Frequently Asked Questions

• You can check the DOT Occupational Eligibility website to find out your eligibility.
• Learn more about suspended or revoked driving privilege.
• Required waiting periods for occupational license eligibility
• Check your driver's license information.
• Occupational License Application (PDF)

• Payments with Discover, MasterCard, Visa, and American Express can be made 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You will need your citation number, pay location code 1116, and court date (if unknown, you may use today's date). A non-refundable fee will be charged to process the payment.
  • Online: GovPayNow
  • Call: 888-604-7888
• Payments can also be made using MasterCard, VISA, or an electronic check on the Wisconsin Court System website. A non-refundable fee will be charged to process the payment.
  • Online
    • MasterCard and VISA - 2.75% service fee.
    • Electronic Check - $2.50 flat fee.
• Note: Payments made on the Wisconsin Courts website, specific to citations, can only be made on closed cases.

If you missed your court date and would like to reopen the case, you will need to file a Motion to Reopen. A $50 fee may be charged if approved by the Judge.

• Motion to Reopen Form (PDF)
• Motion to Reopen Policy and Procedure (PDF)

• If the date on your citation is not a mandatory appearance, and you wish to plead Not Guilty, you may do this by mail or fax prior to the date on your citation.
• You must include:
  • The citation number, or a copy of the citation
  • A written statement of your plea with your current mailing address, phone number, signature, and date.
• This plea must be received before the court date on the citation.

Mail to

Chippewa County Clerk of Courts
711 N Bridge St.
Room 220
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729

Fax to

Fax: 715-726-7786

In-Person

You may complete a Not Guilty Plea (PDF) in the Clerk of Courts office.

Dropbox

There are two dropbox locations for your convenience.

• Location 1: Courthouse entrance 1 in the cul-de-sac on Spruce Street.
• Location 2: Clerk of Courts lobby entrance, Room 220.

If it is not a mandatory appearance and you do not enter a Not Guilty plea and do not show up to the initial appearance, you will be found guilty, and a default judgment will be entered. Payment will be due within 30 days from the court date.

• The court date cannot be changed. If you want to speak to someone about the citation, you would need to enter a Not Guilty plea prior to the court date.
• Without an appearance or a Not Guilty plea, you will be found guilty, and a default judgment will be entered against you. Payment will be due within 30 days.

The date indicated on your citation is the date and time of your initial appearance. If you do not have your citation, you can check WCCA for the date.

You can check the DOT Licensing Eligibility website to find out why your license is suspended or revoked. You can also reinstate your license from this site.