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Wisconsin | Wis. Stat. § 814.60(1) | Court clerk's fees |
In a criminal action, the clerk of circuit court shall collect a fee of $163 for all necessary filing, entering, or recording, to be paid by the defendant when judgment + See moreis entered against the defendant. Of the fees received by the clerk of circuit court under this subsection, the county treasurer shall pay 93.87 percent to the secretary of administration for deposit in the general fund and shall retain the balance for the use of the county.
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$163
Cost of all necessary filing, entering, or recording |
All | Yes | Court | N/A |
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Wisconsin | Wis. Stat. § 814.65(1) | Municipal court fees |
In a municipal court action, except for a financial responsibility violation under s. 344.62 (2) or for a violation of an ordinance in conformity with s. 343.51 (1m) (b) or + See more347.48 (2m), the municipal judge shall collect a fee of not less than $15 nor more than $38 on each separate matter, whether it is on default of appearance, a plea of guilty or no contest, on issuance of a warrant or summons, or the action is tried as a contested matter. Of each fee received by the judge under this subsection, the municipal treasurer shall pay monthly $5 to the secretary of administration for deposit in the general fund and shall retain the balance for the use of the municipality.
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$15 - $38
Court costs |
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Wisconsin | Wis. Stat. § 814.65(4m)(a); Wis. Stat. § 814.65(4m)(b) | Blood test fee |
(a) Except as provided in par. (d), if a defendant is required to appear in municipal court, in addition to any forfeiture, costs, fees, or surcharges it imposes, the municipal + See morecourt shall impose and collect from the defendant any costs charged to or paid by a law enforcement agency for the withdrawal of the defendants blood if the court finds that the defendant violated a local ordinance in conformity with s. 23.33 (4c), 23.335 (12) (a) or (b), 30.681, 114.09, 346.63, or 350.101. (b) Except as provided in par. (d), if at the time the court finds that the defendant committed the violation, the law enforcement agency has not paid or been charged with the costs of withdrawing the defendants blood, the court shall impose and collect the costs the law enforcement agency reasonably expects to be charged for the withdrawal, based on the current charges for this procedure.
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Applies to costs charged to or paid by a law enforcement agency
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Wisconsin | Wis. Stat. § 814.67 | Witness and interpreters fees |
(1)(a) For attending before a municipal judge, an arbitrator, or any officer, board or committee: 1. For witnesses, $5 per day. 2. For interpreters, $10 per one?half day or such + See morehigher fees as the municipality or county board may establish. (am) For witnesses attending before a circuit court, $16 per day. (b) For attending before the court of appeals or the supreme court: 1. For witnesses, $16 per day. 2. For interpreters, a fee determined by the supreme court. (bg) For interpreters assisting the state public defender in representing an indigent in preparing for court proceedings, $35 per one?half day. (c) 1. For a witness, the rate of 20 cents per mile for either of the following: a. Traveling from his or her residence to the place of attendance, and returning by the usually traveled route between such points if his or her residence is within the state. b. Traveling from the point where he or she crosses the state boundary to the place of attendance and returning by the usually traveled route between such points if his or her residence is outside the state. 2. a. Except as provided in subd. 2. b., for an interpreter, the mileage rate set under s. 20.916 (8) for traveling from his or her residence to the place of attendance and returning by the usually traveled route between such points. b. For an interpreter traveling to the place of attendance from his or her place of residence outside the state, the number of miles between the interpreters residence and the point at which he or she crosses the state boundary for which the interpreter may receive reimbursement under this subdivision may not exceed 100 miles each way, following the usually traveled route between such points. (2) A witness or interpreter is entitled to fees only for the time he or she is in actual and necessary attendance as such; and is not entitled to receive pay in more than one action or proceeding for the same attendance or travel on behalf of the same party. A person is not entitled to fees as a witness or interpreter while attending court as an officer or juror. An attorney or counsel in any cause may not be allowed any fee as a witness or interpreter therein.
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For municipal courts, arbitrators, any officer, board, or committee: $5 per day for witnesses, $10 per one-half day; For circuit courts: $16 + See moreper day for witnesses, N/A for interpreters; For court of appeals or the supreme court: $16 per day for witnesses, $35 per day for interpreters assisting the state public defender in representing an indigent defendant; For witness traveling from his or her residence to the court, whether within the state or outside the state: 20¢ per mile traveled. For municipal courts, arbitrators, or any officer board or committee, daily rate of the interpreter fee may be increased beyond $10 by the municipality or county board; otherwise, there is no maximum amount for fees imposed under this statute.
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Wisconsin | Wis. Stat. § 814.69(a) | Court reporter's fees |
(a) For a transcript under SCR 71.04, a fee at the rate of $1.50per 25?line page for the original and 50 cents per 25?line page for the duplicate. Except as + See moreprovided in s. 967.06 (3), the fee shall be paid by the county treasurer upon the certificate of the clerk of court.
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$1.50 per 25-line page for the original and 50¢ per 25-line page for the duplicate
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Wisconsin | Wis. Stat. § 814.70 | Sheriff's fees | The sheriff shall collect the fees under this section. The fees are set as follows, unless a higher fee is established under s. 814.705: |
$0 - $60
Service of process: $12 for each defendant (if multiple defendants reside at the same address, then $6 per defendant); serving execution on a judgment demanding payment or other writ not provided for: $12; travel for serving any criminal process: 25¢ per mile necessarily traveled (in counties with a population less than 500,000), $4 dollars for each person served within the county plus 25¢ per mile traveled (in counties with a population greater than 500,000); collection of money: 10% of the first $300 owed, 5% of the next $300, 3% on any excess over $600; making copies of any documents served or taken: $1 per page; advertising personal property: $1.50; evictions: $8 for serving any writ or other process with aid from the county, $10 per hour for each deputy assigned to inventory the property when seizing the property on attachment, replevin, execution or eviction; sales of real estate: $50, $25 of which is prepaid and nonrefundable; possession and storage of personal property: any just and reasonable fee for expenses incurred by sheriff; printing advertisements: all fees "allowed by law"; notices of sale: $4 for the first posting and $2 for each subsequent posting.
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All | Yes | Court | Yes -- through Wis. Stat. § 814.705 (Governing body may establish higher fees). A county board may establish higher fees for collection by sheriff. |
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Wisconsin | Wis. Stat. § 814.71 | City police, constables, and village marshals' fees | City police, constables and village marshals shall collect the same fees as those prescribed for sheriffs in s. 814.70 for similar services subject to any modification applicable under s. 814.705. |
Identical to sheriff's fees
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Yes -- through Wis. Stat. § 814.705 (Governing body may establish higher fees). A village board may establish higher fee for collection by constable; a town board may establish higher + See morefees for collection by town constable or police
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Wisconsin | Wis. Stat. § 814.72 | Appraiser's fees | For appraisals under s. 815.19, each appraiser shall collect a fee of $8, plus $10 per hour. |
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$8 plus $10 per hour |
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Wisconsin | Wis. Stat. § 29.99(1) | Wildlife violator compact surcharge |
(1) If a court imposes a fine or forfeiture for a violation of a provision of this chapter or an order issued under this chapter, the court shall impose a + See morewildlife violator compact surcharge under ch. 814 equal to $5 for the violation.
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$5.00 - $5.00 | All | Yes | Court | N/A |
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Wisconsin | Wis. Stat. § 29.985(1)(a) | Fishing shelter removal surcharge |
(1)(a) If a court imposes a forfeiture under s. 29.404 (3), the court shall impose a fishing shelter removal surcharge under ch. 814 equal to the costs that should have + See morebeen reimbursed under s. 29.404 (2).
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Wis. Stat. § 29.404 is entitled "Fishing shanties on ice, regulation," and provides that "Any building, vehicle, tent, fish shanty or similar + See moreshelter that is used or left on the ice in violation of any department order or that has fallen through the ice is a public nuisance." W.S.A 29.404(1). The owner of such property in violation of the statute shall reimburse the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for costs incurred in the process of destroying and seizing or selling the property. Wis. Stat. § 29.404(2)
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Wisconsin | Wis. Stat. § 29.987(1)(a) | Natural resources surcharge |
If a court imposes a fine or forfeiture for a violation of a provision of this chapter or an order issued under this chapter, other than for a violation specified + See moreunder s. 29.9905 (1)(a), the court shall impose a natural resources surcharge under ch. 814 equal to 75 percent of the amount of the fine or forfeiture.
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surcharge under equal to 75 percent of the amount of the fine or forfeiture
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Wisconsin | Wis. Stat. § 29.989(1)(a) | Natural resources restitution surcharge |
If a court imposes a fine or forfeiture for a violation of a provision of this chapter or an order issued under this chapter where the payment of a natural + See moreresources restitution surcharge is required, the court shall impose a natural resources restitution surcharge under ch. 814 equal to the amount of the statutory fee for the approval which was required and should have been obtained.
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An amount equal to the fee incurred by violating a statute under Chapter 29
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Wisconsin | Wis. Stat. § 29.9905(1)(a) | Great Lakes resource surcharge |
(a) If a court imposes a fine or forfeiture for a violation of s. 29.503 involving Great Lakes fish or for a violation of s. 29.514 or 29.519, the court + See moreshall impose a Great Lakes resource surcharge equal to 75 percent of the amount of the fine or forfeiture.
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75% of the fine or forfeiture for a violation of Wis. Stat. § 29.503, Wis. Stat. § 29.514, OR Wis. Stat. § + See more29.519
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Wisconsin | Wis. Stat. § 29.991(1)(a) | Fishing net removal surcharge |
(a) If a court imposes a forfeiture under s. 29.931 (2) (am) for failure to reimburse the department for costs associated with the seizure of a net or similar fishing + See moredevice under s. 29.931 (2) (a), the court shall impose a fishing net removal surcharge in an amount equal to the sum of those costs plus an amount equal to 75 percent of the amount of the forfeiture.
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$0 - $1000
An amount equal to the sum of costs owed to the Department of Natural Resources for costs incurred during a seizure of a net or similar fishing device in violation of Wis. Stat. § 29.932(2)(am) plus an amount equal to 75% of the amount of the forfeiture.
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Wisconsin | Wis. Stat. § 100.261(1) | Consumer information charge |
(1) If a courtimposes a fine or forfeiture for a violation of this chapter, ch. 98, a rule promulgated under this chapter or ch. 98, or an ordinance enacted under + See morethis chapter or ch. 98, the court shall also impose a consumer protection surcharge under ch. 814 in an amount equal to 25 percent of the fine or forfeiture imposed. If multiple violations are involved, the court shall base the consumer protection surcharge upon the total of the fine or forfeiture amounts for all violations. If a fine or forfeiture is suspended in whole or in part, the court shall reduce the surcharge in proportion to the suspension.
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25% of the fine or forfeiture imposed by the court for violations of regulations in Chapter 100 or Chapter 98 of the + See moreWis. Stat. § If multiple violations are involved, the surcharge will equal the total of fine or forfeiture amounts for all violations.
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Wisconsin | Wis. Stat. § 100.335 | Child's containers containing bisphenol A: Surcharge |
(7) If a court imposes a fine or forfeiture for a violation of this section, the court shall impose a bisphenol A surcharge under ch. 814 equal to 50 percent + See moreof the amount of the fine or forfeiture.
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50% of the amount of fine or forfeiture for violations under Wis. Stat. § 100.335.
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Wisconsin | Wis. Stat. § 165.755(1)(a) | Crime laboratories and drug law enforcement surcharge |
(a) Except as provided in par. (b), a court shall impose under ch. 814 a crime laboratories and drug law enforcement surcharge of $13 if the court imposes a sentence, + See moreplaces aperson on probation, or imposes a forfeiture for a violation of state law or for a violation of a municipal or county ordinance.
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$13.00 - $13.00 | All | Yes | Court | N/A |
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Wisconsin | Wis. Stat. § 167.31(5)(a) | Weapons surcharge |
(a) If a court imposes a fine or forfeiture for a violation of this section, the court shall also impose a weapons surcharge under ch. 814 equal to 75 percent + See moreof the amount of the fine or forfeiture.
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75% of the fine or forfeiture
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Wisconsin | Wis. Stat. § 302.46(1)(a) | Jail surcharge |
(a) If a court imposes a fine or forfeiture for a violation of state law or for a violation of a municipal or county ordinance except for a violation of + See mores. 101.123 (2) or (2m), for a financial responsibility violation under s. 344.62 (2), or for a violation of state laws or municipal or county ordinances involving nonmoving traffic violations, violations under s. 343.51 (1m) (b), or safety belt use violations under s. 347.48 (2m), the court, in addition, shall impose a jail surcharge under ch. 814 in an amount of 1 percent of the fine or forfeiture imposed or $10, whichever is greater. If multiple offenses are involved, the court shall determine the jail surcharge on the basis of each fine or forfeiture...
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1% of the fines or forfeitures incurred in violation of the statutes listed under Wis. Stat. § 302.46(1)(a) or $10, whichever amount + See moreis greater
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Wisconsin | Wis. Stat. § 343.301(5) | Ignition interlock surcharge |
(5) If the court enters an order under sub. (1g), the court shall impose and the person shall pay to the clerk of court an ignition interlock surcharge of $50. + See moreThe clerk of court shall transmit the amount to the county treasurer.
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$50.00 - $50.00 | All | Yes | Court | N/A |
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