You will need to file an appeal with the municipal court. Within 20 days after the judgment you must file the appeal and pay required appeal fees and costs. See Wisconsin Statute 800.14. You can request that the circuit court take your appeal in one of three ways.

1. You can request that the circuit court review the transcript of the municipal court trial and make a decision based on that review.
2. You can request a trial before the circuit court judge.
3. You can request a trial by jury in circuit court.

Contact the municipal court clerk to determine if a bond must be filed before filing an appeal. The municipal court clerk may be able to provide a notice of appeal form.

Municipal court forms may be available on a municipal court's website.

Parties wishing to file an appeal from a Municipal Court decision must contact the municipality that issued the citation for the correct Notice of Appeal.