Brown County Clerk of Courts

03/16/2020

The Brown County Courthouse is open this week and all Court hearings scheduled for this week are still on. Please watch for further updates from Brown County.

02/05/2020

I want to highlight the good work that Legal Action of Wisconsin completes in Brown County to help low income persons that need legal assistance. Here is the link for those that need assistance. New callers/intake line is 1-855-947-2529.

https://www.legalaction.org/contact-us/green-bay-area-office

12/16/2019

This morning we were able to get a victim $3,086.00 from a hit and run accident from a case in 2003. Also, an additional check of $839.00 that was sitting unclaimed with the Brown County Treasurer's office. The total from both checks was $3,925.00

If you are a victim of a crime in Brown County and owed restitution, please keep your address updated with the Brown Clerk of Courts office located in the lower level of the Brown County Courthouse or with Brown County Victim Witness Program in the DA office.

If you have any questions as a crime victim about restitution, please contact Brown County Clerk of Courts -- John A. Vander Leest at 920-448-4179 or [email protected]

11/11/2019

Happy Veteran's Day to all Brown County Veterans who have served our country. Brown County has answered the call to serve our country for many generations.

Pictured is Brown County Supervisor John S. Vander Leest at the WWII Memorial who served in United States Air Force.

10/15/2019

Last summer we had a push for victims to update their mailing addresses from cases that are due restitution. This morning I noticed one of the victims who updated their mailing address will be receiving checks of $300 this month and the next 2 months. This was from a 2009 case.

If you are a victim in a case and have moved to a new address please update your mailing address with the Clerk of Courts office by emailing:

[email protected] or dropping off your updated address in person at the Brown County Clerk of Courts office with a related case # or defendant name.

We would like to get as much restitution in your hands as possible!

07/31/2019

Clerk of Courts John Vander Leest played in the Harry Sydney Open at Fox Hills to support My Brothers Keeper program which has a big positive impact to mentor youth in the Green Bay area. My Brothers Keeper is working to make an impact on youth in our community who need further guidance and to teach them accountability and respect.

It was a great time and a battle to get to 7 under par after a slow start. Great day and fun time to support a great organization.

05/29/2019

Brown County's tarnished courthouse dome gets a makeover

Trying for a 2nd time! We are fortunate to have a historic Courthouse in Brown County.

https://www.wbay.com/content/news/Brown-Countys-tarnished-courthouse-dome-gets-a-makeover-510539841.html?abc=oQeVng3h&cid=facebook_WBAY_TV-2&fbclid=IwAR1UKN68yJ5owefhHqgdcxBliy5Qr8D_r3AiAFVi-ELkVdWhc5gEtRdo8dA

After a $1.6 million renovation in 2017, the copper lost most of its shine within months.

05/21/2019

Beware of scam calls and websites claiming to raise money for Mitchell Lundgaard

Please beware of scams related to fundraising for Mitchell Lundgaard.

https://www.wbay.com/content/news/Beware-of-scam-calls-and-websites-claiming-to-raise-money-for-Mitchell-Lundgaard-510213031.html?cid=facebook_WBAY_TV-2&fbclid=IwAR3hh-BR5leW49JNk-9Ajg36Xp37xd33bXKTfFW9hHk9wFnViP8nVtb23xM

Scammers are attempting to prey on a community hurt by the loss of Appleton firefighter Mitchell Lundgaard.

04/12/2019

National Crime Victims' Rights Week is April 7-13 and raises awareness about crime victims’ rights and recognizes the difficult process that victims face in our country, state and local community. In addition to shining purple lights in honor of victims, Brown County will be placing additional emphasis on restitution victims are rightfully owed.

In conjunction with the National Crime Victims Rights week, Judge William Atkinson and Clerk of Courts John Vander Leest encourage all victims of crime in Brown County owed restitution to update their mailing address with the Clerk of Courts office if they have moved from their original mailing address.

Clerk of Courts John Vander Leest said, “There will be 20,000 cases moving to the State Debt Collection agency over the next six months, with a good portion of these cases having restitution due. In the last few months the Clerk of Courts office has obtained over $97,000 for victims through restitution – sometimes in decades old cases in which many victims thought collection was unattainable.” He added, “I would like to get restitution in the pockets of as many victims as possible. This is done by having updated mailing addresses so that restitution checks reach the victims.” Judge Atkinson added, “victims’ updated mailing addresses should be provided to the Clerk of Courts office in writing and will remain confidential.”

“On behalf of all Brown County Judges and Clerk of Courts office we would like to recognize the difficulty that victims of crime face, and would like to thank them for their help in seeking justice and restitution. Crime victims must not be forgotten, and we care about victims getting restitution in Brown County.” said Presiding Judge William Atkinson.

Questions from victims or their family members on updating their mailing address -- or other questions about seeking restitution should be directed to John Vander Leest, Brown County Clerk of Court at 920-448-4179 or email [email protected]

04/08/2019

Prayers for a full and speedy recovery for Pyro!

Thoughts and prayers to K9 Pyro along with his family and the GBPD. Hoping for a speedy recovery for this hero!!

01/30/2019

The Brown County Clerk of Courts office and Brown County Courts will be open on Thursday. Regular hours 8 am-4:30 pm. Scheduled Court hearings will occur. Stay warm!

01/28/2019

The Courthouse and Brown County Clerk of Courts office and other County offices WILL be open on Monday. Safe travels!

05/23/2018

If you have questions about making a payment to Brown County Clerk of Courts for past due fines, fees or costs on criminal cases or Guardian ad litem/court appointed attorney fees, please contact Deputy Clerk Evan Hucek at 920-448-4515.

You can set up monthly payment plans if you are unable to pay your balance in full.

05/15/2018

Here's how to sign up for Wisconsin's $100 per-child tax rebate

Here is the link on how to sign up for Wisconsin's $100 per child tax rebate.

https://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/news/politics/2018/05/15/wisconsin-families-sign-up-scott-walkers-100-per-child-tax-rebate/610753002/

04/15/2018

The Brown County courthouse will be closed on Monday, April 16.

All court hearings that were scheduled for Monday will be rescheduled.

03/24/2018

Financial Operations Manager

The financial operations manager position in the Brown County Clerk of Courts office has been posted and will be through Monday at 11:59 pm.

Qualified candidates should apply through the attached link.

https://agency.governmentjobs.com/browncounty/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=2021103&hit_count=yes&headerFooter=1&promo=0&transfer=0&WDDXJobSearchParams=%3CwddxPacket%20version%3D%271%2E0%27%3E%3Cheader%2F%3E%3Cdata%3E%3Cstruct%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27TRANSFER%27%3E%3Cstring%3E0%3C%2Fstring%3E%3C%2Fvar%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27CATEGORYID%27%3E%3Cstring%3E%2D1%3C%2Fstring%3E%3C%2Fvar%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27FIND%5FKEYWORD%27%3E%3Cstring%3E%3C%2Fstring%3E%3C%2Fvar%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27PROMOTIONALJOBS%27%3E%3Cstring%3E0%3C%2Fstring%3E%3C%2Fvar%3E%3C%2Fstruct%3E%3C%2Fdata%3E%3C%2FwddxPacket%3E

Supervises, directs and coordinates the work of staff performing the financial functions for the Clerk of Courts. Responsible for fiscal matters and the computer network administration of the Clerk of Courts Office.

03/08/2018

Court clerk phone scam reported in Waukesha County

Please beware of Jury scams occurring in Wisconsin. Brown County Clerk of Courts office would NOT call past or present jurors to make payments to the Court. This is false.

https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2018/01/25/court-clerk-phone-scam-reported-waukesha-county/1067982001/

02/20/2018

Breaking News and Weather

My office has had many inquiries about viewing the George Burch murder trial in Brown County.

There is a live stream on WBAY TV 2 to watch the court proceeding online. http://www.wbay.com/livestream2

Also the court proceedings are open to the public in Branch 2, 2nd Floor of the Brown County Courthouse. Court times will vary but generally will be Monday-Friday 8:30 am to 5 pm.

Get push alerts to your mobile device when your school district or select organizations change their status with the WBAY Action 2 News On the Go app. Look under "Settings" then "Closings." Choose up to 5.WBAY installed a new School Closing System. New User IDs and passwords were emailed on August 2...

01/31/2018

Local company's computer system compromised; information and money stolen

Please use caution with online banking and providing personal information online. Check your bank accounts regularly for unusual activity.

http://fox11online.com/news/business/local-companys-computer-system-compromised-information-and-money-stolen

GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- What would you do if cyber thieves got their hands on your paycheck?There was some employees of a local company that started to notice they were missing money, said Green Bay Police Captain Jeremy Muraski.Muraski, further explained, tha

11/10/2017

Green Bay City Council - John S. Vander Leest

Help spread the word for local veterans on free promotions for Veterans Day. Thank you veterans for your service and sacrifice to our country.

Thank you to all the Veterans for your service to our great country. As a proud Air Force veteran, I learned many life lessons and the value of hard work.

I appreciate what the local businesses do for Veterans Day in the Green Bay area to show their appreciation for our service.

Please share this list with Veterans in your life and for those who don't have Facebook, print it out for them.

http://fox11online.com/news/military/veterans-day-deals-11-07-2017

10/30/2017

The copper dome upgrade looks great! Great job to contractors.

Copper dome replacement is finally done and it looks great!

10/03/2017

Brown County Clerk of Courts supported CASA by donating a $1 per jeans day throughout the department. The total raised was over $300 to purchase games, school supplies and other items from their wish list to help at risk children in Brown County. Thank you to CASA for all you do for children in Brown County.

Thank you to our friends at the Brown County Clerk of Courts for hosting Jeans Days to support CASA of Brown County! Their generous donation of games, school supplies and other items from our wish list will make an impact on the lives of CASA children. Thank you!

If you’re interested in hosting a Jeans Day or other event to support CASA of Brown County, email Michael at [email protected]

09/11/2017

ALERT - Brown County Attorneys,

Invite to E-filing discussion

Who: Attorneys, attorney staff and frequent filers

What: Discussion on how to prepare for mandatory e-filing & Q&A

When: Tuesday, September 12 from 4:30-5:30 pm

Where: Brown County Courthouse - Branch 2, Room 250 from 4:30-5:30 pm

Please join us to discuss how to prepare for mandatory e-filing and Q&A. This discussion is geared for attorneys and their staff who will be assisting with e-filing and agents who file more than 10 filings a year.

Please RSVP to [email protected] by Monday, September 11 so we have an accurate count of those attending.

John A. Vander Leest
Brown County Clerk of Courts
920-448-4179
[email protected]

09/11/2017

Never Forget 9-11 and all the innocent people who passed 16 years ago. Hug your loved ones and remember those who were lost by that terrible terrorist attack. God Bless America!

06/20/2017

Inside Track: Looking His Father in the Eye Brown County Judge Donald Zuidmulder is 2017 Lifetime Jurist:

Congratulatons to Judge Zuidmulder. He was awarded the 2017 Lifetime Jurist Achievement Award from the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Bench and Bar Committee.

http://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=9&Issue=8&ArticleID=25559

Judge Donald Zuidmulder shows his pride for the Green Bay Packers in the lining of his jacket. His father, Dave Zuidmulder, played for the Packers (1929-31) and Judge Zuidmulder served more than a decade on the Packers’ board of directors. Photo: Harmann Studios, Inc.

03/15/2017

Credit card skimmers found in Green Bay; two men from Cuba arrested

Please be aware of credit card skimmers in GB. Go inside to pay!

http://www.wbay.com/content/news/Credit-card-skimmers-found-in-Green-Bay-two-men-from-Cuba-arrested-416158313.html

The suspects have been identified as 28-year-old Orlando Nazario, and 41-year-old Juan Mesa-Diaz. Both men are from Cuba.

02/27/2017

CCAP turned on voluntary e-filing for Small Claims cases in Brown County on Monday, December 12.

Roughly 1/3 of all Small claims cases are being e-filed. This has been a success for filers and Clerk of Courts staff since it saves time and resources.

We are planning to turn on voluntary e-filing for CV and FA sometime in May 2017.

If you have questions about e-filing set up, please contact John Vander Leest at 920-448-4179 or [email protected]

02/07/2017

New phone scam in Green Bay

Someone has been calling or texting and claiming to be a captain with the Green Bay Police Department.

According to the actual Green Bay Police Department, the scammer is telling people who answer their phones that they are under investigation by the police and must pay a sum of bail money to avoid being arrested.

A similar scam has been spreading across the country for several years and has recently been used in northeastern Wisconsin.

Police remind people never to give out personal or financial information over the phone. No financial institution or law enforcement agency would solicit such information over the phone, nor would police anywhere in the state accept prepay cards to satisfy bail or warrants. Those kinds of transactions can only be made in person, with a photo identification, at your local law enforcement agency.

Still worried the police call could be legitimate? Call them at (920) 448-3208.

01/17/2017

If you are a victim of crime in Brown County and restitution has been ordered by the Judge, please make sure your address is updated if you change residences. We want to make sure restitution is given to you if the Clerk of Courts office receives restitution from the defendant.
Amanda Bruckner received a check of over $13,000 in restitution in Fall of 2016. Please contact John A. Vander Leest at 920-448-4179 with any questions on how to update your address as a victim.

01/17/2017

Brown County Clerk of Courts

12/29/2016

Happy New Year from Brown County Clerk of Courts. The Clerk of Courts office and Courthouse will be closed on Friday, Dec 30.

Best wishes on a great 2017.

12/21/2016

Brown County » Departments » Human Resources

The Chief Deputy position is open in the Clerk of Courts office. If you have court/legal and leadership experience, please apply. The salary is about $52,000.
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/browncounty/default.cfm

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12/08/2016

CCAP will be turning on voluntary e-filing for Small Claims cases in Brown County on Monday, December 12.

If you are interested in being one of the first in Brown County to e-file small claims cases, please contact John Vander Leest at 920-448-4179 or [email protected]

11/22/2016

Brown County Clerk of Courts