Appeals & Reopenings

Appeal Fee Schedule

Type of Appeal	Fees
Appeal on the record only (transcripts, no jury)	$129.50 Appeal fee payable to the Clerk of Circuit Court
	Bond amount payable to the Village of Howard
New trial without jury	$144.50 Appeal fee payable to Clerk of Circuit Court
	Bond amount payable to the Village of Howard
New trial with 6 person jury	$180.50 Appeal fee payable to Clerk of Circuit Court
	Bond amount payable to Clerk of Circuit Court

Note: Appeals must be in writing along with all fees within 20 days of conviction date; there are no exceptions.

Reopening Procedures

To request a reopening you must request the reopening in writing to the Village of Howard Municipal Court.   You may use the Request to Reopen form below.  You must understand that there is a non-refundable administration fee of $50 that must accompany your request. You will have to prove there is valid reason(s) for your reopening request.

                   Request to Reopen form

Mail the completed form and the non-refundable administration fee of $50 to: Village of Howard Municipal Court, 2456 Glendale Ave., Howard, WI 54313.

If the judge does grant your request, you may have to come to court for more hearings. If the judge does not grant the request to reopen, you will still owe the forfeiture(s) for the violation(s).