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Payments can be made by phone, online, mail or in person:

• Cash payments can be made in person at the window between 8:00am and 4:30 pm. 
• By phone: Call GovPayNet at 1-888-604-7888. Use pay location code 1547 and your case number. To look up your case number go to www.wicourts.gov.
• Online: Visit www.wicourts.gov services/for the public/ pay court fees on line.
• Mail: Send a check or money order to Clerk of Circuit Court, 51 S Main St, Janesville, WI 53545. Include your case number and name on the check or money order.
• Drop boxes are available during Courthouse hours inside front lobby doors or outside Clerk of Courts office on the second floor.
• Payment plans are available, please contact Accounting at 608-743-2216. 

To file documents/open new cases: 

• Documents can be filed in person or mailed to Clerk of Circuit Court, 51 S Main St, Janesville, WI 53545. The filing fee in the form or a check or money order must be included with your filing.
• You are encouraged to file electronically at www.wicourts.gov under eFile/eCourts.
  • Any issues or questions regarding the eFiling system may be directed to CCAP at 800-462-8843. 
• Documents can be filed using the drop boxes located in the Courthouse lobby or second floor by Clerk of Courts office with the filing fee attached. Please be sure your check or money order is attached. Documents filed without fees will be returned to filer via mail.
• To file document(s) in an existing case, you must include your case number on the document(s).

Record requests:

  Copies are $1.25 per page. Certification is $5.00 per document.

• In person requests can be made at our window between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm.
• By phone: Call 608-743-2217.
• By mail: Mail your request to Clerk of Circuit Court, 51 S Main St, Janesville, WI 53545. Include a contact number with your request.

Restraining Orders:

• Documents can be filed in person. 
• You are encouraged to file electronically at www.wicourts.gov under eFile/eCourts.
• Legal assistance and information can be found at www.wicourts.gov/services for the public/self-help law center.
• Documents can be filed using the drop boxes located in the Courthouse lobby or second floor by Clerk of Courts office. Be sure to include a phone number where you can be reached after the judge reviews your request.

Small Claims/Evictions:

Small Claims and eviction hearings: will be scheduled on Wednesdays by the court upon the filing of documents. Contested cases will be heard in front of the duty judge the following week or two after the Wednesday initial hearing. The hearing date for any contested cases will be provided at the initial Wednesday hearing. 

Traffic Citations:

The date on your citation is the date of your initial appearance. This is when you will be required to enter a plea of “not guilty”, “guilty”’ or “no contest” to the citation. Your citation will indicate whether or not your appearance is required. 

If your citation states your appearance is required, you must appear at the date and time indicated on the citation. Failure to appear will result in a warrant for your arrest. 

If your citation states your appearance is not required and you fail to appear on a citation, the court official will consider your nonappearance and nonpayment a plea of no contest, make a finding that you are guilty as charged and impose a forfeiture in the amount listed on the citation issued to you. You will receive written notification of the conviction approximately ten (10) working days after the Initial Appearance. The penalty payment must be made to the Clerk of Court's Office within 60 days of conviction. If you cannot make payment within 60 days, you may contact the Accounting/Collections Division at (608) 743-2216 to see if you are eligible for deferred payments. Contact must be made prior to the court ordered payment due date.  

For voluntary appearance citations, you may choose to plead not guilty without appearing in court. If you are not represented by an attorney and wish to enter a Not Guilty Plea, you may send an email to Rock.Traffic@wicourts.gov, mail your plea to Rock County Clerk of Court, 51 S. Main St., Janesville, WI 53545, fax your plea to (608) 743-2223, or enter your plea in person at the Rock County Clerk of Court's Office. When entering a Not Guilty Plea, you must include your full name, address, phone number, your written plea, and the date you are scheduled to appear. All Not Guilty Pleas must be entered prior to the hearing date and time listed on the citation.  

Please note that Clerk of Court staff cannot advise you on what actions you should take on your traffic citation, or the respective consequences of each action. 

General Questions:

For questions and concerns, call 608-743-2200 and follow the prompts. If your call is not answered, please leave a message and staff will return your call. Please note that Clerk of Court staff may assist with procedure related questions but cannot offer legal advice. 

Responsibilities of the Clerk of Circuit Court

Custodian of the Record
Record keeping for the courts is governed by state statute and Wisconsin Supreme Court rule. These rules require that the Clerk maintain records of all documents filed with the courts, keep a record of court proceedings and collect various fees, fines and forfeitures. The Clerk of Circuit Court also must establish and promote procedures for reasonable access to court records as well as maintain the confidentiality of records as set forth by statute and court order.

Jury Management
Automation in the courts has made the process of selecting and notifying potential jurors much more efficient and has improved record keeping for jury management. The Clerk works with the director of state courts and the Legislature to continue to improve jury management. Wisconsin citizens are obligated for no more than one month of jury service in a four-year period.

Court Finances
Millions of dollars in fees, fines and forfeitures are paid through the Clerk’s offices annually. The Clerk of Circuit Court works to meet this fiscal responsibility with accurate, efficient and effective accounting practices. Financial software, designed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, assists the Clerk in efficiently handling this money.

Court Administration
The Clerk of Circuit Court is at the center of an enormous variety of activities and works daily with many different people. Law enforcement, the legal community, local, state and federal agencies, businesses and the general public depend upon the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court to solve a wide range of problems. The Clerk provides an administrative link between the judiciary, the county board and the public; the clerk also works closely with other court staff to ensure that the courts run smoothly and efficiently.

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