§ 814.67 — Fees of witnesses and interpreters.

Wisconsin § 814.67

• Jurisdiction: Wisconsin
• Ch. 814: Court costs, fees, and surcharges
• Subch.: subch. II of ch. 814 SUBCHAPTER II

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814.67
814.67(1) (1) The fees of witnesses and interpreters shall be as follows:
814.67(1)(a) (a) For attending before a municipal judge, an arbitrator, or any officer, board or committee:
814.67(1)(a)1. 1. For witnesses, $5 per day.
814.67(1)(a)2. 2. For interpreters, $10 per one-half day or such higher fees as the municipality or county board may establish.
814.67(1)(am) (am) For witnesses attending before a circuit court, $16 per day.
814.67(1)(b) (b) For attending before the court of appeals or the supreme court:
814.67(1)(b)1. 1. For witnesses, $16 per day.
814.67(1)(b)2. 2. For interpreters, a fee determined by the supreme court.
814.67(1)(bg) (bg) For interpreters assisting the state public defender in representing an indigent in preparing for court proceedings, $35 per one-half day.
814.67(1)(c) (c)
814.67(1)(c)1. 1. For a witness, the rate of 20 cents per mile for either of the following:
814.67(1)(c)2. 2.
814.67(2) (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.

Legislative History

814.67 History History: 1981 c. 317 ; 1987 a. 27 ; 1995 a. 27 ; 2001 a. 16 ; 2009 a. 28 ; 2013 a. 20 .