Shawano County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Filing Rules

Each party filing an annulment, legal separation, or divorce action must provide the Family Court Commissioner copies of the Petition, Order to Show Cause, and Affidavit within one week of filing, whether or not a hearing is requested.

Mail marked “Refused” creates a presumption that the defendant was served.

When required, the Confidential Petition Addendum must be submitted at the time a new action is filed.

Parties may file papers by fax through the Clerk of Court; no additional copies need to be mailed, and the faxed document is treated as the original.

A purchaser who requests a divorce packet is charged a $10.00 fee, which is entirely a county fee.

Orders are preferred to state amounts in even dollars without cents.

The Huber/Work Release Center must notify the Clerk of Court office by e-mail or fax of any modification to the original Judgment of Conviction.

If a defendant appears and no citation or criminal complaint is on file, the case will not be adjourned and will instead be dismissed without prejudice.