City of Kaukauna Municipal Court

City of Kaukauna Municipal Court cases in Outagamie County, Kaukauna, WI

The City of Kaukauna Municipal Court is a municipal court serving Kaukauna, Wisconsin. It has limited jurisdiction to adjudicate non-criminal forfeiture actions arising from violations of city ordinances and certain state traffic laws adopted by ordinance. Typical matters include traffic and parking citations; municipal code violations such as building, zoning, animal control, and public nuisance; and juvenile ordinance cases (e.g., truancy, curfew, underage alcohol or tobacco). The court imposes forfeitures, compliance orders, and license-related consequences as authorized by law. It does not hear criminal prosecutions, civil lawsuits, family law, small claims, or probate; those are handled in the Wisconsin circuit court. Appeals are taken to the circuit court for a trial de novo.

City of Kaukauna Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in City of Kaukauna Municipal Court

City of Kaukauna Municipal Court adjudicates non-criminal municipal ordinance and traffic forfeiture matters. Typical cases include traffic and parking citations; local code, health, building, and animal violations; and juvenile ordinance offenses (truancy, curfew, underage alcohol/tobacco).

Core services:
- Case intake: processes citations from police/code enforcement; receives pleas, motions, discovery, and adjournment requests.
- Proceedings: schedules and conducts initial appearances, pre-trial conferences with the city attorney, bench trials, sentencing/forfeiture orders, and review/show-cause hearings.
- Enforcement and compliance: payment plans, community service eligibility, license suspensions, and warrants for failure to appear or pay.
- Records and customer service: public case records and certified dispositions; guidance on rights, options, and deadlines; payment acceptance online, by mail, or in person.

Protective/restraining orders are not issued here; seek them in Outagamie County Circuit Court. Jury services are not provided; eligible jury demands proceed in circuit court.