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Phone Numbers
(608) 326-0205
Fax: (608) 326-0288
Emergencies: Dial 911
Location
220 N. Beaumont Road
1st Floor Courtroom – Room #109; 2nd Floor Courtroom – Room #200
Prairie du Chien,
WI
53821
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How do I look up my case online?

The WCCA (Wisconsin Circuit Court Access or CCAP): http://www.wicourts.gov/ provides access to certain public records of the Wisconsin circuit courts. To look up your case: Enter your case number in the case number field and select Crawford County in their respective fields. Or, enter your last name, first name, and Crawford County only in their respective fields.

How do I apply for a Public Defender?

Contact the State Public Defender’s Office 

            207 W. Maple Street, Ste. A

            Lancaster, WI 53813

            Phone (608) 401-2030

How do I obtain a Court Appointed Attorney?

In order to be considered for court appointed attorney, you must, prior to your hearing, do the following:  

(1)  Apply for representation through the State Public Defender’s Office by calling (608) 401-2030.  

(2)  Make a good faith effort to hire an attorney on your own.  This usually means contacting at least three lawyers who do this kind of work and who would take your case if you were able to raise the money to hire them.  Document your attempts by stating the attorney’s names, retainers, hourly fees, and estimated cost of representing you in your case.  Your application will be denied if you cannot demonstrate that you made a good faith effort to hire an attorney on your own.  

(3)  Fill out the Petition for Appointment of an Attorney, Affidavit of Indigency (GF-152A).  The court must be able to determine your income and living expenses, assets, and debts from this paperwork.  Work on these documents ahead of time and be sure they are complete, correct, and signed in front of a notary.  Get help with them, if necessary.  You will be swearing to them under penalty of perjury.    

(4)  Be on time for your court appearance(s) and prepared to present your paperwork.  You may be sworn and questioned by the court or the District Attorney about your efforts to hire a lawyer and your financial circumstances.  Be prepared to answer these questions. 

 

If an attorney is appointed to represent you, you will be required to repay the county for these legal fees if you are financially able.  You will be asked how much you can pay each month and will begin to make payments immediately.  You will be required to pay something on a regular basis and it is likely to be deducted from your pay at work by court order.  Failure to make these payments when you are able to do so is punishable as a contempt of court and subjects you to sanctions.  If you are convicted, the fees will be included in the court costs and assessed against you with possible jail imposed for non-payment.