Clerk of Juvenile Court

The position of Clerk of Juvenile Court is appointed by the judges of Washington County and is a division of the Clerk of Courts Office.

The Clerk of Juvenile Court is responsible for case types: Juvenile Delinquency and JIPS (JV), Juvenile CHIPS (JC), Juvenile Injunction (JI), Juvenile Civil Law and Ordinance Violations (JO), Termination of Parental Rights (TP), Minor Child Adoption (JA), and Minor Guardianship of a Person (JG). 

Access to Juvenile Court Cases

Juvenile court records are maintained pursuant to Wisconsin Supreme Court Rule Chapter 72.  There are specific statutes that govern which court records are "open" to the public and which court records are "confidential". Court records such as juvenile delinquencies are considered confidential and therefore are closed to the public.   


You may use the State of Wisconsin Court Access website to search for information concerning cases that are open records and/or open to the public. You may choose to search the entire state of Wisconsin by entering at least the first three characters of a party's last name and their first name; click SEARCH. Alternatively, you may enter the name of the County by selecting the county from the Drop Down list and entering the specific case number. 

Minor Child Adoption

Washington County Minor Child Adoption Guidelines and Procedures

Additional Resources

Juvenile Court Fees

 Forms Packets  $10.00 each
 Juvenile Copies  $1.25 per page
 Juvenile Certification  $5.00
Juvenile Legal Fees - Misdemeanor  $240.00
Juvenile Legal Fees - Felony  $480.00
Juvenile Cost of Custody  $225.00 per day
 Grandparent or Stepparent Visitation  $60.00

Juvenile Court Forms

Minor Guardianships of the Person

  There are specific statutes that govern which court records are "open" to the public and which court records are "confidential". Court records such as juvenile delinquencies are considered confidential and therefore are closed to the public.   

You may use the State of Wisconsin Court Access website to search for information concerning cases that are open records and/or open to the public. You may choose to search the entire state of Wisconsin by entering at least the first three characters of a party's last name and their first name; click SEARCH. Alternatively, you may enter the name of the County by selecting the county from the Drop Down list and entering the specific case number. 

Juvenile Court Information

Juvenile Delinquency

Cases involving juveniles who have committed a law violation that would be considered a crime if committed by an adult. 

CHIPS and JIPS

Cases involving child or juveniles who are in need of protection and/or services. 

Juvenile Ordinance Violations (Citations)

Violation of civil or State ordinances. 

Termination of Parental Rights

To permanently stop or end all rights, powers, privileges, immunities, duties and obligations (including child support) existing between parent and child. 

Restraining orders Child Abuse or Harassment

Temporary order for protection and injunction order for protection against a juvenile from contacting a specific person. 

Your Role as a Parent 

Having parents involved in the juvenile court process is extremely important to the success of the Court's dispositional order and supervision of your child.  Please cooperate with the Washington County Human Services Department as they do their investigation and prepare a report to the Court.  As the parent, it is extremely important that you attend each court hearing scheduled for your child's case. 

Human Services Department Involvement

When your child has been charged with a delinquent act or found to be in need of protection and/or services (CHIPS or JIPS), the Washington county Human Services Department will assign a social worker to work with you and your child and make recommendations to the Court for the disposition of your child's case. 


All payments with a court case number regarding Juvenile matters should be sent to: 

Clerk of Circuit Court
484 Rolfs Ave
West Bend, WI 53090

Note: if you need a receipt for any payment, you must provide a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your payment. 

Juvenile Restraining Orders

Please Note: The respondent in the above actions, the person being restrained from contact, must be a juvenile.  If the respondent is an adult, please contact the Clerk of Courts Office. 

Termination of Parental Rights

Contact Us

Lisa Milella
Clerk of Juvenile Court

Washington County Justice Center
484 Rolfs Avenue Room 3151
West Bend WI 53090

Phone:262-335-4341
Fax:262-306-2224

Days Available:Monday - Friday
Hours Available:8:00 am to 4:30 pm