Lake Country Municipal Court

Lake Country Municipal Court cases in Waukesha County, Oconomowoc, WI

Lake Country Municipal Court, located in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, is a municipal court with limited jurisdiction. It adjudicates non-criminal civil forfeiture cases arising from violations of municipal ordinances issued by participating Lake Country municipalities. Typical matters include traffic and parking citations, first-offense OWI, local code and health/safety violations, animal and building code matters, and juvenile ordinance cases such as truancy or underage alcohol. It does not hear criminal (misdemeanor/felony), family, probate, or small-claims cases; those are handled by Waukesha County Circuit Court. Proceedings include initial appearances, pleas, and trials, with appeals heard de novo in circuit court.

Lake Country Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Lake Country Municipal Court

Lake Country Municipal Court handles:
- Intake and adjudication of municipal ordinance and traffic cases (parking, moving violations, animal/building code, alcohol/tobacco, truancy/curfew, disorderly conduct, and first‑offense OWI where adopted by ordinance).
- Public services: case information, filings/pleas and motions, fine payments, extensions, payment plans, community service alternatives, and records requests.
- Hearings: initial appearances/arraignments, pretrial conferences with the municipal prosecutor, motion hearings, court trials, forfeiture/sentencing, and show‑cause/indigency hearings for nonpayment or noncompliance.
- Enforcement: driver's-license suspension requests, tax-refund intercepts, and warrants/commitment orders as authorized.
- Jury services: jury trials are not held in municipal court; timely demands are transferred to circuit court.
- Protective orders: restraining/protective orders are not issued here; petitions are filed in circuit court.

Role: adjudicate local noncriminal matters for member municipalities and provide accessible processes, hearings, and payment options to the public.