814.615 History History: 1987 a. 355; 1991 a. 269.
814.615 Note NOTE: 1987 Wis. Act 355, which created this section, contains explanatory notes.
814.62 814.62 Fees in garnishment, wage earner and small claims actions. The clerk of court shall collect the fees provided in this section. Unless a specific exemption is provided, a governmental unit, as defined in s. 108.02 (17), shall pay fees under this section. The clerk shall collect the following fees:
814.62(1) (1)Garnishment actions. The fee for commencing a garnishment action under ch. 812, including actions under s. 799.01 (1) (d) 2., is $20. Of the fees received by the clerk under this subsection, the county treasurer shall pay $12.50 to the state treasurer for deposit in the general fund and shall retain the balance for the use of the county. The state treasurer shall credit $5 of the $12.50 to the appropriation under s. 20.680 (2) (j).
814.62(2) (2)Wage earner actions. The fee for commencing wage earner amortization proceedings under s. 128.21 is $10.
814.62(3) (3)Small claims actions.
814.62(3)(a)(a) In a small claims action under ch. 799, at the time of issuance of a summons or other process in a proceeding not commenced by a summons, the plaintiff shall pay to the clerk of court a fee of $22.
814.62(3)(b) (b) If a counterclaim or cross complaint is filed under s. 799.02 (1), the person filing the same shall pay a fee equal to the difference between the fee under s. 814.61 (1) (a) and the fee under par. (a).
814.62(3)(c) (c) For all other services of the clerk in a small claims action, the clerk shall collect the fees prescribed in s. 814.61.
814.62(3)(d)2.2. Of the fees received by the clerk under par. (a), the county treasurer shall pay $11.80 to the state treasurer for deposit in the general fund and shall retain the balance for the use of the county. The state treasurer shall credit the $11.80 to the appropriation under s. 20.680 (2) (j).
814.62(3)(d)3. 3. Of the fees received by the clerk under par. (b), the county treasurer shall pay $27.20 to the state treasurer for deposit in the general fund and shall retain the balance for the use of the county. The state treasurer shall credit $10 of the $27.20 to the appropriation under s. 20.680 (2) (j).
814.62(3)(e) (e) If any party files a demand for a jury trial in any action under ch. 799, the party demanding the jury trial shall pay a fee equal to the difference between the fee under s. 814.61 (1) (a) and the fee under par. (a), in addition to the fee under s. 814.61 (4).
814.62(4) (4)Mailing fee. For service by mail under s. 799.12, the clerk shall collect $2 for each defendant to cover the expense of mailing. If service by certified mail return receipt requested is required, the clerk shall collect for each defendant $2 plus the cost for the certified mailing, rounded up to the nearest dollar.
814.62 History History: 1981 c. 317; 1983 a. 27; 1985 a. 29; 1987 a. 208, 399; 1989 a. 31, 359; 1991 a. 39; 1993 a. 16; 1995 a. 27; Sup. Ct. Order No. 95-10, 195 W (2d) xv (1996).
814.63 814.63 Fees in forfeiture actions.
814.63(1) (1)
814.63(1)(b)(b) In all forfeiture actions in circuit court, the clerk of court shall collect a fee of $25 to be paid by the defendant when judgment is entered against the defendant.
814.63(1)(c) (c) This subsection does not apply to an action for a violation of s. 101.123 (2) (a), (am) 1. or (bm) or (5) or a safety belt use violation under s. 347.48 (2m).
814.63(2) (2) Upon the disposition of a forfeiture action in circuit court for violation of a county, town, city, village, town sanitary district or public inland lake protection and rehabilitation district ordinance, except an action for a safety belt use violation under s. 347.48 (2m), the county, town, city, village, town sanitary district or public inland lake protection and rehabilitation district shall pay a nonrefundable fee of $5 to the clerk of circuit court.
814.63(3) (3) In addition to any forfeiture imposed, the defendant shall be required to pay any applicable:
814.63(3)(a) (a) Penalty assessment imposed by s. 165.87.
814.63(3)(ag) (ag) Jail assessment imposed by s. 302.46 (1).
814.63(3)(ar) (ar) Domestic abuse assessment imposed by s. 973.055 (1).
814.63(3)(b) (b) Driver improvement surcharge imposed by s. 346.655.
814.63(3)(bm) (bm) Uninsured employer assessment imposed by s. 102.85 (4).
814.63(3)(bs) (bs) Environmental assessment imposed by s. 299.93.
814.63(3)(c) (c) Natural resources assessment imposed by s. 29.997.
814.63(3)(d) (d) Natural resources restitution payment imposed by s. 29.998.
814.63(3)(e) (e) Wild animal protection assessment imposed by s. 29.9965.
814.63(3)(eg) (eg) Fishing shelter removal assessment imposed by s. 29.9967.
814.63(3)(er) (er) Snowmobile registration restitution payment imposed by s. 350.115.
814.63(3)(f) (f) Weapons assessment imposed by s. 167.31 (5).
814.63(4) (4) In forfeiture actions in which a county, town, city, village, town sanitary district or public inland lake protection and rehabilitation district prevails, costs and disbursements shall be allowed to the county, town, city, village, town sanitary district or public inland lake protection and rehabilitation district subject only to sub. (2) and such other limitation as the court may direct.
814.63(5) (5) Of the fees received by the clerk under sub. (1) (b), the county treasurer shall pay $17.50 to the state treasurer for deposit in the general fund and shall retain the balance for the use of the county. The state treasurer shall credit $5 of the $17.50 to the appropriation under s. 20.680 (2) (j).
814.63 Annotation Municipality must pay five dollar fee imposed under (2), upon disposition of a forfeiture action in court for municipal ordinance violation; the fee may not be passed on to the defendant. 80 Atty. Gen. 151.
814.63 AnnotationSee note to 814.60 citing 80 Atty. Gen. 223.
814.634 814.634 Fee for court support services.
814.634(1) (1)
814.634(1)(a)(a) Except for an action for a safety belt use violation under s. 347.48 (2m), the clerk of circuit court shall charge and collect a $40 court support services fee from any person, including any governmental unit as defined in s. 108.02 (17), paying a fee under s. 814.61 (1) (a), (3) or (8) (am) or 814.63 (1).
814.634(1)(b) (b) Notwithstanding par. (a), the clerk of circuit court shall charge and collect a $100 court support services fee from any person, including any governmental unit as defined in s. 108.02 (17), paying a fee under s. 814.61 (1) (a) or (3) or 814.62 (1) or (2), if the party paying the fee seeks the recovery of money and the amount claimed exceeds the amount under s. 799.01 (1) (d).
814.634(1)(c) (c) Notwithstanding par. (a), the clerk of circuit court shall charge and collect a $30 court support services fee from any person, including any governmental unit as defined in s. 108.02 (17), paying a fee under s. 814.62 (3) (a) or (b), or paying a fee under s. 814.61 (1) (a) or (3) or 814.62 (1) or (2) if the party paying the fee seeks the recovery of money and the amount claimed is equal to or less than the amount under s. 799.01 (1) (d).
814.634(1)(d) (d) The court support services fee is in addition to the other fees listed in this subsection.
814.634(2) (2) The clerk shall pay the moneys collected under sub. (1) to the county treasurer under s. 59.40 (2) (m). The county treasurer shall pay those moneys to the state treasurer under s. 59.25 (3) (p).
814.634 History History: 1993 a. 16; 1995 a. 27, 201, 417.
814.635 814.635 Justice information system fee and special prosecution clerks fee.
814.635(1) (1) Except for an action for a safety belt use violation under s. 347.48 (2m), the clerk of circuit court shall charge and collect a $5 justice information system fee from any person, including any governmental unit as defined in s. 108.02 (17), paying a fee under s. 814.61 (1) (a), (3) or (8) (am), 814.62 (1), (2) or (3) (a) or (b) or 814.63 (1). The justice information system fee is in addition to the other fees listed in this section.
814.635(1m) (1m) Beginning October 1, 1995, whenever the clerk of circuit court for Milwaukee County charges and collects a fee under sub. (1), he or she shall also charge and collect a $2 special prosecution clerks fee. The special prosecution clerks fee is in addition to the other fees listed in sub. (1).
814.635(2) (2) The clerk shall pay the moneys collected under subs. (1) and (1m) to the county treasurer under s. 59.40 (2) (m). The county treasurer shall pay those moneys to the state treasurer under s. 59.25 (3) (p).
814.635 History History: 1987 a. 27; 1989 a. 22; 1991 a. 26, 39; 1993 a. 16; 1995 a. 27, 201.
814.64 814.64 Fees on appeal to court of appeals or supreme court. The fees on appeal to the court of appeals and the supreme court are prescribed in s. 809.25 (2).
814.64 History History: 1981 c. 317.
814.65 814.65 Fees of the municipal court.
814.65(1) (1)Court costs. In a municipal court action, except an action for violation of an ordinance in conformity with s. 347.48 (2m), the municipal judge shall collect a fee of $15 on each separate matter, whether it is on default of appearance, a plea of guilty or no contest, on issuance of a warrant or summons or the action is tried as a contested matter. Of each $15 fee received by the judge under this subsection, the municipal treasurer shall pay monthly one-third to the state treasurer for deposit in the general fund and shall retain the balance for the use of the municipality.
814.65(2) (2)Witness and interpreter's fees. The fees of witnesses and interpreters shall be paid as specified in s. 814.67.
814.65(3) (3)Attorney fees. A municipal court shall not impose and collect attorney fees.
814.65(4) (4)Taxation of fees and costs.
814.65(4)(a)(a) Other than fees specified in sub. (1) and costs specified in par. (b), no fees or costs are taxable by a municipality to a party before a municipal court unless it is directly chargeable to the municipality as a disbursement, such as service of process costs.
814.65(4)(b) (b) If service of process is accomplished by municipal personnel, the cost of the service prescribed under ss. 814.70 and 814.71, subject to any modification applicable under s. 814.705, is taxable regardless of whether a separate disbursement is made to specifically reimburse the municipal employe or agency.
814.65(5) (5)Costs and fees on appeal. On appeal from municipal court, the appellant shall pay the fee prescribed in s. 814.61 (8). The appellant shall also pay a fee of $10 for the transcript prepared under s. 800.14 (5). Costs shall be as provided in s. 814.08.
814.66 814.66 Fees of register in probate.
814.66(1) (1) The register in probate shall collect the following fees:
814.66(1)(a)2.2. For filing a petition whereby any proceeding in estates of deceased persons is commenced, if the gross estate or value of the property is $10,000 or less, a fee of $10; if the gross estate is more than $10,000, a fee of 0.1% of the amount of the gross estate.
814.66(1)(a)2m. 2m. In determining the value of the gross estate or the value of the property under subd. 2., the value of property that passes under a revocable inter vivos trust is excluded.
814.66(1)(a)3. 3. The fees shall be paid at the time of the filing of the inventory or other documents setting forth the net value of the property subject to administration in the proceedings, and shall apply to inventories filed in testamentary trusts. The fees fixed in this paragraph shall also be paid in survivorship proceedings, and in the survivorship proceedings the value shall be based on the value of the property passing to the survivors.
814.66(1)(b)2.2. For filing a petition for guardianship of the estate under ch. 880 or an application for conservatorship under ch. 880, if the gross estate or value of the property is $10,000 or less, a fee of $10; if the gross estate is more than $10,000, a fee of 0.1% of the amount of the gross estate.
814.66(1)(b)3. 3. The fee shall be paid at the time of filing of the inventory or other documents setting forth the value of the estate in the proceedings.
814.66(1)(c) (c) For a certificate terminating a life estate or homestead interest, $3, but the fee shall not be collected if the termination is consolidated with probate or administration proceedings.
814.66(1)(d) (d) For a certificate or judgment of descent of lands, the same fees shall be charged and collected as are charged in estate proceedings in par. (a) based upon the valuation of the property passing by the certificate or judgment of descent.
814.66(1)(e) (e) For filing objections to the probate of a will, $20, except that this fee may be waived by the court when objection is filed by a guardian ad litem or attorney, or attorney-in-fact, for a person in the military service. The court may order a refund of the fee to the objector from the assets of the estate.
814.66(1)(f) (f) For receiving a will for safekeeping, except under s. 856.05 (1), $10.
814.66(1)(g) (g) For each certificate issued by the registers in probate or circuit judges, $3.
814.66(1)(h)1.1. Except as provided in subd. 2., for copies, certified or otherwise, of records or other papers in the custody and charge of registers in probate, or for the comparison and attestation of copies not provided by the registers, $1 per page.
814.66(1)(h)2. 2. For copies of any court document requested by the state public defender, other than a transcript, a fee equal to the actual, necessary and direct costs of copying.
814.66(1)(i) (i) For filing claims against estates, $3. The $3 fee shall be added on to the amount of the claim and may be recovered as part of the claim.
814.66(1)(j) (j) For searching files or records to locate any one action when the person requesting the search does not furnish the case number of the action, or to ascertain the existence or nonexistence of any instrument or record in the custody of the clerk of circuit court, $4.
814.66(1)(k) (k) For receiving a power of attorney for health care instrument for safekeeping, as provided under s. 155.65 (1), $8.
814.66(1)(L) (L) For receiving a declaration for safekeeping, as provided under s. 154.13 (1), $8.
814.66(1)(m) (m) For filing a petition under s. 880.155, whether in a guardianship or temporary guardianship proceeding or to commence an independent action, $60.
814.66(2) (2) For purposes of determining fees payable under sub. (1), the following shall apply:
814.66(2)(a) (a) United States government bonds which by their terms are payable to another person upon death of the original registered owner are included in his or her gross estate and not subject to the fee for terminating a life estate.
814.66(2)(b) (b) Life insurance, retirement benefits or annuities are excluded unless paid or payable to the estate or personal representative in which case they are included.
814.66(2)(c) (c) If survivorship proceedings are pursued independent of probate or administration, a fee shall be collected for each proceeding, and the fee shall not be less than that payable if the proceedings were consolidated.
814.66(2)(d) (d) Proceedings to administer assets subsequent to entry of final judgment in an estate are subject to fees as separate proceedings. The fees shall not be less than those which would have been chargeable if the assets had been included in the original proceedings.
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