Court Rules

Washington County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Sealing & Redaction Procedures

1 rule from official source documents

Procedures for filing sealed or redacted documents, including required motions and formats.

A dispositional report may not be copied for release to a child, parent, the media, or others without Juvenile Court authorization, but counsel may share and discuss its contents with clients.

No Dispositional Report shall be copied for release to a child, parent, the media, or others, without authorization of the Juvenile Court. However, contents of the report may be shared and discussed between counsel and client(s).

Common questions about Washington County Circuit Court, Wisconsin sealing & redaction procedures

How does Washington County Circuit Court, Wisconsin handle sealed or redacted filings?

A dispositional report may not be copied for release to a child, parent, the media, or others without Juvenile Court authorization, but counsel may share and discuss its contents with clients.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 18, section XI. Local Court Rule Regarding Distribution of Juvenile Dispositional Reports