Jeffrey S. Schmidt

Ozaukee County Justice Center

1201 S. Spring St.

Port Washington, WI  53074

Phone: 262-284-8409 (local) or 262-238-8409 (metro)

Fax: 262-284-8491 (local) or 262-238-8491 (metro)

Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed all county holidays

The Clerk of Courts is an elected position with a 4 year term of office.  Clerks are required to maintain records of all documents filed with the courts, keep a record of court proceedings, schedule court hearings, and collect various fees, fines and forfeitures ordered by the court or specified by statute.  The office is also responsible for selecting and notifying potential jurors for jury service.

The administrative responsibilities of the Clerk of Circuit Court include budgeting and administering trial court resources, developing effective policies and procedures and recruiting and maintaining competent staff.

Clerks are record keepers, court administrators and government leaders.  They provide an administrative link between the judiciary, the County Board and the public.

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2009 Annual Report