Ozaukee County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICAL

Applies to

Will of living person filed for safekeeping

A will of a living person filed for safekeeping must be accompanied by the statutory fee.

Wills of living persons filed for safekeeping shall be accompanied by the statutory fee

CRITICAL

Applies to

Jury fee

Jury fees are due on the scheduling conference date unless the court provides otherwise, and untimely payment waives the right to a jury trial.

Jury fees are due on the date of the scheduling conference or as otherwise provided for by the court. Untimely payment shall constitute a waiver of the right to a jury trial.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Court file copy by fax

Copies of court-file documents may not be transmitted by facsimile until the appropriate costs have been received in advance.

Copies of documents from court files shall not be transmitted by facsimile machine without the appropriate costs being received in advance

CRITICAL

Fee

$250

Applies to

Guardian ad litem deposit

In adoption cases, a $250 deposit must be made to the appointed attorney’s trust account before any work begins.

In adoption cases, a deposit of $250 shall be made into the trust account of the appointed attorney prior to the commencement of any work.

CRITICAL

All statutory filing fees must be paid in full before the court accepts a document.

All statutory filing fees must be paid in full prior to the acceptance of any document by the court.

CRITICAL

A filing fee based on the value of the property must be paid before the court issues an order or certificate in the listed summary probate proceedings.

Prior to the court issuing an order or certificate in a summary settlement, summary assignment, summary confirmation of interest in property, or determination of descent of property, a filing fee shall be paid based on the value of property subject to the summary settlement, summary assignment, summary confirmation of interest in property, or determination of descent of property.

WARNING

Applies to

Civil jury trial settlement

The court may assess jury costs, including the clerk’s trial-preparation time, when a civil jury trial settles within two business days of the scheduled trial date.

If a civil jury trial is settled within two business days of a scheduled trial date, the court may assess jury costs. Costs may include the clerk’s time spent in preparation of jury trial.

INFO

Applies to

Facsimile document

No filing fee is required for a facsimile document meeting the stated filing conditions.

No filing fee is required.

INFO

Applies to

Small claims informational packet

The clerk of court makes a small-claims informational packet available for a nominal fee.

An informational packet relating to small claims procedures is available from the clerk of court for a nominal fee.