814.63(3)(eg) (eg) Fishing shelter removal assessment imposed by s. 29.985.
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 A municipality must pay the fee imposed under sub. (2) upon the disposition of a forfeiture action in a court for municipal ordinance violation. The fee may not be passed on to the defendant. 80 Atty. Gen. 151.
814.63 Annotation Neither the clerk of court nor the county board has the authority to adopt a nonrefundable processing fee in the absence of a statute specifically providing for the fee. 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 $9 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).
814.64 814.64 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 not less than $15 nor more than $23 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 fee received by the judge under this subsection, the municipal treasurer shall pay monthly $5 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 employee 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 value of the property subject to administration, less encumbrances, liens or charges, is $10,000 or less, a fee of $10 and, if more than $10,000, a fee of 0.1% of the value of the property subject to administration, less encumbrances, liens or charges. The register in probate may not base a fee under this subdivision upon the value of property that is not subject to administration.
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 value of the property, less encumbrances, liens or charges, is $10,000 or less, a fee of $10 and, if more than $10,000, a fee of 0.1% of the value of the property, less encumbrances, liens or charges.
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)(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.
814.66(2)(f) (f) Special administrations are subject to filing fees, the fees to be credited upon fees for subsequent general administration or probate.
814.66(3) (3) The register in probate shall, on the first Monday of each month, pay into the office of the county treasurer all fees collected by him or her and in his or her hands and still unclaimed as of that day. Each county treasurer shall make a report under oath to the state treasurer on or before the 5th day of January, April, July and October of all fees received by him or her under sub. (1) (a) to (f) up to the first day of each of those months and shall at the same time pay 50% of the fees to the state treasurer for deposit in the general fund. Each county treasurer shall retain the balance of fees received by him or her under this section for the use of the county.
814.66 Annotation The "fee" under sub. (1) based on the value of the estate is in reality a tax and does not violate constitution. Treiber v. Knoll, 135 Wis. 2d 58, 398 N.W.2d 756 (1987).
814.66 Annotation A fee is not collected under sub. (1) (a) upon the filing of the inventory for a testamentary trust. Trust Estate of Rice, 187 Wis. 2d 658, 523 N.W.2d 168 (Ct. App. 1994).
814.67 814.67 Fees of witnesses and interpreters.
814.67(1) (1) The fees of witnesses and interpreters shall be as follows:
814.67(1)(a) (a) For attending before a municipal judge, an arbitrator, or any officer, board or committee:
814.67(1)(a)1. 1. For witnesses, $5 per day.
814.67(1)(a)2. 2. For interpreters, $10 per one-half day or such higher fees as the municipality or county board may establish.
814.67(1)(b) (b) For attending before any other court:
814.67(1)(b)1. 1. For witnesses, $16 per day.
814.67(1)(b)2. 2. For interpreters, $35 per one-half day.
814.67(1)(bg) (bg) For interpreters assisting the state public defender in representing an indigent in preparing for court proceedings, $35 per one-half day.
814.67(1)(c) (c) For traveling, at the rate of 20 cents per mile going and returning from his or her residence if within the state; or, if without the state, from the point where he or she crosses the state boundary to the place of attendance, and returning by the usually traveled route between such points.
814.67(2) (2) A witness or interpreter is entitled to fees only for the time he or she is in actual and necessary attendance as such; and is not entitled to receive pay in more than one action or proceeding for the same attendance or travel on behalf of the same party. A person is not entitled to fees as a witness or interpreter while attending court as an officer or juror. An attorney or counsel in any cause may not be allowed any fee as a witness or interpreter therein.
814.67 History History: 1981 c. 317; 1987 a. 27; 1995 a. 27.
814.68 814.68 Fees of court commissioners.
814.68(1) (1)Part-time court commissioners. A part-time court commissioner appointed under s. 757.68 (2) shall collect the following fees:
814.68(1)(a) (a) A fee of $1 for each decision, signing or filing of a document or other ministerial act required by law performed by a part-time court commissioner. This paragraph does not apply to testimonial proceedings or depositions taken before a court commissioner.
814.68(1)(b) (b) For the following duties performed by a part-time court commissioner held in the county courthouse or other court facilities provided by law, reasonable compensation as fixed by the court but not more than the hourly equivalent of the salary of a judge of the court:
814.68(1)(b)1. 1. Every attendance upon the hearing of any motion for an order which a court commissioner is authorized to grant and for attendance upon any motion or an official act to be done by the court commissioner.
814.68(1)(b)2. 2. Conducting a hearing and deciding on the issuance of a writ of habeas corpus, certiorari, ne exeat and alternate writs of mandamus.
814.68(1)(b)3. 3. Attendance upon the taking of testimony or examination of witnesses in any matter held outside the county courthouse or other court facilities provided by law, whether acting as a referee or otherwise.
814.68(2) (2)Supplementary examinations. For attendance upon an examination under ch. 816, a court commissioner shall collect a fee of $15 to be paid upon the issuance of the order under s. 816.03 (1). The fee shall be returned in any case where it appears by affidavit filed that the order was not served upon the judgment debtor. This fee is the only fee a court commissioner is entitled to for proceedings under ch. 816.
814.68 History History: 1981 c. 317.
814.69 814.69 Fees of court reporters; transcripts.
814.69(1) (1) A court reporter shall collect the following fees:
814.69(1)(a) (a) For a transcript under SCR 71.04, a fee at the rate of $1.50 per 25-line page for the original and 50 cents per 25-line page for the duplicate. Except as provided in s. 967.06, the fee shall be paid by the county treasurer upon the certificate of the clerk of court.
814.69(1)(b) (b) For a transcript under s. 757.57 (5), a fee from the party requesting the transcript at the rate of $1.75 per 25-line page for the original and 60 cents per 25-line page for each copy. If the request is by the state or any political subdivision thereof, the fees of the reporter shall be at the rates provided in par. (a).
814.69(1)(c) (c) A reporter may make a special charge, pursuant to arrangement with the party requesting the same, for furnishing typewritten transcripts of testimony and proceedings from day to day during the progress of any trial or proceeding.
814.69(1)(d) (d) For purposes of this section, a page other than the final page of a transcript shall consist of any 25 or more consecutive typewritten lines, double-spaced, on paper not less than 8 1/2 inches in width, with a margin of not more than 1 1/2 inches on the left and five-eighths of an inch on the right, exclusive of lines disclosing page numbering; type shall be standard pica with 10 letters to the inch. Questions and answers shall each begin a new line. Indentations for speakers or paragraphs shall be not more than 15 spaces from the left margin.
814.69 History History: 1981 c. 317; 1985 a. 29; 1985 a. 332 s. 253; 1995 a. 27; 1997 a. 35, 237.
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