The position of Clerk of Juvenile Court is appointed by the judges of Washington County and is a division of the Clerk of Courts Office.

The Clerk of Juvenile Court is responsible for case types: Juvenile Delinquency and JIPS (JV), Juvenile CHIPS (JC), Juvenile Injunction (JI), Juvenile Civil Law and Ordinance Violations (JO), Termination of Parental Rights (TP), Minor Adoption (JA), and Guardianship of a Minor (JG). 

• Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
• Adoption Records Search Program

Probate records including Wills and Estates, are maintained pursuant to Wisconsin Supreme Court Rule Chapter 72.  Generally, these are open records. However, guardianship and civil commitment cases are confidential.

There is a mandatory $4.00 search fee pursuant to Section 814.66(1)b(3)j, Wis. Stats., and a mandatory $1.00 per page copy fee.  the following links may provide additional information: 

Vital Records: Provides information on obtaining copies of vital records (birth, death, and marriage records, searching records in person, and other available services.) 

Washington County Historical Society: Provides information on the search resources available in the Research Center. 

Wisconsin State Historical Society:  Provides helpful links, information, and schedules for workshops to assist individuals in doing family history searches. 

Wisconsin Genealogy Services: Provides FAQ's about what information is available and accessible, where to go, and how to search the Vital Records when conducting an genealogy search. 

The National Archives: Assistance for how to search the following government records: Census Record, Military Records, Immigration Records (Ship Passenger Lists), naturalization Records, and Land Records. 

Juvenile Delinquency

Cases involving juveniles who have committed a law violation that would be considered a crime if committed by an adult. 

CHIPS and JIPS

Cases involving child or juveniles who are in need of protection and/or services. 

Juvenile Ordinance Violations (Citations)

Violation of civil or State ordinances. 

Termination of Parental Rights

To permanently stop or end all rights, powers, privileges, immunities, duties and obligations (including child support) existing between parent and child. 

Restraining orders Child Abuse or Harassment

Temporary order for protection and injunction order for protection against a juvenile from contacting a specific person. 

Your Role as a Parent 

Having parents involved in the juvenile court process is extremely important to the success of the Court's dispositional order and supervision of your child.  Please cooperate with the Washington County Human Services Department as they do their investigation and prepare a report to the Court.  As the parent, it is extremely important that you attend each court hearing scheduled for your child's case. 

Human Services Department Involvement

When your child has been charged with a delinquent act or found to be in need of protection and/or services (CHIPS or JIPS), the Washington county Human Services Department will assign a social worker to work with you and your child and make recommendations to the Court for the disposition of your child's case. 

All payments with a court case number regarding Juvenile matters should be sent to: 

Clerk of Circuit Court
484 Rolfs Ave
West Bend, WI 53090

Note: if you need a receipt for any payment, you must provide a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your payment. 

Lisa Milella
Clerk of Juvenile Court

Washington County Justice Center
484 Rolfs Avenue Room 3151
West Bend WI 53090

Phone:262-335-4341
Fax:262-306-2224

Days Available:Monday - Friday
Hours Available:8:00 am to 4:30 pm