Lincoln County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Filing Rules

Remote appearance requests must use Circuit Court Form GF-306.

The Clerk accepts cash, checks, money orders, cashier’s checks, and online credit-card payments through outside vendors.

In an eviction action, the plaintiff may file an amended summons and complaint for monetary damages within 21 calendar days after the eviction judgment.

For non-efiling parties, documents may not be submitted by email for filing in a Lincoln County case.

The Clerk of Court serves the summons and complaint by first-class mail for a fee, except in eviction or replevin actions and when the defendant resides outside Lincoln County.

The defendant must make every reasonable effort to advise the State and the Court of any change in whereabouts, particularly after an Order to Produce has been prepared, whether or not the defendant is released on bail or bond.

Small-claims summonses and complaints, amended summonses and complaints, answers, and amended answers are limited to 8 pages unless the Court orders otherwise for good cause shown in writing.

Remote appearances must use audiovisual means, occur in an appropriate environment, and meet the stated attire, camera, field-of-view, and identification requirements.

The initial return date may be adjourned only by court order based on the parties’ written agreement or a party’s written showing of good cause.