This is a court of law and the rules of proper decorum and evidence will be followed. Please remain quiet while the Court is in session and give others the courtesy to be heard and present their case. Smoking is prohibited in the building. All cell phones, pagers and electronics must be turned off. All hats must be removed. Persons who fail to conduct themselves in an orderly manner may be cited for contempt.
If the box next to "Mandatory Appearance" is checked on your citation, you must appear in court. See below. If it is not, you may pay the amount due anytime before your initial appearance court date. Make payable to Town of Grand Chute and mail to: 1900 W Grand Chute Blvd, Grand Chute, WI 54913 or pay by credit card. For payment arrangements call the Clerk of Courts 920-832-1605. If you are cited for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated or prohibited alcohol concentration, you must talk with the Clerk of Courts at your scheduled initial appearance or make appointment prior to that date by calling 920-832-1605.
Initial appearances are scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on the first Wednesday of each month. Doors open for registration at 7:30 a.m. Stay in line and check in. Order of appearance is determined on a first-come, first-served basis. Be prepared to enter a plea. Proceed as directed when your name is called.
Listed below are your options:
This is an opportunity to speak with the Town Attorney about your points or dollar amount on citation, such as points or fine amount. Check in and be seated until the Town Attorney calls your name from the back of the courtroom. Please note, this is done on a "first come first serve" basis, and may take some time.
You will be called by the Judge on a "first come first serve basis" into the Judge's Chambers.
You must appear before the Judge. When you appear he will inform you of the charges and of the consequences of your plea, traffic demerit points, minimum and maximum forfeitures, etc. You must answer the charge by making a plea of guilty, no contest or not guilty. (If you do not understand the charges against you, ask for an explanation). After accepting your plea, the Judge will review the police report and your past record. You may make a brief statement. The Judge will then impose a sentence based upon the seriousness of the present charge(s) and any past record.
If you are cited for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated or prohibited alcohol concentration you must appear or make appointment prior to your court date by calling 920-832-1605 .
Pleading "guilty" is an admission that the charges against you are true. You will then pay the fine or set up payment plan by contacting the court at 920-832-1605 before the court date.
Pleading "no contest" is similar to a plea of guilty: you will be admitting the charge, but will not be admitting your civil liability if personal injury or property damage is involved.
To plead "no contest" click on No Contest above or come to our office and fill out a form before your court date. Your fine is due on your court date. If you need other arrangements please call us at 920-832-1605.
Pleading "not guilty" means that you feel that the charge against you is not correct. Click on the Not Guilty above or come in to our office and fill out the form prior to your court date. The Clerk of Courts will then set your trial date.
You may change your plea to "guilty" or "no contest" at any point before your trial by paying the forfeiture posted on your citation. However, additional fees may result if witnesses have already been subpoenaed.
This is a court of law and the rules of proper decorum and evidence will be followed. Please remain quiet while the Court is in session and give others the courtesy to be heard and present their case. Smoking is prohibited in the building. All cell phones, pagers and electronics must be turned off. All hats must be removed. Persons who fail to conduct themselves in an orderly manner may be cited for contempt. The prosecution will produce its witnesses to testify as to the facts and circumstances surrounding your case. You or your attorney will be permitted to cross-examine each witness. When the prosecution has completed its case, you and your witnesses will be given an opportunity to testify and will be subjected to cross examination by the prosecution. After all the evidence has been presented, the prosecution and the defense will be given another opportunity to summarize their respective cases to the Court through a brief argument. Thereafter, the Court will determine your innocence or guilt. If the Court finds you not guilty, you will be excused and the citation against you will be dismissed. If you are found guilty, the Court will impose a penalty, taking into consideration all the extenuating circumstances and your past record.
If you are found guilty after trial, you have the right to appeal your case to the Outagamie County Circuit Court. All appeals must be filed in writing within twenty (20) calendar days after judgment with the appropriate appeal fee. If you fail to meet this time limit, you have lost your right to appeal.
The Municipal Court has jurisdiction over persons between 12 and 16 years of age charged with non-traffic ordinance violations. Juveniles have the same right with respect to pleas. In addition, these juveniles should appear in Court with a parent or guardian. They have a right to a private (closed) hearing, but may waive this right. A money judgment or community service obligation may be entered against a juvenile found guilty of a non-traffic ordinance violation. If the juvenile fails to pay the judgment or satisfy the community service hours, his/her driver's license shall be suspended for up to 3 years. If the offense is alcohol related, a report will be filed with the Department of Motor Vehicles.
If you are found guilty of a traffic offense, in addition to any judgment made by the Court, the State Department of Transportation in most cases will assess demerit points against your driving record. The assessment of 12 points or more in 12 months shall result in the loss of your driver's license. For any person holding a probationary license, the points will be doubled for the second and all subsequent violations. Juveniles cited for traffic violations are subject to the same forfeitures and court procedures as adults.
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