Community Service

The Community Service Program was started in April of 1998.  This program is used as a sentencing option for minor, nonviolent criminal and traffic violators and in lieu of paying fines when genuine hardship exists.  By allowing defendants to work at non-profits organizations, jail overcrowding is lessened, tax dollars are saved and something positive is given back to the community.

At any given time over 200 people are performing Community Service at one of the 175+ participating agencies in Eau Claire County.   These agencies include; thrift stores, churches, food pantries, animal shelters and government agencies.  Each year we receive numerous letters from the agencies praising the work done by our Community Service Participants.

The Community Service Program Office is located at the Eau Claire County Courthouse on the second floor across from the Probate Office.  Please contact us at 715-839-1869 or by email lisa.blazek@co.eau-claire.wi.us