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Office of Corporation Counsel
The Office of Corporation Counsel provides legal advice, representation and other services to the County Board of Supervisors, committees and County departments. It provides advice and representation to the County for all civil legal matters including: zoning ordinance violations; child support and paternity matters; guardianship, protective placement and mental and drug commitment proceedings. It is responsible for: formation or review of ordinances, resolutions and contracts; interpretation of statutes, rules and regulations, and duties of the County Board and County officers.
The Office of Corporation Counsel represents the legal interests of St. Croix County government, but does not represent or provide legal advice to other municipalities, businesses or individuals.
We ARE NOT allowed to give legal advice to the public. For assistance in locating an attorney, please call:
Lawyer Referral and Information Service
1-800-362-9082
Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sponsored by the State Bar of Wisconsin you can contact the American Bar Association of Wisconsin.
Child Support
The Office of Corporation Counsel provides legal representation to the St. Croix County Child Support Agency. This includes adjudication of paternity for non-marital children, establishing legal obligations for child support, and enforcement of existing child support orders.
Civil Commitments
The Office of Corporation Counsel provides legal representation to the St. Croix County Department of Health and Human Services by prosecuting Chapter 51 mental illness and drug dependency commitments for adults and minors.
- Involuntary Commitment Questionnaire - Drug Dependency (PDF)
- Involuntary Commitment Questionnaire - Mental Illness (PDF)
Guardianship
The Office of Corporation Counsel Office provides legal representation to the St. Croix County Department of Health and Human Services in obtaining guardianship and protective placement for adult county residents in need of such services due to an incapacity based on a degenerative brain disorder, serious and persistent mental illness, developmental disability, or other like incapacities.
Termination of Parental Rights
The Office of Corporation Counsel provides legal representation to the St. Croix County Department of Health and Human Services by prosecuting cases involving the termination of parental rights (TPR).
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Corporation Counsel
Physical Address
1101 Carmichael Rd
Hudson, WI 54016
Phone: 715-381-4315Fax: 715-381-4334