Village of DeForest - Town of Windsor Municipal Court

Village of DeForest - Town of Windsor Municipal Court cases in Dane County, Deforest, WI

The Village of DeForest/Town of Windsor Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the Village of DeForest and the Town of Windsor in Dane County, Wisconsin. It has limited jurisdiction to adjudicate alleged violations of local ordinances, including traffic and parking citations, first-offense operating while intoxicated (when charged under municipal ordinance), underage alcohol/tobacco, truancy/curfew, animal control, disorderly conduct, and other building, zoning, and public nuisance code matters. Proceedings are civil forfeiture actions; the court does not hear state criminal cases, small-claims or other civil lawsuits, or family law matters, which are handled by Dane County Circuit Court. Appeals from municipal court judgments go to the circuit court.

Village of DeForest - Town of Windsor Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Village of DeForest - Town of Windsor Municipal Court

Village of DeForest / Town of Windsor Municipal Court serves the public by adjudicating local, non-criminal ordinance matters.

- Case types: traffic infractions (e.g., speeding, registration/insurance), parking, animal control, noise/public nuisance, property/building and health code violations, truancy/curfew, and underage alcohol/tobacco violations.
- Services: intake and processing of citations/complaints; plea entry (guilty, no contest, not guilty); scheduling and conducting initial appearances, pretrial conferences with the prosecutor, motion hearings, and court trials before the judge; fine/forfeiture payments, payment plans, and compliance processing (e.g., DMV-related clearances); issuance of judgments and certified records/dispositions; public access to case information and calendars.
- Not handled: protective/restraining orders, criminal cases, small claims, family or probate matters.
- Jury services: the municipal court does not conduct jury trials; if a jury is requested when permitted by law, the case is transferred to Dane County Circuit Court.