City of Franklin Municipal Court

City of Franklin Municipal Court cases in Milwaukee County, Franklin, WI

The City of Franklin Municipal Court in Franklin, Wisconsin is a municipal court with limited jurisdiction over violations of City of Franklin ordinances. It adjudicates noncriminal forfeiture matters, primarily traffic and parking citations and other municipal code violations such as building, zoning, health and safety, animal control, and public nuisance. It also handles juvenile ordinance matters, including truancy, curfew, and underage alcohol or tobacco violations. The court does not hear criminal misdemeanors or felonies, civil disputes (including small claims), probate, or family law cases; those are handled by the Milwaukee County Circuit Court. Judgments from the municipal court may be appealed to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court.

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Services and Case Types Handled in City of Franklin Municipal Court

City of Franklin Municipal Court serves the public by adjudicating low-level offenses and managing court processes. Primary case types: traffic and parking violations; municipal code/ordinance violations (property maintenance, animal control, noise, zoning); fine-only misdemeanors; certain juvenile/minor offenses as authorized. Services include: intake and filing of citations, complaints, and motions; docketing and scheduling; arraignments, plea hearings, pretrial conferences, bench trials, and sentencings; jury trials and juror services where authorized; magistrate functions such as warrants, bonds, and probable-cause determinations; issuance of emergency protective orders or other protective orders when permitted by law; payment processing, payment plans, compliance options (deferred disposition, driver safety courses), and community service; resolution of failures to appear and warrant clearance; records services (case lookup, certified copies); online or remote services when available.