Register in Probate

The Register in Probate/Clerk of Juvenile Court Office provides accurate information and professional assistance to the public, attorneys, and a variety of county departments and state agencies, regarding probate and juvenile matters.

We are the record keeper and procedural advisor for all probate and juvenile matters including estates, guardianships, mental commitments, adoptions, termination of parental rights, children in need of protection or services (CHIPS), juveniles in need of protection or services (JIPS), and juvenile delinquencies.

We also process citations issued by the Lincoln County Sheriff's Department, the Wisconsin State Patrol, and the Wisconsin DNR for juvenile ordinance violations.

SOME THINGS THE REGISTER IN PROBATE STAFF CAN and CANNOT DO FOR YOU

We can	explain and answer questions about how the court works.	We cannot	recommend whether you should file a case or what actions you should take.
We can	provide you with the number of the lawyer referral service, legal services program, and other services.	We cannot	tell you what words to use in your court papers or what to say in court.
We can	give you general information about court rules, procedures, practices, and terms.	We cannot	research or interpret the law for you. We cannot apply the law to the facts of your case.
We can	provide court schedules and information on how to get a case scheduled.	We cannot	give you an opinion about what will happen if you bring your case to court.
We can	provide you information from a case file as long as the case is not confidential.	We cannot	let you talk to the judge outside of court or talk to the judge for you.
We can	provide you with court forms and instructions that are available, and check your forms for completeness.	We cannot	take sides in a case or provide assistance that would be unfair to the other side in your case.
We can	give information about court deadlines, but we cannot compute deadlines for you.	We cannot	change an order signed by a judge.