Municipal Court

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 via telephone (until further notice) begin at 1 p.m. 

Court Judge

The current Municipal Court Judge is Nicholas J. Rifelj.

January 10th, 2023 - Court Proceedings are CANCELLED

February 7th, 2023 - Juvenile @ 5:30 pm & Adult/Traffic @ 6:30 pm

March 7th, 2023 - Juvenile @ 5:30 pm & Adult/Traffic @ 6:30 pm

Municipal Court is returning to IN-Person, but if you are in need of a VIRTUAL Court Appearance - you MUST CONTACT the court before just joining the links listed below: 

Juvenile Court 
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88037725079
Meeting ID: 880 3772 5079
Phone: 1-312-626-6799 

Adult/Traffic Court 
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83382460677
Meeting ID: 833 8246 0677
Phone: 1-312-626-6799

Thank you for your understanding.

If you are in need of different arrangements, please contact the court at 608-849-4573 or email the clerk at jsorenson@waunakee.com