Sauk County Circuit Court

Sauk County Circuit Court cases in Sauk County, Baraboo, WI

Sauk County Circuit Court in Baraboo, Wisconsin, is a state circuit court (trial court of general jurisdiction) serving Sauk County. It handles criminal (felonies and misdemeanors), civil (including small claims), family (divorce, child custody, paternity), juvenile, probate (estates and guardianships), mental health/commitment, and traffic/forfeiture matters, and issues restraining and protective orders. The court conducts jury and bench trials, manages pretrial and post-judgment proceedings, enters orders and judgments, and oversees case filings and records. It also hears appeals from municipal courts within Sauk County and reviews certain administrative decisions as provided by Wisconsin law.

Sauk County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Sauk County Circuit Court

Sauk County Circuit Court serves as the county's trial court, providing:

- Case types: criminal (felony/misdemeanor), civil (torts, contracts), small claims, traffic/forfeiture, family (divorce, custody, child support), juvenile (delinquency, CHIPS), probate/guardianship, and mental health commitments.
- Core services: case filings and eFiling; scheduling and conducting hearings, conferences, and trials; issuing orders and judgments; processing warrants and bonds; maintaining records and calendars.
- Protective orders: intake and hearings for domestic abuse, harassment, child abuse, and vulnerable adult restraining orders; temporary and final orders.
- Jury services: juror summonsing, qualification, orientation, scheduling, and payment.
- Public services: clerk assistance with forms and fees; payment of fines/forfeitures and restitution; court interpreters and ADA accommodations; access to records consistent with law.
- Alternative processes: mediation/parenting programs and court commissioner proceedings.