Wisconsin Legal Overview: Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis The Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis metropolitan area in Wisconsin is defined by the Census Bureau as covering Milwaukee, Waukesha, Washington and Ozaukee Counties. The Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI MSA is a part of the larger Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI CSA. This combined statistical area additionally includes the Racine, WI MSA, which covers Racine County. The circuit courts in each county are the main trial courts with general jurisdiction. Individual cities, towns and villages may also have limited jurisdiction municipal courts.
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Trending Legal Topics: Milwaukee County has 23 municipal courts, including the one in the City of Milwaukee. Appeals against trial court verdicts in Milwaukee County must be filed with District I of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, which is located in Milwaukee. Appeals in Waukesha, Washington and Ozaukee Counties must be filed with District II of the same court, which is located in Waukesha. Federal court cases in all four of the aforementioned counties must be filed with the Milwaukee Division of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
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