814.71.Fees of city police, constables and village marshals.
Ch. 814: Court Costs, Fees, and Surcharges · Last amended 1987 · Last verified July 15, 2026
Full Text of Section 814.71
Plain-English Summary
Rather than creating its own fee list, section 814.71 borrows one. City police, constables, and village marshals collect the same fees prescribed for sheriffs in s. 814.70 for similar services, category by category, instead of following a separately drafted schedule.
That borrowed schedule isn’t frozen at s. 814.70’s base amounts, though. If the relevant city council or village board has raised a fee under s. 814.705 for its own constable, police, or marshal, that higher figure controls in place of s. 814.70’s baseline.
The practical effect is consistency: someone served by city police or a village marshal pays the same charge, category by category, as someone served by the county sheriff would — unless the local governing body has specifically voted to charge more.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do city police charge different service fees than the county sheriff in Wisconsin?
No. Section 814.71 requires them to collect the same fees prescribed for sheriffs under s. 814.70 for similar services.
What fees does a village marshal charge for serving papers?
Can a city council set its own, higher service fee for city police?
Does section 814.71 set its own dollar amounts?
No. It has no fee figures of its own; it incorporates section 814.70’s schedule by reference.
Who besides city police does section 814.71 cover?
Constables and village marshals, alongside city police.
Amendment History
History: 1981 c. 317; 1987 a. 181.