Village of Shorewood Municipal Court

Village of Shorewood Municipal Court cases in Milwaukee County, Shorewood, WI

The Village of Shorewood Municipal Court is a municipal court in Shorewood, Wisconsin. It has limited jurisdiction to adjudicate violations of Village of Shorewood ordinances, including traffic and parking citations, non-traffic code violations (e.g., building/property maintenance, animal control, alcohol/tobacco, and public nuisance), and juvenile ordinance matters. Cases are civil forfeiture proceedings; the court does not handle criminal misdemeanors or felonies, family law, probate, or general civil lawsuits such as small claims. Its role is to resolve municipal citations issued within Shorewood, impose forfeitures and other penalties authorized by law, and ensure compliance with local ordinances. Judgments may be appealed to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court.

Village of Shorewood Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Village of Shorewood Municipal Court

Village of Shorewood Municipal Court handles non-criminal municipal ordinance matters, including traffic and parking citations, animal/nuisance violations, building/code enforcement, underage alcohol/tobacco, truancy, and other forfeiture-level offenses.

Core services:
- Process ordinance citations and complaints filed by police and village departments.
- Schedule and conduct court hearings: initial appearances, pretrial conferences with the prosecutor, bench trials, and sentencing.
- Accept pleas, requests for continuances, and motions; provide information on appeals to circuit court.
- Process payments, offer payment plans, and monitor compliance (e.g., classes or community service).
- Impose forfeitures and apply lawful sanctions for noncompliance (e.g., license or registration suspensions).

Records, case status, and disposition information are available upon request. Protective orders and jury services are not handled by this municipal court; those matters belong in the county circuit court.