Delavan sits at the junction of Interstate 43 and Highway 50, making it a common citation point for drivers moving between Milwaukee and Chicago. State Patrol, Walworth County Sheriff, and Delavan Police each work the area actively. We defend Delavan drivers in the Delavan Municipal Court and in the Walworth County Circuit Court in Elkhorn.
If the traffic stop also involved suspected impairment, pair this page with the Delavan OWI/DUI guide. For broader local criminal-defense context, see the Delavan criminal-defense page on racinelaw.com.
Delavan traffic court facts that affect the defense strategy
The first question is not just what you were cited for. It is who wrote the ticket, which court is printed on the citation, which prosecutor path applies, and whether the stop happened on a corridor where points, CDL reporting, or insurance exposure can get expensive quickly.
City of Delavan Municipal Court
Traffic and non-traffic City of Delavan ordinance violations, with Walworth County Circuit Court hearing sheriff, State Patrol, OWI, reckless driving, and other criminal traffic matters.
- Address
- 123 S. Second Street, Delavan, WI 53115
- Phone
- (262) 728-5759
Hon. Mike Rhyner
Municipal court handles forfeiture-level local ordinance citations. A municipal conviction can still create DOT points, insurance consequences, and license issues.
Municipal prosecutor at pretrial; Walworth County District Attorney for criminal traffic
Criminal traffic, sheriff citations, and State Patrol citations move through Zeke Wiedenfeld, Walworth County District Attorney.
Do not let default judgment decide it
The City of Delavan court page lists weekday clerk hours, and court information warns that default judgment can follow a failure to appear.
If a driver pleads not guilty, the matter is adjourned for pre-trial so settlement can be discussed with the prosecutor. The judge does not participate in pre-trial negotiations.
Delavan combines local-police traffic with I-43 and US-12 through-traffic, making CDL and out-of-county driver consequences unusually important.
- Interstate 43 Milwaukee-to-Beloit corridor; consistent State Patrol enforcement through Walworth County.
- Highway 50 East-west route between Delavan and Lake Geneva; tourist-season enforcement peaks.
- US-12 Chicago-to-Madison route; heavy commercial traffic.
Official sources: Delavan Municipal Court Delavan court information
Where your Delavan ticket will be heard
City of Delavan Municipal Court hears civil traffic citations written by local Delavan police, including ordinary speeding, stop-sign and stoplight violations, equipment tickets, and seat-belt citations.
Walworth County Circuit Court (1800 County Trunk Highway NN, Elkhorn) hears all criminal traffic charges and civil citations written by the Walworth County Sheriff or Wisconsin State Patrol.
Check the upper-right corner of your citation for the court name before assuming which rules apply. Fines, plea options, and collateral consequences differ between the two.
Law enforcement that commonly cites in Delavan
- Delavan Police Department
- Walworth County Sheriff
- Wisconsin State Patrol (I-43 corridor)
Common traffic stops in Delavan
- Interstate 43, Milwaukee-to-Beloit corridor; consistent State Patrol enforcement through Walworth County.
- Highway 50, East-west route between Delavan and Lake Geneva; tourist-season enforcement peaks.
- US-12, Chicago-to-Madison route; heavy commercial traffic.
Delavan is a common stop for through-traffic on I-43, and CDL holders are frequently cited here. For commercial drivers, a conviction for certain moving violations (even in a personal vehicle) triggers serious-violation disqualification windows under 49 CFR Part 383 that a private-vehicle driver would never face. If you drive for a living, the wrong plea in Delavan can cost you your job.
Delavan-area traffic enforcement by the numbers
Verified statistics from official state and county sources.
Delavan traffic cases: who hears them
Criminal traffic charges from Delavan are heard at the Walworth County Circuit Court and prosecuted by the Walworth County District Attorney's office.
Sitting Walworth County circuit court judges
- Hon. Estee E. Scholtz · Branch 1 County directory uses 'Scholtz' spelling; wicourts.gov has a typo.
- Hon. Daniel S. Johnson · Branch 2
- Hon. Kristine E. Drettwan · Branch 3
- Hon. Samuel T. Berg · Branch 4
Delavan traffic defense services
Every practice area below is flat-fee. If your citation lists an offense not shown here, call. We defend the full Wisconsin Vehicle Code.