Lincoln County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICAL

Fee

125

After the initial deposit, monthly payments of at least $125 are due by the 15th of each month, beginning the next month.

Monthly payments must be made after the initial deposit at a minimum rate of $125.00 per month payable no later than the 15th day of each month, commencing with the next month.

CRITICAL

In family or paternity actions requiring a Guardian ad Litem, each party must make the required deposits and payments unless determined indigent or the court expressly orders otherwise.

In any family or paternity action in which it is necessary for the Court to appoint a Guardian ad Litem, each party, unless determined to be indigent, and absent express order otherwise shall be required to make to the Clerk of Court the following deposit and payments for the appointment and continued services of the Guardian ad Litem.

CRITICAL

Required fees must be deposited before the Guardian ad Litem begins duties, unless the court expressly orders otherwise.

The Guardian ad Litem shall not begin any duties of their appointment until 1) the Guardian ad Litem signs the Order Authorizing Appointment; and 2) the required fees are deposited by the parties absent express order otherwise.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Facsimile document

No filing fee is required for a fax filing, and the circuit court must not pay an additional fee or charge to accept or receive it.

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 document.

CRITICAL

Fee

750

A minimum $750 deposit is due within 30 days of the Guardian ad Litem’s appointment.

A minimum deposit of $750.00 is due within thirty (30) days of the Guardian ad Litem’s appointment.

CRITICAL

Fee

750

Outside Children’s Court, a minimum $750 deposit is due within 30 days of the order and before an attorney is appointed.

In cases outside of Children’s Court, a minimum deposit of $750.00 is due within thirty (30) days of the order and prior to the appointment of an attorney.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Judgment docketing

A small-claims judgment will not be docketed until the docketing fee is tendered to the Clerk of Court.

No judgments granted in small claims court will be docketed until the docketing fee has been tendered to the Clerk of Court.

CRITICAL

Fee

125

Monthly payments of at least $125 are due by the 15th of each month, beginning the next month.

A minimum of $125.00 per month payable no later than the 15th day of each month, commencing with the next month.

CRITICAL

Required fees must be deposited before the Guardian ad Litem begins duties, unless the court expressly orders otherwise.

The Guardian ad Litem shall not begin any duties of their appointment until 1) the Guardian ad Litem signs the Order Authorizing Appointment if required; and 2) the required fees are deposited by the parties absent express order otherwise.

CRITICAL

Parties must comply with court-ordered payments and deposits; noncompliance may delay or terminate services and may lead to contempt sanctions or judgment.

Parties in the action must be compliant with court ordered payments and deposits. Non-compliance may result in delay or termination of services. A non-compliant party may also be subject to sanction for contempt of Court or may have a judgment entered against them.

WARNING

The Clerk will refuse payment of a financial obligation attempted with more than $5.00 in mostly rolled or unrolled coins.

The Clerk of Court/Register in Probate/Clerk of Juvenile Court will refuse payment of financial obligations if/when the debt is attempted to be paid in more than $5.00 in mostly rolled or unrolled coins.

WARNING

The Clerk of Court/Register in Probate may require an initial deposit or monthly payments greater than the stated minimums.

An initial deposit or monthly payments in excess of these amounts may be required by the Clerk of Court/Register in Probate.

WARNING

The Clerk need not accept currency or coins the Clerk determines are contaminated or pose a health or safety risk.

The Clerk of Court/Register in Probate/Clerk of Juvenile Court shall not be required to accept as payment of a fee or other obligation owed to the county any currency or coin which, in the Clerk of Court/Register in Probate/Clerk of Juvenile Court’s determination, has been soiled, contaminated, tainted or polluted with any human or animal bodily secretions, or any other substance that may pose a risk to health or safety.

WARNING

The Clerk must hold payments in trust until the Guardian ad Litem requests payment and the Court approves it, credit each party’s payments toward their share, and refund excess payments at the proceedings’ conclusion.

The Clerk of Court shall hold all payments in trust until a request for payment is received from the Guardian ad Litem and approved by the Court, at which time each party will be credited with the amount that party has paid toward the share of the Guardian ad Litem fees. The Clerk of Court shall refund to a party any excess amounts paid at the conclusion of the proceedings.

WARNING

Applies to

Summons and complaint service

The Clerk of Court's first-class-mail service of the summons and complaint is provided for a fee.

The Clerk of Court will provide service of the summons and complaint by first class mail on behalf of the plaintiff for a fee unless it is an eviction or replevin action, or if the defendant resides outside of Lincoln County.

WARNING

The Clerk of Court may require an initial deposit or monthly payments greater than the stated minimums.

An initial deposit or monthly payments in excess of these amounts may be required by the Clerk of Court.

INFO

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

Understanding that the Clerk of Court/Register in Probate/Clerk of Juvenile Court accepts a variety of payment methods including cash, checks, money order, cashier checks, and through outside vendors that accept payment via credit card online.