Village of Oregon Municipal Court

Village of Oregon Municipal Court cases in Dane County, Oregon, WI

The Village of Oregon Municipal Court is a municipal court of limited jurisdiction in Oregon, Wisconsin. It adjudicates alleged violations of Village of Oregon ordinances and certain state traffic laws adopted by ordinance that occur within the village. Common matters include traffic and parking citations, underage alcohol or tobacco offenses, curfew or truancy violations, animal control and property maintenance code violations, and other non-criminal forfeiture cases. It does not handle felony or misdemeanor criminal cases, family law matters, probate, or civil lawsuits such as small claims; those are heard in Dane County Circuit Court. Appeals from this court go to circuit court for a trial de novo.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Village of Oregon Municipal Court

Village of Oregon Municipal Court adjudicates non-criminal violations of village ordinances and certain state law offenses adopted by ordinance, including traffic and parking citations, juvenile and truancy matters, animal control, building/property maintenance, alcohol/tobacco, and other municipal code violations. Services include: intake and case filings for citations and motions; scheduling initial appearances, pretrial conferences with the municipal prosecutor, bench trials, and sentencing; accepting pleas and payments, setting payment plans, and managing forfeiture collections; issuing default judgments, warrants for failure to appear, and driver's license suspensions or registration holds; processing motions to reopen, indigency requests, and appeals to circuit court; providing records and court dates information. Jury services: municipal court does not conduct jury trials-eligible jury demands are transferred to Dane County Circuit Court. Protective orders: restraining orders and injunctions are not handled here; file in circuit court. The court provides public access, interpreters, and ADA accommodations.