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ME-902

Statement of Emergency Detention by Treatment Director

Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective December 16, 2002

This form is used by a treatment director to start a legal process called involuntary civil commitment. It asks the court to recognize that a person is mentally ill or dangerous and needs to be held for safety.

The court describes it as: Initiates involuntary civil commitment proceedings by treatment director.

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Where this fits in a case

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Stage: Start a case

This form is used when a treatment director believes a person is mentally ill, drug dependent, or developmentally disabled, and that person's behavior shows a high chance of hurting themselves or others.

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Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
A treatment director or someone acting for the treatment director fills out this form.
What happens after this form is filed?
The form notes that a probable cause hearing must happen within 72 hours of the detention.
Does this form require a fee?
The provided text does not mention any filing fees.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect December 16, 2002.

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