Responsibilities

The Waunakee Municipal Court strives to provide professional court proceedings which follow all applicable laws and ensures the rights of all persons are observed.

The Waunakee Municipal Court handles local traffic and ordinance violations.

Court Sessions

• Juvenile Court - scheduled for the 1st or 2nd Tuesday of the month
• Regular Court - scheduled for the 2nd and/or 3rd Tuesday of the month
• Pre-Trial Conference - scheduled for the 4th or 5th Tuesday of the month
• Trial - scheduled for the 4th or 5th Tuesday of the month

All Court proceedings, Pre-Trials and Trials are held in the Board Chambers at the Village Hall. Juvenile Court proceedings, Regular Court proceedings and Trials begin at 5:30 p.m. and Pre-Trials begin at 1 p.m.

Court Judge

The current Municipal Court Judge is Nicholas J. Rifelj.

THE WAUNAKEE MUNICIPAL COURT IS CLOSED BY THE WAUNAKEE MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

On January 5th, 2021 - Juvenile ordinance citations will be heard at 5:30 pm (You will be brought into your initial appearance when it is your turn to ensure confidentiality for each juvenile defendant, so please wait patiently).

Please click the following link to join the webinar https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83186462849

OR Join by Telephone: (312) 626-6799  Webinar ID: 831 8646 2849

On January 12th, 2021 - TRAFFIC/ORDINANCE COURT will start at 5:30 PM and GOOD CAUSE/INDIGENCY HEARINGS will follow via the Zoom link listed below.  

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85390190911

OR Join by Telephone: (312) 626-6799  Webinar ID: 853 9019 0911

If you have any questions/concerns, PLEASE call 608-849-4573 or email jsorenson@waunakee.com. These are being monitored during this time.

Thank you,
WAUNAKEE MUNICIPAL COURT