The Clerk of Court is an elected position, with a four-year term of office. The Clerk’s duties are governed by Section 59.40 of the Wisconsin Statutes, as well as numerous other cites through the Statutes, Supreme Court rules, county ordinances, and local court rules.

The primary functions performed by the office are official custodian of the court case records, from the initial filing of the case through the destruction of the case file at the expiration of the retention period; court minute processing; jury management; the maintenance and management of court income and expenses; judgment and lien docketing; data entry on the state CCAP system for information sharing with our justice partners; and court administration, including calendaring, updates, reports, etc.

Clerks of court are the center of an enormous variety of activities and work daily with many different people. Law enforcement, the legal community, local, state, federal agencies, businesses and the general public depend upon the office to solve a wide range of issues.

Clerks of court serves as an administrative link between the State, the judiciary, the county board, and the public. Clerks also work closely with other court staff to ensure that the courts run smoothly and efficiently.

THE CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT AND STAFF ARE NOT ALLOWED TO GIVE LEGAL ADVICE. Legal questions should be directed to your attorney or to the Lawyer Referral Service at 1-800-362-9082 or access State Bar of Wisconsin Legal Explorer-Need a Lawyer?