City of Pewaukee Municipal Court

City of Pewaukee Municipal Court cases in Waukesha County, Pewaukee, WI

City of Pewaukee Municipal Court is a municipal court in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. It has limited jurisdiction over non-criminal violations of city ordinances and certain state law offenses adopted by ordinance that occur within the City of Pewaukee. It handles traffic and parking citations; first-offense operating while intoxicated and other forfeiture-only traffic matters; juvenile ordinance violations such as truancy, curfew, and underage alcohol; building, zoning, health, animal control, and other code violations; and boating, snowmobile, and ATV citations. It does not hear criminal, family, probate, juvenile delinquency, or civil disputes between private parties; those matters are handled by Waukesha County Circuit Court. The court's role is to adjudicate ordinance cases and impose forfeitures, costs, and related municipal remedies.

City of Pewaukee Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in City of Pewaukee Municipal Court

- Role: Adjudicates noncriminal municipal ordinance violations within the City of Pewaukee.
- Case types: traffic and parking; first-offense OWI/PAC; underage alcohol/tobacco; disorderly conduct/noise; animal control; park/boating; zoning, property maintenance, building/code; truancy/curfew.
- Services: processes citations; schedules and conducts hearings (initial appearances, pretrials with the city attorney, bench trials, compliance/sentencing); accepts pleas; sets forfeitures, payment plans, and community service; may suspend licenses or issue commitments/warrants for noncompliance.
- Records and filings: handles motions to reopen, adjournment requests, appeals and transcript requests to Waukesha County Circuit Court; provides records and certified copies; coordinates interpreter/ADA accommodations.
- Not handled: protective/restraining orders and jury services (these are provided by Waukesha County Circuit Court; OWI jury demands transfer there).