2012 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
814. Court costs, fees, and surcharges.
814.67 Fees of witnesses and interpreters.

814.67  Fees of witnesses and interpreters.

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) For traveling, going and returning from his or her residence if within the state; or, if without the state, 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:

814.67(1)(c)1. 1. For witnesses, the rate of 20 cents per mile.

814.67(1)(c)2. 2. For interpreters, the mileage rate set under s. 20.916 (8).

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.

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