Both the federal VA (USDVA) and the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) offer assistance.

The federal VA operates a program called HUD-VASH. To contact the federal VA call  (1-877-424-3838).    Eligibility; Veterans who are appropriate for this program must be VA health care eligible Veterans. VA eligibility makes this determination. The public housing authority (PHA) determines if the Veteran participant meets HUD’s regulations for this program. 

When requesting assistance through the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) you should call the Veterans Outreach and Recovery Program (VORP)  at (715)-409-3767.  VORP staff work with community providers and professionals to provide assistance and connection to: Mental Health Services , substance use treatment, financial assistance, housing and utilities, claims and benefits assistance, employment and education, transportation and many more services. Eligibility;  All who have served in any component of the US Armed Forces including those that have previously served and continue to serve in the National Guard and Reserve.

Vitals that occurred in the State of Wisconsin can be obtained statewide and prior years would be from County of occurrence:

Birth - October 1, 1907 to present

Death – September 1, 2013 to present

Marriage – June 21, 2015 to present

Divorce – January 1, 2016 to present

Tribal marriage & divorce – January 1, 2016 to present

We are a receiving facility only. We are not responsible for curbside garbage or recycling collections. For information regarding your curbside collection schedule please contact your city, village, or town clerk.

Yes, secure document shredding is available at the Portage County Recycling Center. A limit of three bank sized boxes may be brought at one time. There is a $5 per box fee.

There are a couple of brochures that can help you figure out if your are eligible for expunging your criminal court record. The first brochure was created by the Director of State Courts Office of Court Operations. Click this link: 

EXPUNGING CIRCUIT COURT RECORDS BROCHURE

The second brochure is from the WI Department of Justice Crime Information Bureau. Click this link: "REMOVAL OF CIB ARREST INFORMATION" 

Hazardous Materials are by appointment only. Call 715-346-1931 for appointments. This includes items such as: poisons (pesticides and herbicides), cleaners, paints, chemicals, gas, and aerosols. Program operates March through November. Fees apply.

Motor oil and antifreeze are free to dispose of, but must be in containers 2.5 gallons or less with a closed cap. If you wish to have your container emptied and returned please call 715-346-1931 to make an appointment.

NO 5 GALLON PAILS, NO 55 GALLON DRUMS!  Oil filters cost $0.25 each

There are eligibility requirements for enrollment in the VA Healthcare System. VA Form 1010-EZ is used when applying for healthcare benefits. There are treatment and medication co-pays required for certain veterans. When applying for enrollment in the VA Healthcare system you must submit a completed VA Form 1010-EZ and a photocopy of your DD 214 or separation document.

To apply for VA health care online; https://www.va.gov/healthbenefits/online/

Standard Zoning permit application procedures are outlined here.

Fill out the Zoning Permit Application here.

In the event the defendant is found guilty and sentenced, the bond money will be applied to fines, costs, restitution, or as the Court orders.  After being applied, if there is bond money to be refunded, it will be returned to the poster.

If the charges are dismissed, the bond money will be returned to the poster.

If you wish to receive your bond money back prior to the closing of the case, the poster will need to provide a written request to the Judge that it is assigned to the Defendant's case(s). The Judge may require a hearing be scheduled to make the determination of returning bond prior to the case(s) being closed.

If you owe a fine, fees, court costs, or on a payment plan with the Circuit Court Clerk of Courts, you can make your payments online at the Wicourts.gov website. This link will take you there and type in your name and county where it is located. 

You want to pay a fine for the municipal court, you will need to go to their website

Forms are available at the Clerk of Court office or online. Click cell phone link:

   If your citation is for a non-criminal offense and was issued by the City of Stevens Point or Village of Plover, you may want to contact the municipal clerk of court at 715-342-4054.  Or, you can use the link to redirect to the City of Stevens Point website.

  If the citation is for a non-criminal offense and was not issued by the City or Village, it may have not been filed with the Clerk of Court yet.  Once it is filed, the case will show on the wicourts.gov (aka CCAP) website. You may want to contact the Portage County Clerk of Court at 715-346-1364 ext 4 to verify or use the link to check back later on the CCAP website.

If your citation or bond is for a criminal offense, the District Attorney may not have filed the case with the Clerk of Court yet. Once it is filed, the case will show on the wicourts.gov (aka CCAP) website. You may want to contact the District Attorney at 715-346-1300 to verify or use the link to check back later on the CCAP website. 

Click on the following URL to submit questions to the VA;   https://iris.custhelp.va.gov/

If you are the Defendant, an appearance is REQUIRED for ALL scheduled hearings unless otherwise noted. If you fail to appear for any appearance, a warrant WILL be issued for your arrest and you may be charged with bailjumping.

If you are unable to appear, you should immediately contact your attorney or, if you have not retained an attorney, the District Attorney's Office at 715-346-1300 or the Clerk of Courts Office.

Appearances on new charges are held at different times throughout the day/week. Please contact either the District Attorney's Office at 715-346-1300 or the Clerk of Courts Office anytime after 10:30 a.m.

These appearances are normally held during the late morning hours or in the early afternoon. If a call is made too early, the information will not be available. The defendant may or may not appear in person in the courtroom for the appearance. Many times they will appear by video appearance at the jail.

Click here to see the list of current openings

The standard rate applies, but is not limited to:
Construction and Demolition Materials:  siding, shingles, roofing, wood scraps, deck boards, drywall, insulation, tiles, brick, concrete, sinks, and toilets.
Residential Waste:  furniture, carpeting, general household trash

All loads must be covered and secured. A $10 fee will be charged for every uncovered load.

Appliances and Electronics are charged as follows:
$20 for each: Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, water coolers, microwaves, dehumidifiers and any other Freon containing appliance.
$15 for each: Washing machines, dryers, water heaters, dishwashers, stoves/ovens, computer monitors, computer towers, laptop computers, medium-sized printer ($35 for large office printer/copier, $3.50 for each Inkjet printer)

TVs are $26 each for screens 20” or less diagonally, $32.50 for screens larger than 20” diagonally

Batteries cost $2 per pound for alkaline, lithium, and nickel-cadmium batteries. 9 volt battery ends must be taped. Car batteries and other lead-acid batteries are free of charge.

Tires cost $2.50 for each car/pick-up truck tire, $9 per semi-truck tire, $16 per tractor tire

Light bulbs 4 feet or less in length cost $0.50 each for disposal. This includes tubes, CFLs, circular and U-shape bulbs. Fluorescent tubes longer than 4 feet, and incandescent bulbs are $0.75 each.

HID bulbs are $2 each. Ballasts are $3.25 each

Cost sharing is funding assistance to landowners found to be eligible for financial help to install conservation practices. Some common practices are:

• Diversions - used to protect areas from soil erosion and to keep livestock feedlots dry and minimize potential manure runoff by diverting runoff water around the area.
• Field windbreaks - used to control soil erosion by reducing wind velocities at the land surface. Refer to the Central Wisconsin Windshed Partnership Group(CWWP) webpage
• Grade stabilization structures - used to prevent gullies from forming.
• Riparian buffers - establishing/enhancing vegetation to provide wildlife habitat and reduce sediment, nutrients and pollutants from entering surfacewater.
• Streambank and shoreline protection - planting vegetation to create wildlife habitat and protect the banks of streams and lakes against erosion.
• Wetland development or restoration - construction of shallow water areas or destruction of tile line or drainage ditch functions to create or restore wildlife habitat.
• Manure storage systems - a structure that stores manure, which increases available nutrients for crops and leads to savings on purchased fertilizers. A permit is required for all manure storage systems. The LCD highly recommends a minimum of six months capacity so winter spreading and manure runoff violations can be avoided.
• Barnyard runoff control system - a concrete barnyard system used to contain manure in areas of concentrated livestock activity, which minimizes potential manure runoff violations.
• Other practices as listed under Wisconsin Administrative Code, Subchapter VIII ATCP 50.61 through 50.98

$20 minimum charge for any load of 640 lbs. or less.  Loads weighing more than 640 lbs. are subject to our standard rate of $62 per ton.

Asbestos, medical waste (i.e. needles, medication), items with radioactive materials (smoke alarms and exit signs), pressurized tanks (i.e. propane tanks, fire extinguishers, helium tanks), or yard waste (lawn clippings, leaves, branches, tree stumps, etc.)

SPS 383.255 and State Statute 145.20(5) address the requirement that counties must inventory all septic systems (POWTS) in the county and have a maintenance program in place encompassing all of these systems. SPS 383.54 addresses the maintenance requirements for all POWTS, indicating the type of maintenance that must be performed on these systems and who must perform it.

http://www.wi.ctic.com/RealEstateLibrary.htm

http://www.wrdaonline.org/

https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Documents/eretr-detail-inst.pdf

https://ww2.revenue.wi.gov/GenericFile/application?interview=1127322

There are Domestic Abuse and Harassment informational forms that can be obtained at the Clerk of Court office or online. Click this link for more information: Temporary Restraining Order Information

The clock link will take you to the Appearance Times page where you can search the WiCourts.gov "CCAP" database to find your case(s). You can use a simple  statewide search by using your first and last name. It will bring up everyone with that name, so you may need to verify which case(s) are yours. If you know your case number, you could type the case number and select a county your case is filed in.

There is also a "Kiosk" located on the 2nd floor of the Courthouse for the public to use to look up circuit court cases that are scheduled for a hearing that day.

Portage County Annex Building – 2^nd Floor

1462 Strongs Ave

Stevens Point, WI 54481

715-346-1316

The Portage County Treasurer collects for 22 of the 27 municipalities.

 For the 5 municipalities that collect their own taxes, you must either pay at their municipal offices or mail your payment to them. For a list of these municipalities see the FAQ "Who do we collect taxes for?" 

The County Treasurer collects ALL tax installments for the following municipalities. 

• Town of Alban
• Town of Amherst
• Town of Buena Vista 
• Town of Carson
• Town of Dewey
• Town of Grant 
• Town of Hull 
• Town of Linwood 
• Town of New Hope 
• Town of Pine Grove 
• Town of Plover 
• Town of Sharon 
• Town of Stockton 
• Village of Almond 
• Village of Amherst
• Village of Amherst Junction
• Village of Junction City
• Village of Nelsonville 
• Village of Park Ridge 
• Village of Plover 
• Village of Whiting
• Village of Rosholt

The municipalities below collect the first installment of current taxes. The County Treasurer collects for ALL municipalities after first installment except for the City of Stevens Point.  

• Town of Almond
• Town of Belmont
• Town of Eau Pleine
• Town of Lanark
• City of Stevens Point