City of New Berlin Municipal Court

City of New Berlin Municipal Court cases in Waukesha County, New Berlin, WI

The City of New Berlin Municipal Court is a limited-jurisdiction municipal court that adjudicates violations of the City of New Berlin's ordinances. It handles non-criminal forfeiture matters, including traffic and parking citations (such as speeding and first-offense OWI charged under municipal ordinance), code and nuisance violations, and juvenile ordinance cases (e.g., curfew or truancy). The court's authority is confined to offenses occurring within the city, and it may impose forfeitures and other sanctions authorized by ordinance and Wisconsin law. It does not hear state criminal prosecutions, small-claims or other civil lawsuits, probate, or family law matters, which are handled by the Waukesha County Circuit Court.

City of New Berlin Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in City of New Berlin Municipal Court

City of New Berlin Municipal Court handles non-criminal municipal ordinance violations. Typical cases include moving and parking citations, juvenile ordinance matters (curfew, truancy), and local code violations (animal, noise, building/health/fire). Services include: intake of citations/complaints; scheduling initial appearances/arraignments; accepting pleas and setting pretrial conferences with the City Attorney; conducting court trials before the judge; issuing orders, forfeitures, and compliance conditions (traffic school, community service); and enforcing judgments (payment plans, license suspensions, tax intercepts, warrants/commitment, registration holds). The court processes payments and provides case records and certified copies. Protective/restraining orders are not issued by municipal court; these are handled by Waukesha County Circuit Court. Jury services are not provided; defendants may demand transfer for a jury trial in circuit court within statutory time limits and fees.