If you do not wish to contest your citation, print and fill out the Municipal Court Form, or use the one in the pamphlet that was given to you at the time the citation was issued. Mark "not guilty" on the form and mail it to:

Mid-Moraine Municipal Court
962 W. Paradise Dr.
West Bend, WI 53095

If you are required to appear in court, or if you wish to appear in court to plead "guilty" or "no contest" before the Municipal Judge, you must appear at the following location on the date and time noted on your citation:

Port Washington City Hall
100 W. Grand Avenue
Port Washington, WI 53074

Please refer to the payment information section below on how to pay for your citation. After making payment on your citation, the process is finished.

If you enter a plea of not guilty, your case will be scheduled for a Pretrial Conference with the prosecuting attorney. If the case is not resolved at the Pretrial Conference, the case will then be scheduled for a Trial to the Court. Be advised that if you plead not guilty, your case will not be heard at the initial court date that was written on your citation; instead, you will be given a new court date. All Pretrial Conferences are mandatory court appearances.

To plead not guilty, you need to do one of the following:

1. Print and fill out the Municipal Court Form, or use the one in the pamphlet that was given to you at the time the citation was issued. Mark "not guilty" on the form and mail it to:

   Mid-Moraine Municipal Court
   962 W. Paradise Dr.
   West Bend, WI 53095

   This form must be received no later than one day prior to the court date written on your citation.

   If you would rather fax the form directly to court, the fax number is 262-334-7771. Again, this form must be received no later than one day prior to the court date written on your citation. You will be notified of your new court date via the U. S. Mail, approximately one week after the initial court appearance date that appears on your citation. Do not appear for court on the date written on your citation. You will be notified by mail when to appear for court.

2. Go to the Mid-Moraine Muncipal Court administrative office, located at the address above, and complete a Not Guilty Plea form and you will receive a new court date immediately.

3. Appear at the following location on the date and time written on your citation:

   Port Washington City Hall
   100 W. Grand Avenue
   Port Washington, WI 53074

   You will receive a new court date at that time.

ADA Compliance: The Mid-Moraine Muncipal Court does not discriminate on the basis of disability. Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate disabled individuals in need of customer service. For more information or to request assistance, please call 262-334-5700 or write a letter to Mid-Moraine Municipal Court.

If you have been charged with a violation of Operating While Intoxicated or Operating With a Prohibited Alcohol Concentration, you are entitled to a Jury Trial on a plea of not guilty. You must file a written request for a jury trial within ten (10) days of your initial court date. You must also pay the required jury fee and post the bond amount noted on your citation. If you fail to comply according to Wisconsin Statutes, your case will be scheduled for a Pretrial Conference and then a Trial to the Court if the case is not resolved at the Pretrial Conference.

If you are mailing your payment to the Mid-Moraine Municipal Court, make your check or money order payable to "Municipal Court". If paying in person, you may pay with a check, money order or cash. To charge the amount you owe on your credit card, please call 1-888-891-6064, Option 1. You may also make payments online. There is an additional fee for using a credit card.

If the citation you received includes restitution (as in the case of issuance of worthless check, retail theft, theft, or property damage), you will not be allowed to make payment by check.

All payments and/or correspondence must be sent to:

Mid-Moraine Municipal Court
962 W. Paradise Dr.
West Bend, WI 53095