Rock County District Court - Fifth Judicial District - Rock County Court Administration

Description

Civil Court: Handles a variety of non-criminal legal disputes, including: - Employment issues - Implied consents - Lawsuits involving personal injury - Malpractice - Property damage - Tax court - Wrongful death Conciliation Court: Also known as Small Claims Court, this division: - Handles claims limited to $7,500 - Provides a simplified process for resolving minor disputes Criminal Court: Presides over criminal matters, including: - Felony offenses - Gross misdemeanor - Misdemeanor - Petty misdemeanor - Traffic and parking violations Family Court: Resolves family-related legal matters, including: - Adoption cases - Custody - Domestic abuse - Marriage dissolution - Paternity - Support Juvenile Court: Handles legal issues involving minors under age 18, including: - Cases involving minors under age 18 - Children in need of protection - Delinquency - Runaway - Status offenses - Termination of parental rights - Truancy Probate Court: Oversees matters related to estates and protective proceedings, including: - Commitments for mental illness or chemical dependency - Conservatorships - Guardianships of minors and adults - Supervised and unsupervised probating of estates of decedents

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