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| Wisconsin Circuit Court System | |
|---|---|
| Established | August 1848 |
| Jurisdiction |  Wisconsin |
| Location | |
| Composition method | Nonpartisan election from within judicial circuit |
| Authorised by |
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| Appeals to | Wisconsin Court of Appeals |
| Judge term length | Six years, no term limit |
| Number of positions | 261 |
| Annual budget | $209,042,400 |
| Website | Official site |
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The Wisconsin circuit courts are the general trial courts in the state of Wisconsin. There are currently 69 circuits in the state, divided into 9 judicial administrative districts. Circuit court judges hear and decide both civil and criminal cases. Each of the 249 circuit court judges are elected and serve six-year terms.[1]
On March 6, 2020, Governor Tony Evers signed bipartisan legislation to create 12 new circuit court branches, with four seats to be added each year from 2021 to 2023.[2]
- ^ "The Judiciary". Wisconsin Blue Book 2019-2020 (Report). Madison, Wisconsin: State of Wisconsin. 2019. pp. 268–271. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- ^ Vetterkind, Riley (March 6, 2020). "Tony Evers signs bill adding 12 circuit court branches". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved March 6, 2020.