42.0° Overcast Home I Want To ▼ Visitors ▼ Residents ▼ Departments ▼ Government ▼ Stoughton Municipal Court During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Stoughton Municipal Court office is closed to the public. We are however working remotely and can be reached by leaving a detailed voice mail message at 608-873-6676 or by sending an email to: court@ci.stoughton.wi.us No in-person court proceedings are being held. Please DO NOT PHYSICALLY APPEAR for court – the Courtroom will NOT be open. Detailed information is being sent to all defendants scheduled for a court proceeding. It is very important for defendants to keep the court informed of any change in address or contact information. ***ONLINE PLEA FORM*** (click above to complete form) If you are scheduled for a court proceeding you have the following options: You may enter a plea of Not Guilty, No Contest or Guilty in writing by mail, email, fax, by leaving a voice mail message at 608-873-6676 or by requesting a Plea Sheet from the court office. If you enter a Not Guilty plea your case will be set for a telephone pretrial conference with the city attorney on a future date. If you enter a Guilty or No Contest plea, the Judge will review the citation(s), any information you provide, and the police report, and enter judgment as appropriate - which could include a reduction of the charge(s) or financial penalties, just as if you appeared in person. You may also propose a payment plan if needed. If you use this option, you will be notified of the final disposition of your case via US mail. If you prefer to appear before the Court by video conference or telephone, please contact the court office for a Zoom meeting ID, passcode and/or Zoom telephone number. If you do none of the above, a default judgment will be entered and you will be granted 60 days to pay any fine(s) due. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation during this process. It is our hope that you, your family and our community stay healthy during this challenging time. Please call the Court office with any questions. The Stoughton Municipal Court and Court office are located at: Public Safety Building - 2nd Floor 321 South Fourth Street Stoughton, WI 53589 Phone: 608-873-6676 Fax: 608-646-0416 The Stoughton Municipal Court, which includes the City of Stoughton and the Townships of Dunkirk, Pleasant Springs and Rutland, hears all non-criminal traffic and municipal ordinance violations. The Honorable Judge Matthew T. Roethe presides over the Stoughton Municipal Court. The Municipal Court is an independent branch of government constitutionally entrusted with the fair and just resolution of disputes in order to preserve the rule of law and to protect the rights and liberties guaranteed by the constitution and laws of the United States and the State of Wisconsin. Court is held twice monthly beginning at 5:00 p.m. for Initial Appearances, and at 6:00 p.m. for Hearings and Trials. Juvenile cases are heard in closed session on the first Wednesday of the month and Adult cases are heard on the third Wednesday. The Adult session is open to the public and broadcast live on our local cable television station WSTO. PAY TICKETS ONLINE Departments Contact City Staff Assessor City Clerk EMS Finance & Accounting Fire Human Resources / Risk Management Municipal Court Municipal Court Home Contact Information Paying Your Citation Court Forms Helpful Links Opera House Planning & Development Police Public Library Public Works Recreation Senior Center Utilities WSTO TV Court Calendar November 2021 S M T W Th F S 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 < Oct Dec > Read All Official Website of the City of Stoughton, Wisconsin Stoughton City Hall: 207 S. Forrest St. Stoughton, WI 53589 Phone: (608) 873-6677 City Hall Hours: M-F 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Government Websites by GovOffice