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COMMON QUESTIONS:

  • When is my court date?
    • The date indicated on your citation is the date and time of your initial appearance. If you do not have your citation, you can check WCCA for the date.

     

  • How can I plead Not Guilty?
    • If the date on your citation is not a mandatory appearance and you wish to plead Not Guilty you may do this by mail or fax prior to the date on your citation.
      You must include:
      • the citation number, or a copy of the citation
      • a written statement of your plea with your current mailing address, phone number, signature and date.

       This plea must be received before the court date on the citation.

      Mail to:
      Chippewa County Clerk of Courts
      711 N Bridge St, Room 220
      Chippewa Falls, WI  54729

      Fax to:
      715-726-7786

      In Person: 
      You may complete a Not Guilty Plea form in the Clerk of Courts office.

      Dropbox:
      There are two dropbox locations for your convenience. 
      Location 1: Courthouse entrance 1 in the cul-de-sac on Spruce Street.
      Location 2: Clerk of Courts lobby entrance, Room 220.
  • What if I cannot make my court date? Can I change the date?
    • The court date cannot be changed. If you want to speak to someone about the citation, you would need to enter a Not Guilty plea prior to the court date.
      Without an appearance or a Not Guilty plea, you will be found guilty and a default judgment would be entered against you. Payment will be due within 30 days.

     

  • What happens if I don’t show up?
    • If it is not a mandatory appearance and you do not enter a Not Guilty plea and do not show up to the initial appearance, you will be found guilty and a default judgment is entered. Payment will be due within 30 days from the court date.

     

  • Can I reopen my case?

     

  • Can I pay on the phone/online?
    • Payments with Discover, MasterCard, Visa and American Express can be made 24 hours a day 7 days a week. You will need your citation number, pay location code 1116 and court date (if unknown, you may use today’s date). A non-refundable fee will be charged to process the payment.
    • Payments can also be made using MasterCard, VISA or electronic check on the Wisconsin Court System website. A non-refundable fee will be charged to process the payment.
      • Online: wicourts.gov/ecourts/payonline.htm
        • MasterCard and VISA - 2.75% service fee.
        • Electronic Check - $2.50 flat fee.

        *Payments made on wicourts.gov, specific to citations, can only be made on closed cases.
         

  • Why is my license revoked/suspended? Can I reinstate my license?
    • You can check the DOT Licensing Eligibility website to find out why your license is suspended or revoked. You can also reinstate your license from this site.

     

  • Can I get an occupational license?

HELPFUL LINKS / CONTACT INFORMATION:
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Wisconsin Circuit Court Case Search
DMV Service Locations
Community Counseling: 715-723-1221

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