is required for facsimile documents transmitted directly to the courts.
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