Sawyer County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICAL

Fee

5

Applies to

Docketed judgment lien

A $5 docket fee must be paid to the Clerk of Court after judgment is obtained; the judgment will not be filed as a docketed lien before payment.

The docket fee of $5.00 must be paid to the Clerk of Court's office after judgment is obtained. Your judgment will not be filed as a docketed lien until the fee is paid.

CRITICAL

Fee

$250

Each party must pay a $250 guardian ad litem advance fee, subject to possible waiver or later court orders allocating payment.

Upon appointment of a guardian ad litem, each party shall pay $250.00 directly to the Clerk of Court for deposit in a trust account, subject to further order of the court. If any party is financially unable to make payment, the court may waive all or part of the advance fee. At the conclusion of the case, the court may direct the county to pay the guardian ad litem fees, and may direct that one or both of the parties reimburse the county.

CRITICAL

A parent may attend an approved alternative program but must pay its full cost and provide proof of attendance to the Clerk of Court and the provider.

A parent may attend an alternative parent education program that is approved by the Sawyer County Director of Family Court Services, but that parent shall be responsible for all cost thereof, and for providing proof of attendance to the Sawyer County Clerk of Court and to the Sawyer County Parent Education provider.

CRITICAL

Fee

$35

Each parent must pay $35 before attending, by check or money order deposited with the clerk and payable to the provider, unless the provider approves another arrangement.

The cost of each parent attending the Parental Educational Program is $35.00. Each parent shall pay this amount prior to attendance at the class by depositing a check or money order with the clerk of court payable to the Parent Education Provider, unless the parent makes other arrangements satisfactory to the Parent Education Provider.

WARNING

The first mediation session is free; later mediation sessions require a fee.

The first mediation session is an evaluation and is free. Mediation provided after the first session requires a fee.