St. Croix County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICAL

Applies to

Guardianship inventory

A statutory filing fee must accompany the guardianship inventory in a minor guardianship.

807.03.2 The guardianship inventory together with the statutory filing fee shall be filed within 60 days of the appointment of a guardian of the estate

CRITICAL

Applies to

Placement cost reimbursement

When parents are ordered to reimburse placement costs, the court must set the amount on the record when making the placement order or refer ability to pay to Human Services, which sets a payment schedule; payments go to Human Services.

If the child/juvenile is placed outside the home and the court orders the parent(s) to reimburse the county or state for the costs of such placement, the court shall either: Establish the amount of reimbursement on the record in court at the time the placement order is made, or, Refer the matter to St. Croix County Human Services for a determination of the amount the parent(s) are able to pay. St. Croix County Human Services shall establish a payment schedule for reimbursement. b. All payments on reimbursement for costs of custody/placement shall be made to St. Croix County Human Services.

CRITICAL

Fee

36

Applies to

Jury trial demand

A party in a small claims action may file a written jury-trial demand upon payment of the $36 jury fee.

213.02 Small Claims Actions. Pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 799.21(3), any party may, upon payment of the $36.00 jury fee, file a written demand for a jury trial.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Service cost reimbursement

When parents are ordered to reimburse service costs, the court must set the amount on the record when making the placement order or refer ability to pay to Human Services, which sets a payment schedule; payments go to Human Services.

If the court has ordered services to be provided on behalf of a child/juvenile and has ordered the parent(s) to reimburse the county or state for such services, the court shall either: Establish the amount of reimbursement on the record in court at the time the placement order is made, or, Refer the matter to St. Croix County Human Services for a determination of the amount the parent(s) are able to pay. St. Croix County Human Services shall establish a payment schedule for reimbursement. b. All payments on reimbursement for services shall be made to St. Croix County Human Services.

CRITICAL

Fee

1000

The court normally requires a $1,000 partial GAL-fee prepayment upon appointment, generally split equally in an initial divorce or posted by the moving party in a post-judgment dispute; it may increase the deposit based on ability to pay or reduce or waive it for indigency, and will not sign the appointment order until payment or approved payment arrangements are in place.

The court will normally require one or both parties to deposit partial prepayment of the GAL fee in the amount of $1,000 to the clerk of court upon appointment of a GAL. In an initial divorce action, the parties will generally be required to split the deposit 50-50. In post-judgment disputes, the moving party will generally be required to post the initial $1,000. The court may increase the $1,000 deposit amount if a party has the ability to pay the increased amount. The court may reduce the $1,000 deposit amount or waive the deposit requirement if a party is indigent. The court will not sign an order appointing a GAL until the $1,000 retainer has been paid or other payment arrangements have been approved by the GAL and ordered by the court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Vital statistics form

After the name change is granted, a petitioner born in Wisconsin must pay a recording fee.

After the judge has granted the name change, the petitioner, if born in Wisconsin, must complete a new vital statistics form and pay a recording fee.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Will filed for safekeeping

A living person’s will filed for safekeeping must include the statutory filing fee and any other information the Register in Probate requires.

Wills of living persons filed for safekeeping shall be accompanied by the statutory filing fee and other information as the Register in Probate may require.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Attorney fee reimbursement

For county- or state-appointed counsel for a juvenile, the standard monthly reimbursement is at least $150 for parents residing together or $100 from each single or separately residing parent; payments go to the Clerk of Court and are enforceable for contempt, unless the court directs otherwise.

Unless the court has directed otherwise, at the conclusion of any proceeding under Chpts. 48 or 938 in which the juvenile was represented by an attorney appointed by the county or the state, the juvenile court clerk shall complete JD-1762 and mail it to the parent(s). b. The standard repayment schedule shall be: If there are two parent(s) residing together, not less than $150 per month. If there is only a single parent or the two parents are residing separately, not less than $100 per month from each. c. All payments on reimbursement for attorney fees shall be made to the Clerk of Court, and are enforceable under Chpt. 985, Wisconsin Statutes, for contempt of court.

CRITICAL

Fee

$36

Applies to

Jury demand

A party filing a jury demand must also pay a non-refundable $36 jury fee, calculated at $6 per juror.

The party who files the demand must pay an additional $53.00 filing fee plus a non-refundable $36.00 jury fee ($6.00 per juror).

CRITICAL

Fee

$53

Applies to

Jury demand

A party filing a jury demand must pay an additional $53 filing fee.

The party who files the demand must pay an additional $53.00 filing fee

CRITICAL

Applies to

Guardianship inventory

A statutory filing fee must accompany the guardianship inventory.

807.02.2 The guardianship inventory together with the statutory filing fee shall be filed within 60 days of the appointment of a guardian of the estate.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Objection to will

A statutory filing fee must accompany an objection to a will.

805.06 Objection to Will filed: an objection to a Will filed must be in writing and filed with the probate court together with the statutory filing fee.

CRITICAL

Fee

$5

Applies to

Judgment docketing

A $5 fee for docketing a judgment is due upon entry of the judgment.

There is a $5.00 fee for docketing a judgment, to be paid upon entry of same.

CRITICAL

Fee

250

Applies to

Pro hac vice application

The pro hac vice application fee is $250, but it is waived if the application certifies either of the stated indigent-client circumstances.

Proof of payment of the $250 application fee. Pursuant to SCR 10.03(4)(b)2, the fee shall be waived if the application certifies that the attorney is employed by an agency providing legal services to indigent clients and will be appearing on behalf of an indigent client, or that the applicant will otherwise be appearing on behalf of an indigent client in the proceeding and will be charging no fee for the appearance.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Jury trial

In an ordinance or traffic court action, untimely payment of the jury fee results in a bench trial unless the assigned judge orders otherwise.

If the jury fee is not paid in a timely manner, the matter shall be a bench trial unless otherwise ordered by the assigned judge.

CRITICAL

Fee

$89

Applies to

Occupational petition

The occupational petition filed as a civil case has an $89 filing fee.

Occupational (Petition to Apply for License under HTO Status)-filed as Civil Case $89.00

CRITICAL

Applies to

Earnings garnishment action

A creditor commencing an earnings garnishment action must pay the required filing fee.

907.01 Commencement of Earnings Garnishment. To commence a garnishment action, a creditor must file an “Earnings Garnishment Notice” and pay the required filing fee

CRITICAL

When a petitioner seeks a filing-fee waiver due to indigency, the court commissioner or judge must determine indigency.

If the petitioner seeks to have the filing fees waived due to indigency, the court commissioner or judge shall determine the question of indigency.

CRITICAL

Fee

36

Applies to

Jury trial demand

Pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 345.43 any party may, upon payment of a $36.00 jury fee, file a written demand for a jury trial within ten (10) days after the date the defendant has entered a not guilty plea.

Pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 345.43 any party may, upon payment of a $36.00 jury fee, file a written demand for a jury trial within ten (10) days after the date the defendant has entered a not guilty plea.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Conservatorship inventory

A statutory filing fee must accompany the conservatorship inventory.

807.04.1 The conservatorship inventory together with the statutory filing fee shall be filed within 60 days of the appointment of a conservator.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Attorney fee reimbursement

In a CHIPS proceeding with county-appointed counsel for a parent, the court must order reimbursement of all or part of the attorney fees; the standard monthly schedule is at least $150 for parents residing together or $100 from each single or separately residing parent, payable to the Clerk of Court.

If the court has ordered an attorney be appointed at county expense on behalf of a parent of a child involved in a CHIPS proceeding, the court shall order the parent(s) to reimburse the county for all or part of the cost of such attorney fees. The court may order reimbursement to begin as of the date of the appointment. The standard repayment schedule shall be: If there are two parent(s) residing together, not less than $150 per month. If there is only a single parent or the two parents are residing separately, not less than $100 per month from each. Reimbursement under this section shall be paid to the Clerk of Court and are enforceable under Chpt. 985, Wisconsin Statutes, for contempt of court.

CRITICAL

Fee

36

Applies to

Six person jury trial

A $36 fee is required for a six-person jury in a civil action, payable at commencement or when specified in the scheduling order; untimely payment results in a bench trial unless the assigned judge orders otherwise.

213.01 Civil Actions. In all civil cases, the fee for either a six person jury ($36.00) or twelve person jury ($72.00) shall be paid either at the time of commencement of the action or the time specified in the scheduling order.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Estate inventory

A statutory filing fee must accompany the estate inventory.

805.08 Inventory: estate inventory shall be filed no later than 4 6 months after the issuance of letters together with the statutory filing fee.

WARNING

Fee

101.5

Applies to

Small claims action commencement certified mail

The fee to commence a small claims action with certified-mail service is $101.50, plus $7 for each additional defendant.

Action to Commence, w/certified mail ($7 per each additional defendant) $101.50

WARNING

Fee

265.5

Applies to

Action commencement

The fee to commence an action involving more than $5,000, including foreclosure, is $265.50.

Action, to Commence; Amount Greater Than $5,000 (including Foreclosure) $265.50

WARNING

Fee

$10

Applies to

Cd rom copy of proceeding

A CD-ROM copy of a proceeding costs $10.00.

Copies of these proceedings on CD-ROM shall be made available at a cost of $10.00.

WARNING

Fee

89

Applies to

Small claims jury demand

The fee for a small claims jury demand, including the $36.00 jury fee, is $89.00.

Jury Demand ( including $36.00 jury fee) $89.00

WARNING

Fee

125.5

Applies to

Crossclaim or counterclaim transfer to civil court

The fee to move a small claims crossclaim or counterclaim over $5,000 to civil court is $125.50.

Crossclaims or Counterclaims (over $5,000 to move to civil court) $125.50

WARNING

Fee

105

Applies to

Change of venue incoming with support

The incoming change-of-venue fee for a case with support is $105.00.

Change of Venue, With Support (Incoming) $105.00

WARNING

Fee

1.25

Applies to

Outgoing facsimile

The court may charge $1.25 per page for outgoing facsimiles.

The court may charge $1.25 per page for outgoing facsimiles.

WARNING

Fee

75

Applies to

Change of venue receiving court

The fee for a change of venue in the receiving court is $75.00.

Change of Venue (Receiving Court) $75.00

WARNING

Fee

1.25

Applies to

Copy or comparison

The copy or comparison fee is $1.25 per page.

Copies, Per Page (Copy or Comparison Fee Per Page) $1.25

WARNING

Fee

96.5

Applies to

Small claims action commencement regular mail

The fee to commence a small claims action with regular-mail service is $96.50, plus $2 for each additional defendant.

Action to Commence, w/regular mail ($2 per each additional defendant) $96.50

WARNING

Fee

210.5

Applies to

Garnishment

The fee for a garnishment claiming more than $5,000 is $210.50.

Garnishment – Amount Claimed Greater than $5,000 $210.50

WARNING

Fee

108

Applies to

Third party complaint

The fee for a third-party complaint of $5,000 or less is $108.00 per defendant per case.

Third Party Complaint (Once per Defendant Per Case) $5,000 or less $108.00

WARNING

Fee

5

Applies to

Document certification

The fee for certification of documents is $5.00.

Certification of Documents $5.00

WARNING

Fee

53

Applies to

Plaintiff upgrade to civil case

The fee to upgrade a small claims case to a civil case for an amount less than $5,000 is $53.00.

Plaintiff Upgrade to Civil Case (amount less than $5,000) $53.00

WARNING

Fee

22

Applies to

Small claims change of venue receiving court

The receiving-court change-of-venue fee for a small claims case is $22.00.

Change of Venue (Receiving Court) $22.00

WARNING

Fee

147.5

Applies to

Action commencement

The fee to commence an action involving $5,000 or less is $147.50.

Action, to Commence; Amount Equal to or Less Than $5,000 $147.50

WARNING

Fee

125

Applies to

Third party complaint

The fee for a third-party complaint with no amount is $125.00 per defendant per case.

Third Party Complaint (Once per Defendant Per Case) no amount $125.00

WARNING

Fee

6

Applies to

Jury trial

The fee for a jury trial is $6.00 per juror.

Jury Trial, Per Juror $6.00

WARNING

Fee

5

Applies to

Satisfaction of judgment

The fee for satisfaction of judgment is $5.00.

Satisfaction of Judgment $5.00

WARNING

In criminal or traffic matters, fines, attorney fees, court costs, and restitution may be paid in installments if the assigned judge or court commissioner orders it.

In any criminal or traffic matter, any fine, attorney fee, court cost, or restitution order may be paid in installments when so ordered by the assigned judge or court commissioner.

WARNING

Fee

5

Applies to

Notarial authentication

The fee for notarial authentication is $5.00.

Notarial Authentication $5.00

WARNING

Fee

15

Applies to

Foreign judgment transcript

The fee for a foreign transcript of a judgment is $15.00.

Transcript of a Judgment (Foreign) $15.00

WARNING

Applies to

Copies of court file documents

Court-file copies will be faxed only after the appropriate costs are received, and faxing may not be used to avoid statutory copy fees.

Copies of documents from court files will not be transmitted by facsimile without the appropriate costs being received in advance. The facsimile machine is not to be utilized in an effort to avoid payment of statutory copy fees.

WARNING

Fee

92.5

Applies to

Garnishment

The fee for a garnishment claiming $5,000 or less is $92.50.

Garnishment – Amount Claimed Equal to or Less Than $5,000 $92.50

WARNING

Fee

5

Applies to

Lien filing docketing or preservation

The fee to file and docket or preserve a lien is $5.00.

Lien, File and Docket, or to Preserve $5.00

WARNING

Fee

144.5

Applies to

Municipal court appeal new trial

The fee for a new-trial appeal from municipal court is $144.50.

Appeal from Municipal Court – New Trial $144.50

WARNING

Applies to

Incoming facsimile

There is no fee for incoming facsimiles.

There shall be no fee for incoming facsimiles.