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1. Where do I go to pay a citation?

If the ticket citation was issued in the Village of Waterford, fines can be paid several ways.  

Payments: 

In person at Village Hall, 123 N. River St., Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm using cash, check or credit/debit card 

• Online through Muncipay here. 
• Municipay charges an additional fee of 2.25% for credit/debit payments and $1.00 per transaction for electronic checking or savings account payments.

If you have any questions, contact the Court Clerk through email or call 262-534-3980 ext 233.

2. How do I contest a ticket?

You are encouraged to attend court at Village Hall on the court date given on the citation.

 When you enter into the courtroom, approach the bench and check in with the Court Clerk. Once you have checked in you may take a seat. The Village Attorney will call your name and you will proceed to a small conference room. Once you have met with the Village Attorney you will be asked to take a seat back in the courtroom.

Presenting Your Case
 When the Judge is available to hear your case your name will be called and you may approach the podium in front of the bench. The Judge will inform you of the charges against you and the consequences associated with each charge if you are found guilty. Next, the Judge will review your case and the recommendations from the Village Attorney. At this point the Judge will ask for your intended plea and either approve or reject the reached agreement.

Pleas
 If a Not Guilty plea is entered, you will be given a trial date and time to return to Court. The Judge will explain the trial procedure to you. If a Guilty or No Contest plea is entered, a forfeiture may be imposed.

Paying Your Fine
You will be given the opportunity to pay the forfeiture immediately after your case is heard. If you cannot pay immediately, you will be allowed a maximum of 60 days to pay. If requested, the Court will set up an installment payment arrangement for your fine. If payment is not received within the time allowed, and the court is not contacted with an explanation, one or more of the following will result.
 
      - the fine referred to a collection agency
      - a commitment issued for your arrest
      - your driver’s license suspended for up to 2 years
      - your vehicle registration suspended for delinquent parking tickets

Contact the Court Clerk, 262-534-3980, ext. 233 or klindbloom@waterfordwi.org if you have any questions.

3. How do I avoid a parking ticket?

The Village has year round parking restrictions. Avoid a ticket by observing alternate side parking. Park on the side of the street with even house numbers on even-numbered dates and on the odd-numbered side of the street on odd-numbered dates, using the date after midnight. If you are parking overnight, note the date after midnight and park accordingly. 

Don't fall into the trap of just alternating sides each day as there are six days in the year with back to back odd numbered dates.

In a snow emergency, parking may be further restricted so watch our website for updates. You can also subscribe to our Notify Me system to receive notifications and alerts through email or text messaging.

4. Where do I get a police report for a car accident that occurred in the village?

Accident reports are available generally after ten days. Requests for reports should be made to the Waterford Police Department at 415 N. Milwaukee St., Waterford, WI 53185. A charge of 25 cents per page may be collected. For any questions, please contact the Waterford Police Department at 262-534-2119.

For questions regarding incidents handled by the Racine County Sheriff's Department, please call 262-636-3229.