Carlo Esqueda
Clerk of Circuit Court and Register in Probate
Dane County Courthouse
Room 1000
215 S Hamilton St.
Madison, WI 53703
Map to the Courthouse
Phone: (608) 266-4311
Fax: (608) 267-8859
TTY: (608) 266-4625
Hours:
7:45 AM to 4:30 PM
Closed all County holidays
Customers should arrive in time to complete all business by 4:30 PM
All filings and requests through the mail require a self addressed stamped envelope to return incorrect and/or processed paperwork and receipts to you.
This page lists the fees charged by the Dane County Circuit Court. Select the link below for
information on paying fines and fees.
| Appeal from Circuit Court-Check Payable to Court of Appeals but filed w/Clerk of Courts |
$195.00 |
| Appeal from Circuit Court-Check Payable to Clerk of Courts |
$15.00 |
| Appeal Fee (Cross-Appeal)-[Also $195 + $15] |
$210.00 |
| Amended Appeal (NO FEE) |
$0.00 |
| Certification (+ Copy Fee) |
$5.00 |
| Copies, Per Page (Postage or Fax Charges May Apply) |
$1.25 |
| Docket a Judgment |
$5.00 |
| Execution |
$5.00 |
| Foreign Judgment |
$15.00 |
| Information: Dane County Circuit Court Rules or Guide to Small Claims Court |
$2.00 |
| Issue Trans. of Judgment, Execution, & Writ or Issue Comm. to Take Deposition |
$5.00 |
| Jury Trial, Per Juror |
$6.00 |
| Lien, File and Docket, or to Preserve |
$5.00 |
| Record Searches (Per Name) |
$5.00 |
| Satisfy a Judgment |
$5.00 |
| Tax Warrant (Withdrawal, Satisfaction or Docketing) (State, DILHR & Work Comp.) |
$5.00 |
| Transcript of a Judgment (County to County) |
$5.00 |
| Transcript of a Judgment (Foreign) (+ $.20 Postage Fee) |
$15.00 |
| Action, to Commence; Amount Greater Than $5,000 |
$265.50 |
| Action, to Commence; no Money Judgment Requested (e.g. Name Change) |
$164.50 |
| Administrative Review-Appeals from Municipal Court/Administrative Decision (On the Record) |
$129.50 |
| Administrative Review-Appeals from Municipal Court/Administrative Decision (Trial) |
$144.50 |
| Change of Venue (Incoming) |
$75.00 |
| Change of Venue (Outgoing)-[Transmitting ($75), Transmittal ($15), Postage ($9.00)] |
$99.00 |
| Garnishment-Amount Claimed Equal to or Less Than $5,000 |
$92.50 |
| Garnishment-Amount Claimed Greater than $5,000 |
$210.50 |
| Occupational License, Filed Under sec. 343.10(6), Stats. |
$40.00 |
| Occupational (Petition for License Under HTO Status)-Filed Under sec. 351.07(1g), Stats. |
$40.00 |
| Third Party Complaint (Once Per Defendant Per Case)-Over $5,000 |
$235.50 |
| Third Party Complaint-No Money Judgment Requested |
$134.50 |
| Wager Earner Action |
$31.50 |
| Action, to Commence, With no Request for Maintenance and/or Support |
$184.50 |
| Action, to Commence, With Maintenance and/or Support |
$194.50 |
| Change of Venue, No Support (Incoming) |
$95.00 |
| Change of Venue, With Support (Incoming) |
$105.00 |
| Change of Venue, No Support (Outgoing)-[Transmitting $95;Transmittal $15;Postage $9.00] |
$119.00 |
| Change of Venue, With Support (Outgoing)-[Transmitting $105;Transmittal $15;Postage $9.00] |
$129.00 |
| Pro-Se Stipulation/Order (NO FEE) |
$0.00 |
| Revisions of Judgment, Filed Under §814.61(7)(a) (Support and/or Maintenance) |
$30.00 |
| Revisions of Judgment, Filed Under §814.61(7)(b) (Custody or Physical Placement) |
$50.00 |
| Action, To Commence |
$94.50 |
| Change of Venue (Incoming) |
$22.00 |
| Change of Venue (Outgoing)-[Transmitting ($22), Transmittal ($15), Postage ($9.00)] |
$46.00 |
| Crossclaim or Counterclaims over $5,000 |
$125.50 |
| Garnishment - Amount claimed equal to or less than $5,000 |
$92.50 |
| Garnishment - Amount claimed greater than $5,000 |
$210.50 |
| Jury Demand [(Fee to Transfer to Circuit Court ($53);6 Jurors ($36)] |
$89.00 |
| Service Fee-Each Mailing |
$2.00 |
| Third Party Complaint (under $5,000) |
$117.50 |
Wisconsin Statutes 814.61: The Clerk of Court may refuse to accept any paper for filing or
recording until the fee is paid. Filing Fees and Jury Fees are Non-Refundable.