Rock County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Filing Rules

A defendant appointed advocacy counsel at county expense must sign an appointment-time statement acknowledging potential reimbursement of some or all counsel fees at the end of the case.

The party sending a filing by facsimile is solely responsible for ensuring timely and complete receipt.

A copy of the written request for a new hearing must be sent immediately to the opposing party.

A $2.00 mail-service fee is required for each defendant.

When filing a new criminal complaint, the District Attorney must notify the Clerk of Circuit Court of the defendant’s other pending criminal matters and the judge assigned to them.

Unless otherwise allowed, each video or audio file submitted as an exhibit should be saved to a single CD, DVD, or memory drive and marked as a single exhibit.

Facsimile transmission is an available filing channel, and papers are generally considered filed when transmitted.

The court's Pre-Trial Order may address motions going to the merits and provide their filing date.

A party seeking additional time to pay must apply for a deferred payment agreement before the court-ordered due date.

Facsimile transmissions are limited to 15 pages including the cover sheet, unless the judge or commissioner permits a greater length by advance order.