Florence County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Filing Fees and Waivers

Fee

1000

Applies to

Jury fee assessment

If the Court is not timely advised that a scheduled jury trial is unnecessary, it may assess a $1,000 jury fee against a party or attorney; the assessed fee must be paid within 30 days, and nonpayment may lead to contempt proceedings.

a) In any civil or criminal case, in which a jury was scheduled, both parties must jointly advise the Court within 2 business days of the commencement of the trial that the case is resolved and a trial is not necessary. b) If the Court is not notified within 2 business days of the start of the jury trial, the Court shall, in its discretion, assess jury fees against either the Plaintiff, the Defendant or their respective attorneys or allocate the cost among them, as authorized by §814.51 Wis. Stats. and the 9 Judicial District Rules c) The jury fee assessed will be $1000 which is the usual entire cost of one day's juror fees and costs. d) The party assessed the jury fees must make payment to the Clerk of Court within 30 days of the assessment. The Clerk may use any legal or authorized means to collect the jury fee assessment. Failure to pay the assessment shall be entorced by contempt proceedings.

Applies to

Court filing fees forfeitures fines costs

Court filing fees, forfeitures, fines, and costs must be paid using the listed payment methods, and coins are not accepted for amounts over one dollar.

b) Payment of court filing fees, forfeitures, fines and costs shall be made in US currency, personal checks, money orders. certified checks or online with a credit or debit card. Coins will not be accepted for any amount over one dollar.