Waupaca County Circuit Court cases in Waupaca County, Waupaca, WI
Waupaca County Circuit Court is Wisconsin's county-level circuit court (trial court of general jurisdiction) located in Waupaca. It is the primary forum for cases arising in Waupaca County, with countywide jurisdiction over most state-law matters unless assigned elsewhere. The court handles criminal felonies and misdemeanors; civil actions and small claims; family matters (divorce, paternity, child custody/support); juvenile delinquency and child in need of protection or services (CHIPS); probate, estate, and guardianship; mental health and substance commitment proceedings; traffic and boating offenses; and county or municipal ordinance violations. It also issues restraining orders and hears appeals from municipal courts by trial de novo.
Waupaca County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Waupaca |
| Street Address: | 811 Harding Street |
| City: | Waupaca |
| Zip Code: | 54981 |
| Phone: | 715-258-6460 |
| Fax: | 715-258-6497 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.waupacacounty-wi.gov/departments/government_departments/clerk_of_courts/clerk_of_circuit_courts.php |
| Forms & Filing: | Forms |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | Case Search |
| Jury Service: | Jury Information |
| Email: | Waupaca.Clerk@wicourts.gov |
Services and Case Types Handled in Waupaca County Circuit Court
Waupaca County Circuit Court serves the public as the county's trial court by providing:
- Case filings and records: criminal, civil, small claims, family (divorce/child custody), probate/estate, guardianship, juvenile, and ordinance/traffic; eFiling; case searches; certified copies; expungement petitions.
- Protective orders: petitions and hearings for domestic abuse, harassment, child abuse, and individual-at-risk restraining orders.
- Court hearings: scheduling and conducting arraignments, status conferences, motions, trials (bench/jury), sentencings, and review hearings; published calendars; remote appearance information; interpreter and ADA accommodations.
- Jury services: juror qualification, summons, reporting, deferrals, orientation, and attendance payment.
- Financial services: payment of fines, forfeitures, restitution, and filing fees; payment plans.
- Self-help and information: court forms, filing guidance, local procedures, courtroom rules, and contact information.