Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 814 - Court costs, fees, and surcharges.
814.67 - Fees of witnesses and interpreters.

814.67 Fees of witnesses and interpreters.
(1) The fees of witnesses and interpreters shall be as follows:
(a) For attending before a municipal judge, an arbitrator, or any officer, board or committee:
1. For witnesses, $5 per day.
2. For interpreters, $10 per one-half day or such higher fees as the municipality or county board may establish.
(am) For witnesses attending before a circuit court, $16 per day.
(b) For attending before the court of appeals or the supreme court:
1. For witnesses, $16 per day.
2. For interpreters, a fee determined by the supreme court.
(bg) For interpreters assisting the state public defender in representing an indigent in preparing for court proceedings, $35 per one-half day.
(c)
1. For a witness, the rate of 20 cents per mile for either of the following:
a. Traveling from his or her residence to the place of attendance, and returning by the usually traveled route between such points if his or her residence is within the state.
b. Traveling from the point where he or she crosses the state boundary to the place of attendance and returning by the usually traveled route between such points if his or her residence is outside the state.
2.
a. Except as provided in subd. 2. b., for an interpreter, the mileage rate set under s. 20.916 (8) for traveling from his or her residence to the place of attendance and returning by the usually traveled route between such points.
b. For an interpreter traveling to the place of attendance from his or her place of residence outside the state, the number of miles between the interpreter's residence and the point at which he or she crosses the state boundary for which the interpreter may receive reimbursement under this subdivision may not exceed 100 miles each way, following the usually traveled route between such points.
(2) A witness or interpreter is entitled to fees only for the time he or she is in actual and necessary attendance as such; and is not entitled to receive pay in more than one action or proceeding for the same attendance or travel on behalf of the same party. A person is not entitled to fees as a witness or interpreter while attending court as an officer or juror. An attorney or counsel in any cause may not be allowed any fee as a witness or interpreter therein.
History: 1981 c. 317; 1987 a. 27; 1995 a. 27; 2001 a. 16; 2009 a. 28; 2013 a. 20.

Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations

Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations

Chapter 814 - Court costs, fees, and surcharges.

814.01 - Costs allowed to plaintiff.

814.02 - Costs limited, discretionary.

814.03 - Costs to defendant.

814.035 - Costs upon counterclaims and cross complaints.

814.036 - Omnibus costs provision.

814.04 - Items of costs.

814.045 - Attorney fees; reasonableness.

814.05 - Bond premium as costs.

814.07 - Costs on motion.

814.08 - Costs on appeal from municipal court; certiorari.

814.10 - Taxation of costs.

814.11 - Disbursements, how proved.

814.12 - Costs may be set off.

814.13 - Referee; court to fix and allow fees.

814.131 - Taxing costs on compulsory references.

814.14 - Fiduciary; liability for costs limited; bond premium.

814.15 - Assignee's liability for costs.

814.16 - Settlement, costs on.

814.19 - Records copied not to be taxed for.

814.22 - What county to pay costs when venue changed or jury selected for use in another county, taxation, certification.

814.23 - Actions by or against county.

814.24 - Action against city, village or town official, cost.

814.245 - Actions by state agencies.

814.25 - Costs in actions by prisoners.

814.27 - Security for costs.

814.28 - Security for costs.

814.29 - Security for costs, service and fees for indigents.

814.33 - Additional security for costs.

814.34 - Attorney for plaintiff liable for costs.

814.46 - Taxation after settlement.

814.47 - Fees not collectible till taxed.

814.48 - Duty of officers taxing costs.

814.49 - Costs on dismissal for lack of jurisdiction or stay of proceedings.

814.51 - Jury fees; discretion of court.

814.52 - Transport costs.

814.60 - Criminal actions; fees of the clerk of court.

814.61 - Civil actions; fees of the clerk of court.

814.615 - Fees for mediation and studies.

814.62 - Fees in garnishment, wage earner and small claims actions.

814.63 - Fees in forfeiture actions.

814.64 - Fees on appeal to court of appeals or supreme court.

814.65 - Fees of the municipal court.

814.66 - Fees of register in probate.

814.67 - Fees of witnesses and interpreters.

814.68 - Fees of supplemental court commissioners.

814.69 - Fees of court reporters; transcripts.

814.70 - Fees of sheriffs.

814.705 - Governing body may establish higher fees.

814.71 - Fees of city police, constables and village marshals.

814.72 - Fees of appraisers.

814.75 - Court-imposed surcharges.

814.76 - Surcharges in criminal actions.

814.77 - Surcharges in ch. 23 forfeiture actions.

814.78 - Surcharges in ch. 66 forfeiture actions.

814.79 - Surcharges in ch. 345 forfeiture actions.

814.80 - Surcharges in ch. 778 forfeiture actions.

814.81 - Surcharges in ch. 800 forfeiture actions.

814.85 - Court support services surcharge.

814.86 - Justice information system surcharge and special prosecution clerks surcharge.