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Wis. Stat. § 814.60 (2026)

Criminal actions; fees of the clerk of court

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814.60814.60 Criminal actions; fees of the clerk of court.
814.60(1)(1) In a criminal action, the clerk of circuit court shall collect a fee of $201 for all necessary filing, entering, or recording, to be paid by the defendant when judgment is entered against the defendant. Of the fees received by the clerk of circuit court under this subsection, the county treasurer shall pay 65 percent to the secretary of administration for deposit in the general fund and shall retain the balance for the use of the county.
Effective date noteNOTE: Sub. (1) is shown as amended eff. 11-1-26 by 2025 Wis. Act 179. Prior to 11-1-26 it reads:
Effective date text(1) In a criminal action, the clerk of circuit court shall collect a fee of $163 for all necessary filing, entering, or recording, to be paid by the defendant when judgment is entered against the defendant. Of the fees received by the clerk of circuit court under this subsection, the county treasurer shall pay 93.87 percent to the secretary of administration for deposit in the general fund and shall retain the balance for the use of the county.
814.60(2)(2) In addition to any fine imposed, a defendant shall pay the costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under this chapter.
814.60 HistoryHistory: 1981 c. 317; 1983 a. 27; 1985 a. 36; 1987 a. 27, 339; 1989 a. 64, 107; 1991 a. 39; 1993 a. 16; 1995 a. 224, 227, 448; 1997 a. 27, 248; 1999 a. 9; 2001 a. 16, 56, 103; 2003 a. 33, 139; 2009 a. 100; 2025 a. 179.
814.60 AnnotationBecause each charged count requires filing, entering, and recording that is separate and distinct from other charged counts, sub. (1) permits a separate fee for each count. State v. Carter, 229 Wis. 2d 200, 598 N.W.2d 619 (Ct. App. 1999), 98-1688.
814.60 AnnotationNeither 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.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1989–2007 · leading case: State v. Carter, 598 N.W.2d 619 (Wis. Ct. App. 1999).
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State v. Carter, 598 N.W.2d 619 (Wis. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 22× “Carter additionally challenges the "court costs" imposed pursuant to §§ 814.60 and 302.46(l)(a), Stats. *203 She contends that the clerk of circuit court improperly imposed a fee of $40 ($20 per charge filed) rather than the statutorily authorized single fee of $20 for all…”
HSBC Realty Credit Corp. v. City of Glendale, 2007 WI 94 (Wis. 2007). · cites it 2× “(a) The clerk of the circuit court shall collect the fees that are prescribed in §§ 814.60 to 814.63. The clerk may refuse to accept any paper for filing or recording until the fee prescribed in subch.”
State v. Dismuke, 2001 WI 75 (Wis. 2001). · cites it 4× “(The clerk of circuit court's fee under Wis. Stat. § 814.60 (1) is $20.) Assuming this to be true, there is no explanation for the discrepancy between the amount of $937.”
Douglas v. Dewey, 433 N.W.2d 243 (Wis. 1989). “" Sections 814.60 to 814.63, Stats., 1985-86, do not refer to fees for filing appeals.”
State v. Baker, 2005 WI App 45 (Wis. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 4× “61 (l)(a); $60 in filing fees for three criminal charges pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 814.60 (1); $150 for crime victim and witness assistance surcharges for three criminal charges pursuant to Wis.”
— Wis. Stat. § 814.60(1) — 2 cases
State v. Carter, 598 N.W.2d 619 (Wis. Ct. App. 1999). “Carter additionally challenges the "court costs" imposed pursuant to §§ 814.60 and 302.46(l)(a), Stats. *203 She contends that the clerk of circuit court improperly imposed a fee of $40 ($20 per charge filed) rather than the statutorily authorized single fee of $20 for all…”
State v. Baker, 2005 WI App 45 (Wis. Ct. App. 2005). “61 (l)(a); $60 in filing fees for three criminal charges pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 814.60 (1); $150 for crime victim and witness assistance surcharges for three criminal charges pursuant to Wis.”
— Wis. Stat. § 814.60(2)(ag) — 1 case
State v. Carter, 598 N.W.2d 619 (Wis. Ct. App. 1999). “Carter additionally challenges the "court costs" imposed pursuant to §§ 814.60 and 302.46(l)(a), Stats. *203 She contends that the clerk of circuit court improperly imposed a fee of $40 ($20 per charge filed) rather than the statutorily authorized single fee of $20 for all…”
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