City of Middleton Municipal Court

City of Middleton Municipal Court cases in Dane County, Middleton, WI

City of Middleton Municipal Court is a municipal court serving Middleton, Wisconsin. It has limited jurisdiction under Wisconsin law to adjudicate non-criminal violations of city ordinances occurring within the city. The court's docket commonly includes traffic and parking citations; municipal code violations such as building, zoning, health, nuisance, animal control, and alcohol licensing matters; and juvenile ordinance cases (e.g., truancy or underage alcohol/tobacco). Cases are prosecuted by the city, penalties are civil forfeitures and related remedies, and proceedings are separate from criminal, family, and general civil actions handled by the Dane County Circuit Court. Judgments may be appealed to circuit court for a trial de novo.

City of Middleton Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in City of Middleton Municipal Court

City of Middleton Municipal Court (Wisconsin) serves the public by handling non-criminal municipal ordinance matters. Primary case types: traffic and parking citations; local ordinance violations (animal control, property/building/health/zoning, noise); and juvenile ordinance cases (truancy, curfew, underage alcohol/tobacco).

Core services:
- Case intake and processing of citations/complaints; acceptance of pleas, motions, and appeals.
- Scheduling and conducting hearings: initial appearances, pretrials with the City Attorney, court (bench) trials, and post-judgment reviews.
- Payment processing, payment plans, and compliance monitoring; enforcement actions for noncompliance (e.g., license suspension, tax intercept, warrants for failure to appear).
- Case records and certifications upon request.

Not provided:
- Protective/restraining orders (handled by Dane County Circuit Court).
- Jury trials; eligible defendants may request transfer to circuit court for a jury.