Clerk of Courts

The Clerk of Court’s office, through dedication and professionalism, shall strive for service excellence to the Circuit Court and general public of St. Croix County. The office is committed to providing timely assistance, ensuring equal access to court services, treating users of the court system with respect and dignity, and enhancing public trust and confidence in the court system.

Services

The Clerk of Court’s office is a public administrative entity, charged by Statute to provide administrative and record-keeping services for the circuit courts and the citizens of St. Croix County. The Clerk of Circuit Court is a public official, elected every four years, whose primary duties are enumerated in section 59.40 of the Wisconsin Statutes. The Clerk is the administrator of the Clerk of Circuit Courts office and holds the responsibility for budgeting and administering trial court resources accurately and efficiently.

The Clerk of Court is part of the Judicial Branch of local government and as such is required to maintain a record of all documents filed with the courts, keep a record of all court proceedings, and collect various fines and forfeitures ordered by the court and specified by statute.

Divisions

The complexity of the office and the duties involved necessitate departmentalizing the work into areas of:

Accounting
Civil
County Ordinance Violations
Criminal
Family
Juvenile Ordinance Violations
Paternity
Small Claims
Traffic

Support

These divisions provide the specialized support services for all court actions related to these areas. This includes:

docketing pleadings
entering judgments
filing new cases
preparing conviction papers for those sentenced to prison
receipting and disbursing fees and fines
reporting case dispositions to the proper agencies
scheduling cases for hearing
serving the public by telephone and in person
taking court minutes

Duties

Duties also include:

issuing warrants
processing search warrants
providing the court with jurors on those cases in which a jury trial has been requested
records retention management
vacating warrants
payment of witness fees, court ordered fines/costs and guardian ad litem fees
processing orders for psychological evaluations
processing requests for interpreters
recording juror attendance and processing payment vouchers for jury service
docketing money judgments and satisfying judgments for public information
maintaining the law library for the public to use

FREE LEGAL CLINIC - SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 SESSION HELD VIA ZOOM ONLY. ATTORNEYS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AT THE GOVERNMENT CENTER. SEE FREE LEGAL CLINIC ZOOM INFORMATION BELOW.

St. Croix County offers a free legal clinic which is staffed by members of the St. Croix Valley Bar Association. Attorneys will not be available at the Government Center. Free legal clinic information is listed below:

Third Wednesday of every month
6 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Held by Zoom (Zoom link to the September 21, 2022 clinic)
First come, first serve

Free Legal Clinic Safety Plan

Attendees and volunteers will be asked screening questions upon entry into the building. Anyone answering "yes" will not be allowed to attend the legal clinic and will be advised to return the following month.
All volunteers and attendees are required to wear masks at all times while in the Government Center.
A maximum of 8 volunteers and attendees will be allowed in the meeting room at one time.
Attendees will be monitored to ensure social distancing while waiting in the hallway.
Time limits of 10-15 minutes with the attorney will be strictly enforced to limit the amount of time attendees are present in the Government Center.

Legal Advice

Clerk of Court staff cannot give legal advice. Please contact an attorney if you have legal questions or call the lawyer referral service at 800-362-9082.

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