Rock County District Court - Fifth Judicial District - Rock County Court Administration

Civil Court: Handles a variety of non-criminal legal disputes, including:

• Employment issues

• Implied consents

• Lawsuits involving personal injury

• Malpractice

• Property damage

• Tax court

• Wrongful death

Conciliation Court: Also known as Small Claims Court, this division:

• Handles claims limited to $7,500

• Provides a simplified process for resolving minor disputes

Criminal Court: Presides over criminal matters, including:

• Felony offenses

• Gross misdemeanor

• Misdemeanor

• Petty misdemeanor

• Traffic and parking violations

Family Court: Resolves family-related legal matters, including:

• Adoption cases

• Custody

• Domestic abuse

• Marriage dissolution

• Paternity

• Support

Juvenile Court: Handles legal issues involving minors under age 18, including:

• Cases involving minors under age 18

• Children in need of protection

• Delinquency

• Runaway

• Status offenses

• Termination of parental rights

• Truancy

Probate Court: Oversees matters related to estates and protective proceedings, including:

• Commitments for mental illness or chemical dependency

• Conservatorships

• Guardianships of minors and adults

• Supervised and unsupervised probating of estates of decedents

09/25/2025