Marinette County Circuit Court cases in Marinette County, Marinette, WI
Marinette County Circuit Court is a Wisconsin circuit court (trial court of general jurisdiction) located in Marinette, serving Marinette County. It handles the full range of local trial matters, including criminal felonies and misdemeanors; civil actions and small claims; family cases such as divorce, paternity, and child support; juvenile delinquency and child protection; probate, wills, and guardianships; mental health commitments; traffic and forfeiture cases; and county and municipal ordinance violations. The court conducts arraignments, hearings, trials, and sentencing, issues protective and restraining orders, and hears appeals from municipal court judgments as provided by law. It also manages jury and nonjury trials and maintains official court records for these case types.
Marinette County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Marinette |
| Street Address: | 1926 Hall Avenue |
| City: | Marinette |
| Zip Code: | 54143 |
| Phone: | 715-732-7523 |
| Fax: | 715-732-7448 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.marinettecounty.com/departments/clerk-of-circuit-court/general-information/ |
| Restrictions: | All parties appearing in any of the Courts must dress and act accordingly. This means proper business attire for Court. |
| Forms & Filing: | Forms |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | Case Search |
| Languages: | English |
| About / Additional Info: | Marinette County is within the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District III. The people of Marinette County are served by a Municipal Court and the 8th District Circuit Court. The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin has jurisdiction in Marinette County. Appeals from the Eastern District go to the United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Marinette County Circuit Court
Marinette County Circuit Court serves as the county's trial court, providing:
- Case filings and record management for criminal, civil, small claims, traffic/forfeiture, family (divorce, paternity, custody/support), juvenile (delinquency, CHIPS), probate/estate, guardianship, and mental health/commitment matters.
- Protective orders, including temporary restraining orders and domestic abuse/harassment injunctions.
- Court hearings and trials, calendar management, and interpreter/ADA accommodations upon request.
- Jury services: juror summons and qualification, reporting instructions, excusals/deferrals, and attendance processing.
- Public access to case records, certified copies, and court forms; payment processing for fines, fees, and restitution; support for eFiling and scheduling inquiries.
- Referrals to family mediation and monitoring of compliance with court orders.
The court's role is to provide accessible, orderly processing and adjudication of cases and services to the public.