Wisconsin Legal Overview: Oshkosh-Neenah The Oshkosh-Neenah metropolitan area in Wisconsin is defined by the Census Bureau as covering Winnebago County. The Oshkosh-Neenah, WI MSA is a part of the larger Appleton-Oshkosh-Neenah, WI CSA. This combined statistical area additionally includes the Appleton, WI MSA, which covers Outagamie and Calumet Counties. The circuit courts in each of these counties are the main trial court with general jurisdiction. Some of the cities, towns and villages may also have limited jurisdiction municipal courts.
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1. Winnebago County comes under the Fourth Judicial District of Wisconsin. The Winnebago County Circuit Court located in Oshkosh is the county’s main trial court. This court handles everything from felony prosecutions to large civil disputes. It has separate divisions for probate, juvenile, and small claims not exceeding $5,000. The circuit court’s family division hears divorce cases, annulments and other family law matters. The county also has four limited jurisdiction municipal courts to handle misdemeanors, traffic offenses, and local ordinance violations.
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Trending Legal Topics: The municipal courts in Winnebago County are located in Omro, Neenah and Winneconne. There are two municipal courts in Neenah, one of which serves the Cities of Neenah and Menasha, while the other one is the Town of Menasha Municipal Court. The Winneconne Municipal Court has jurisdiction over non-criminal traffic and ordinance violations in both the town and village of Winneconne. Trial court appeals in Winnebago County go to District II of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals located in Waukesha. |