DOA Forfeitures

Background

Under 2017 Wisconsin Act 211, the Department of Administration is required to collect and post on its website forfeiture reports from law enforcement agencies in order for these agencies to retain a percentage of the value of the forfeited property to pay for forfeiture-related expenses. See ss. 961.55 (1r), 961.55 (5), 973.075 (1r), and 973.075 (4), Wis. Stats., for disposition of forfeiture proceeds.

DOA-7200 - Forfeiture Form must detail that forfeiture expenses are proper expenses of the proceedings for forfeiture and sale, including expenses of seizure, maintenance of custody, advertising, and court costs and the costs of investigation and prosecution reasonably incurred.

Procedure

Complete DOA-7200 and submit via e-mail to DOAForfeitures@wisconsin.gov or the mailing address below:

Attn: Forfeitures
DOA-Division of Legal Services
PO Box 7864
Madison, WI 53707-7864

Submit Forfeiture Form Here

Send check and supporting documents to the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL) at the address below. Make check payable to the Common School Fund or Board of Commissioners of Public Lands and cite the specific statute that requires the funds be deposited in the Common School Fund. Supporting documentation may include a judgment, court order, case number, or other case information, and should describe the type of asset being forfeited (i.e., currency seized, vehicle sold, etc.). To contact BCPL with questions, please call (608) 266-1370.