--- title: "Ann Knox-Bauer | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/ann-knox-bauer-judge-taylor-county-circuit-court-wi" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-22" --- # Ann Knox-Bauer Taylor County Circuit Court · Chief Judge ## Profile - Court: Taylor County Circuit Court - State: Wisconsin - Role: Chief Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-08-22 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### camera notice Scope: statewide Wisconsin SCR 61 asks media to give the trial judge advance notice before bringing cameras or recording equipment into the courtroom. Evidence excerpt: the trial judge shall be given notice, at least 3 days in advance [Wisconsin SCR Chapter 61: Electronic Media and Still Photography Coverage of Judicial Proceedings](https://www.wicourts.gov/sc/scrule/DisplayDocument.html?content=html&seqNo=1099) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### courtroom equipment control Scope: statewide Wisconsin SCR 61 leaves courtroom equipment placement, lighting, and use subject to trial-judge control. Evidence excerpt: Only equipment approved by the trial judge in advance of the court proceeding may be used [Wisconsin SCR Chapter 61: Electronic Media and Still Photography Coverage of Judicial Proceedings](https://www.wicourts.gov/sc/scrule/DisplayDocument.html?content=html&seqNo=1099) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### remote hearing notice Scope: statewide Wisconsin's court system instructs parties that courts will notify them when a hearing is remote and provide joining instructions. Evidence excerpt: The court will send you instructions on how to join your remote hearing by video or by phone. [Wisconsin Court System: Zoom hearing resources](https://www.wicourts.gov/courts/zoom.htm) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### remote hearing technology Scope: statewide Wisconsin remote-hearing guidance tells participants to contact the clerk promptly if they lack reliable internet or phone access. Evidence excerpt: Contact the clerk of circuit court as soon as possible. [Wisconsin Court System: Zoom hearing resources](https://www.wicourts.gov/courts/zoom.htm) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.wicourts.gov/courts/circuit/judges.htm) - [Official roster](https://www.wicourts.gov/courts/circuit/judges.htm) - [Wisconsin Court System official judicial roster](https://www.wicourts.gov/courts/circuit/judges.htm) - [Wisconsin SCR Chapter 61: Electronic Media and Still Photography Coverage of Judicial Proceedings](https://www.wicourts.gov/sc/scrule/DisplayDocument.html?content=html&seqNo=1099) - [Wisconsin Court System: Zoom hearing resources](https://www.wicourts.gov/courts/zoom.htm) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/ann-knox-bauer-judge-taylor-county-circuit-court-wi", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/ann-knox-bauer-judge-taylor-county-circuit-court-wi", "name": "Ann Knox-Bauer | KnowJudges", "description": "Ann Knox-Bauer, Taylor County Circuit Court. 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Knox-Bauer is the Chief Judge of the Taylor County Circuit Court in Medford, Wisconsin, appointed in 2008 and later elected to full terms, serving in both criminal, civil, family, probate, and juvenile matters. - family court commissioner (2006–2008). - Pre‐judicial career: Partner at Salm & Knox‐Bauer (1991–2008); held the role of Taylor County court commissioner (1999–2008) - Current status: Active judge; also identified as Chief Judge for the Ninth Judicial Administrative District ### Education - Hamline University School of Law — J.D. (1991) - University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire — B.A. ### Additional information - Elected: Full term in 2009; re‐elected in 2015 for a term expiring in 2021. - Appointed: January 3, 2008, by former Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle to replace Gary Carlson. - As Chief Judge, Knox‐Bauer oversees the court’s operations, presides over a wide range of cases, and ensures compliance with Wisconsin Court Rules, including media coverage rules under SCR 61. - In summary: Judge Ann N. Knox‐Bauer is a long‐serving, elected Chief Judge of Wisconsin’s Taylor County Circuit Court, with a background in private practice and judicial service, and a broad caseload across criminal, civil, family, and probate matters. - The Taylor County Circuit Court handles both trial and quasi‐judicial matters, including divorce, custody, child support, traffic, and forfeiture cases. ## Published courtroom rules ### Shared court rules - [Wisconsin SCR Chapter 61: Electronic Media and Still Photography Coverage of Judicial Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-36fa3f826227447b1512eede) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.wicourts.gov/sc/scrule/DisplayDocument.html?content=html&seqNo=1099). Collected 2026-07-26.