City of De Pere Municipal Court

City of De Pere Municipal Court cases in Brown County, De Pere, WI

City of De Pere Municipal Court is a municipal court that adjudicates non-criminal forfeiture matters arising under City of De Pere ordinances and state traffic laws adopted by ordinance. It serves as the local forum for traffic citations, parking tickets, juvenile ordinance cases (such as truancy or underage alcohol), and other municipal code violations, including public nuisance, animal control, and building or zoning infractions occurring within city limits. The court may impose monetary forfeitures and related conditions but does not hear criminal (misdemeanor or felony), family, probate, or civil lawsuits between private parties; those matters are handled by the Brown County Circuit Court.

City of De Pere Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in City of De Pere Municipal Court

City of De Pere Municipal Court handles non-criminal violations of city ordinances and traffic laws. Typical cases include traffic/parking citations, first-offense OWI, animal and property code violations, public nuisance, underage alcohol/tobacco, curfew, and truancy.

Core services:
- Intake and docketing of citations; scheduling initial appearances, pretrials with the city prosecutor, motion hearings, and court trials.
- Receiving pleas and payments; setting payment plans; processing defaults, license suspensions, and commitments for failure to comply.
- Providing calendars, certified dispositions, and access to court records; processing motions, continuance requests, and interpreter/ADA accommodations.

Not handled by this court: protective/restraining orders, criminal cases, small claims, family/probate/juvenile delinquency matters (file in Brown County Circuit Court). Jury services are not offered; defendants may demand a jury trial in circuit court within statutory deadlines.

Public role: resolve ordinance cases, provide information on rights and options, and facilitate access to hearings, records, and payments.