Wisconsin Statutes
Wis. Stat. § 814.705 (2026)
Governing body may establish higher fees
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814.705(1)(1) With respect to fees enumerated in s. 814.70 (1), (2), (3) (a) and (b), (4) (a) and (b), and (8):
814.705(1)(b)(b) A city council may establish a higher fee for collection by the city constable and city police.
814.705(1)(c)(c) A village board may establish a higher fee for collection by the village marshal and village constable.
814.705(1)(d)(d) A town board may establish a higher fee for collection by the town constable or town police.
814.705(2)(2) With respect to sheriff’s fees for the sale of real estate under s. 814.70 (9), the county board may establish a higher fee in an amount not to exceed $150.
Effective date noteNOTE: Sub. (2) is repealed eff. 11-1-26 by 2025 Wis. Act 179.
814.705(3)(3) With respect to sheriff’s fees for the seizure of property or evictions under s. 814.70 (8), the county board may establish a higher fee in an amount not to exceed the actual costs incurred in performing the seizure or eviction.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 2000–2001 · leading case: State v. Dismuke, 2001 WI 75 (Wis. 2001).
State v. Dismuke, 2001 WI 75 (Wis. 2001). “70 specifies that, unless a higher fee is established by the county under Wis. Stat. § 814.705 , the sheriff shall collect fees for: (1) SERVICE OF PROCESS.”
State v. Dismuke, 2000 WI App 198 (Wis. Ct. App. 2000). “We assume that, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 814.705 , the Milwaukee County Board set a higher fee.”
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