Bayfield County Circuit Court cases in Bayfield County, Washburn, WI
Bayfield County Circuit Court, located in Washburn, Wisconsin, is a state circuit (trial) court of general jurisdiction. As part of the Wisconsin Circuit Court system, it exercises original jurisdiction over judicial matters arising in Bayfield County, including preliminary and trial proceedings. The court commonly handles criminal (felony and misdemeanor) cases; civil actions and small claims; family matters such as divorce, child custody, and paternity; juvenile delinquency and child welfare; probate, guardianship, and mental health/commitment proceedings; traffic and forfeiture/ordinance violations; and restraining orders and other injunctions.
Bayfield County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Bayfield |
| Street Address: | 117 E 5th St. |
| City: | Washburn |
| Zip Code: | 54891 |
| Phone: | 715-373-6108 |
| Fax: | 715-373-6317 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.bayfieldcounty.org/133/Clerk-of-Courts |
| Parking: | Juror parking is allowed on all public parking areas on the streets surrounding the courthouse |
| Languages: | English |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/BayfieldCountyGovernment/ |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/bayfieldcogov |
| About / Additional Info: | 10th Judicial District |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayfield_County_Courthouse |
Services and Case Types Handled in Bayfield County Circuit Court
Bayfield County Circuit Court serves the public by:
- Handling cases: criminal (felony/misdemeanor), civil, small claims/evictions, family (divorce, paternity, custody/support), juvenile (delinquency/CHIPS), probate (estates/guardianships), traffic/forfeiture, and mental health commitments.
- Services: case filing/eFiling; docketing and calendars; certified records/copies; payment of fines, fees, and restitution; forms and self-help resources; interpreter and ADA accommodations.
- Protective orders: processing and hearing domestic abuse, harassment, child abuse, and individual-at-risk restraining orders.
- Hearings: initial appearances, arraignments, motion hearings, trials (jury/nonjury), sentencing/disposition, and review/compliance hearings.
- Jury services: juror qualification and summons, orientation, scheduling/deferrals, voir dire, and juror payment.
- Public access: access to case information and court proceedings consistent with law and privacy protections.