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1. What information do I need to know before coming to court?

You will find information that is essential to your court experience in the Whitefish Bay Court Brochure (PDF).

2. How can I contest a parking ticket I received?

If you want to contest a parking ticket, you must contact the Municipal Court Clerk at 414-967-5125 to schedule a court appearance. Or, join via Zoom. By request only - must request at least 5 business days before the scheduled court date. After your request has been received and approved, you will be sent a meeting ID and password link.

3. How do I pay my parking tickets?

For information on how to pay your fine, please see the Municipal Court webpage section on making payments.

4. What are the different pleas I may enter?

If you appear on the court date, you will be asked to enter a plea to the charge on the citation. The pleas that can be entered are: Guilty, No Contest, or Not Guilty.

Guilty - If you plead guilty, it is an admission of the charge against you.

No Contest - If you plead no contest, you declare you are neither guilty nor not guilty. The advantage of entering a no contest plea is that such plea cannot be used against you as an admission of guilt if you appear in any other court action related to the charge against you.

Not Guilty - If you plead not guilty, you deny committing the violation charged against you. The court will give you a new date to appear for trial.

5. What if I fail to appear in court?

If you fail to enter a plea by appearing in court or by mail, you will be found guilty and a default judgement will be entered against you. A default judgement is a finding of guilt and a sentence ordered by the court in your absence.

6. What should I do when I receive a citation?

Each citation or ticket tells you the nature of the violation charged against you.

The citation indicates a date and time on which you are to appear in the Municipal Court. You need not appear on this date if you pay your fine prior to the court date. If your citation is checked "Yes" following "Appearance Required", or the citation is marked as a mandatory court appearance, you must appear in court.