What we do
The Wauwatosa Municipal Court handles civil matters, specifically ordinance violations, rather than criminal cases. Our primary role is to administer justice and ensure accountability when individuals are found in violation of local ordinances. Cases are decided by a judge, without the involvement of a jury. If you wish to appeal a judge’s decision, it will be heard by the Milwaukee County Circuit Court.
Payment Options
For your convenience, we offer multiple payment options: online, by mail, via our secure payment depository, or in person during regular office hours.
More Information
- Arrest warrant
- Court documents
- Driver’s license suspension
- Extension on a fine
- Juvenile Court
- Motion to reopen a case
- Motion for relief from judgement
- Not guilty plea
- Parking tickets
- Rescheduling a court date
- Speaking to the City Attorney
- Trial information
- What to expect at court
2026 Court Calendar (9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., and 3:00 p.m.)
Municipal Court generally occurs during the day.
- Initial appearances will be at 9:00 a.m. and pretrial conferences and trials will be at 10:00 a.m. Please arrive after 8:30 a.m.
- Juvenile court is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. If a juvenile defendant’s school ends after 3:00 p.m., the defendant can contact the Court to request an adjustment of the start time.
Court Dates:
- June 3, 10, 17, 24
- July 1, 22, 29
- August 12, 19
Municipal Judge
Krista G. LaFave is the Wauwatosa Municipal Judge. The term is for four years. She presides over the Wauwatosa Municipal Court which is held once weekly at Wauwatosa City Hall.
State of the Court
Each year we produce a report that has statistics about citations issued for adults and juveniles, news about the court, and how you can request presentations or education from the court.
