Chief Judge

Hon. Jeffrey A. Kremers
Milwaukee, WI  53233

Office 414-278-5116, Fax 414-223-1264

The Chief Judge is the administrative chief of the First Judicial Administrative District

which is solely comprised of Milwaukee County. The Chief Judge is responsible for the

oversight of administration of judicial activities in the circuit courts within the district.

 ChiefJudge.Firstdistrict@wicourts.gov

The Chief Judge, along with the District Court Administrator, manages the state administrative duties of the Milwaukee circuit courts. Wisconsin state statutes and Supreme Court rules assign more than 70 administrative duties to chief judges. Along with their deputies, they work on budgeting; managing personnel; communicating with county boards on issues related to the courthouse facilities, security and staffing. The Chief Judge coordinates the judicial assignments of the 47 elected circuit court judges and the 22 court commissioners in Milwaukee County.

District Court Administrator
Bruce Harvey

Office 414-278-5115, Fax 414-223-1264

Deputy District Court Administrator
Beth Bishop Perrigo

Office 414-278-5115, Fax 414-223-1264 

Chief Judge Information

 Meet the Chief 

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