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Address
Clerk of Courts
721 Oxford Ave
Suite 2220
Eau Claire, WI 54703
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Hours of Operation
We are open 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Please arrive in time to COMPLETE all business
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Phone (715) 839-4816
Fax (715) 839-4817
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Helpful Links
Jury Duty Information
Wisconsin Courts
Wisconsin Courts - Court Access Site (CCAP)
Wisconsin Courts - Self Help Center
Wisconsin Courts - Self Help Center - Divorce or Legal Separation
A Traffic Citation: Your Rights and Responsibilities
Traffic and Ordinance Not Guilty Form
Small Claims Procedures & Instructions
Small Claims Form SC-500
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Credit card payments
To pay fines and forfeitures by credit card, call this toll free number 1-888-604-7888, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our pay location is 1182. A 4.75% fee for service will be added to the amount due if paid by phone.
To pay online, go to: www.GovPayNow.com. The pay location is 1182. A 3.5% fee for service will be added to the amount due if paid online.
Be sure to have your citation or case number with you when you are paying by credit card.
Information
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LOCATION:
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Courthouse
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HOURS:
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8:00am to 4:00pm. Customers should arrive in time to complete all business by 4:00pm.
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DEPARTMENT HEAD:
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Kristina Aschenbrenner (Elected Official)
PHONE: 715-839-4816
FAX:715-839-4817
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EMAIL ADDRESS:
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EauClaire.Info@wicourts.gov
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NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES:
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22
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HISTORY OF DEPARTMENT:
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The Clerk of Courts office is statutorily mandated to provide record keeping and collect all fees, fines and forfeitures for the judicial system. The office is headed by the Clerk of Court, a county elected position. Until 1978 when the court system reorganized, the Clerk of Court's office provided administrative services for both the county court and circuit court. Wisconsin is now under a single trial court system.
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MISSION STATEMENT/
DEPARTMENTAL PURPOSE:
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The Clerk of Court's office provides administrative support services for all branches of the Eau Claire County Circuit Court including record keeping for all court cases, collecting money on court ordered obligations, and managing the court's jury system. We also assist the public in accessing the courts and its records. As representatives of the judicial system, Clerk of Court's staff treat those we help and serve with dignity, fairness, and sensitivity.
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EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIRED OF EMPLOYEES:
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Clerk of Courts: Elected official.
Deputy Clerk of Courts: Associate degree and 2 years supervisory experience or 5 years supervisory management experience with knowledge in accounting.
Deputy Supervisors: Post-secondary training and experience in standard office practices and procedures; administrative practices and principles, and supervisory practices and principles (minimum of 2 yrs. actual experience).
Staff: Specialized clerical support with computer, information processing and customer service skills. Once hired by the department, all employees must be trained in the Consolidated Court Automation program software, in various legal procedures and must continually upgrade their knowledge and skills to keep pace with an ever-changing court system.
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TOPICS DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL
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Jury service; deferred payment plan procedures for unpaid fines; Community Service program; Underage Drinking program; the Consolidated Court Automation Program; the court system in general.
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CONTACT PERSON:
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PHONE: 715-839-4816
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AVAILABLE SPEAKERS:
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Kristina Aschenbrenner, Clerk of Courts
Lisa Blazek, Community Service Coordinator
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