City of Oconto - Municipal Court

Oconto Municipal Court

Fine payments and information regarding tickets issued:

Individuals can call Municipal Court to receive information about the amount and due date for their fine. You can obtain information about reopening a case and the extension of time to pay fines as well.

Oconto Municipal Court handles all citations issued by the Oconto Police Department and Inspection Department for traffic and non-traffic ordinance violations. The primary function of the Oconto Municipal Court is to administer justice and hold individuals accountable for their actions when found guilty of these ordinance violations. The Court imposes fines and costs, collects those fines and costs, as well as imposes and collects restitutions and other miscellaneous fees. The Court aggressively pursues those who fail to pay their fines.

FAQ (frequently asked questions)

What do I do if I get a citation for an Oconto municipal ordinance violation, including traffic citations issued by the Oconto Police Department?

An individual has several rights and responsibilities. You may: Pay the ticket before the court date as stated on the ticket OR Appear in court on the court date and enter your plea of “not guilty”, “guilty” or “no contest” OR Write a letter to the court before the court date and enter a plea of “not guilty” at which time you will be sent a notice to appear for a trial. You will be offered a pre-trial conference with the City Attorney the night of the trial.

What if I don’t do any of the above?

If you do not take one of the above options, on the day you were to appear in court, you will be defaulted and found guilty as charged. You will be sent a notice that we have found you guilty and that your fine will be due and payable by a certain date.

What if I don’t pay my fine by the due date?

Failure to pay your fine by the due date will result in one or more of the following actions being taken: A warrant will be issued for your arrest, your driver’s license will be suspended, referral to a collection agency, and/or interception of your State tax refund. If you cannot pay your fine by the due date to avoid any of the above actions being taken, you must either write the Judge a letter requesting an extension of time to pay which includes the reason why you cannot pay by the due date; or In the alternative, you must appear in person in Municipal Court on any Monday or Thursday between the house of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm.

Municipal Court Office is located at 1210 Main Street, Oconto, Wisconsin. Municipal Court Office is open from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm on Monday and Thursday.

Michael R. Bake is Municipal Judge and Louise Stemper is Clerk Court.

Oconto Municipal Court – Phone Number: 834-7718

Oconto Municipal Court – Fax Number: 834-7713

Oconto Municipal Court – E-mail Address: ocontomunjudge@cityofoconto.com