814.86 Justice information system surcharge and special prosecution clerks surcharge. (1) Except for an action for a financial responsibility violation under s. 344.62 (2), or for a violation under s. 343.51 (1m) (b) or a safety belt use violation under s. 347.48 (2m), the clerk of circuit court shall charge and collect a $24 justice information system surcharge from any person, including any governmental unit, as defined in s. 108.02 (17), paying a fee under s. 814.61 (1) (a), (3), or (8) (am), 814.62 (1), (2), or (3) (a) or (b), or 814.63 (1). The justice information system surcharge is in addition to the surcharge listed in sub. (1m). NOTE: Sub. (1) is shown as amended eff. 11-1-26 by 2025 Wis. Act 179. Prior to 11-1-26 it reads: (1) Except for an action for a financial responsibility violation under s. 344.62 (2), or for a violation under s. 343.51 (1m) (b) or a safety belt use violation under s. 347.48 (2m), the clerk of circuit court shall charge and collect a $21.50 justice information system surcharge from any person, including any governmental unit, as defined in s. 108.02 (17), paying a fee under s. 814.61 (1) (a), (3), or (8) (am), 814.62 (1), (2), or (3) (a) or (b), or 814.63 (1). The justice information system surcharge is in addition to the surcharge listed in sub. (1m).
(1m) Beginning on November 1, 2026, whenever the clerk of circuit court for Milwaukee County charges and collects a surcharge under sub. (1), he or she shall also charge and collect a $7.50 special prosecution clerks surcharge. The special prosecution clerks surcharge is in addition to the surcharge listed in sub. (1). NOTE: Sub. (1m) is shown as amended eff. 11-1-26 by 2025 Wis. Act 179. Prior to 11-1-26 it reads: (1m) Beginning on October 1, 1995, whenever the clerk of circuit court for Milwaukee County charges and collects a surcharge under sub. (1), he or she shall also charge and collect a $3.50 special prosecution clerks surcharge. The special prosecution clerks surcharge is in addition to the surcharge listed in sub. (1).
(1s) Of each surcharge collected by the clerk under sub. (1), the county treasurer shall pay $23 to the secretary of administration under s. 59.25 (3) (p) and shall retain the balance for the use of the county. NOTE: Sub. (1s) is created eff. 11-1-26 by 2025 Wis. Act 179.
(2) The clerk shall pay the moneys collected under sub. (1m) to the county treasurer under s. 59.40 (2) (m). The county treasurer shall pay those moneys to the secretary of administration under s. 59.25 (3) (p). NOTE: Sub. (2) is shown as amended eff. 11-1-26 by 2025 Wis. Act 179. Prior to 11-1-26 it reads: (2) The clerk shall pay the moneys collected under subs. (1) and (1m) to the county treasurer under s. 59.40 (2) (m). The county treasurer shall pay those moneys to the secretary of administration under s. 59.25 (3) (p). History: 1987 a. 27; 1989 a. 22; 1991 a. 26, 39; 1993 a. 16; 1995 a. 27, 201; 1997 a. 27; 1999 a. 9; 2003 a. 30, 33; 2003 a. 139 s. 201; Stats. 2003 s. 814.86; 2003 a. 326; 2005 a. 25, 455; 2009 a. 28, 100; 2025 a. 179.