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CR-261

Verification of Time Served 973.195

Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective May 30, 2024

This form is used to show how long an inmate has been held in custody for a specific criminal charge. It asks for details about the original sentence, any changes to the sentence, and the total time served.

The court describes it as: To provide a mechanism for DOC to verify an inmate's length of time served when inmate files a Petition for Sentence Adjustment.

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Where this fits in a case

General & info

Information / general use — not tied to one step of a case

This form is used when an inmate files a Petition for Sentence Adjustment.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is for verifying the total time an inmate has served for a specific criminal count when filing for a Sentence Adjustment. Great care must be taken when filling out the dates and times. Great care must be taken when filling out the dates and times.
Who fills out this form?
The form requires a signature and information from the person filling it out, and it is distributed to the Court. Great care must be taken when filling out the dates and times.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect May 30, 2024.

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