Call or Text us (262) 632-5000 Email us Español
Cafferty & Scheidegger, S.C.
Criminal Defense in Delavan

Delavan, WI Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal defense in Delavan, Delavan PD, Walworth County Circuit Court in Elkhorn, I-43 / Highway 50 / US-12 junction.

Free Case Review Call (262) 632-5000
8,400+ Population U.S. Census 2023 est.
2,072 acres Delavan Lake WDNR
I-43 + 50 + US-12 Highway hub WisDOT
Heavy corridor CDL inspections WisDOT

Criminal Defense in Delavan

Delavan sits at the junction of I-43, Highway 50, and US-12, one of Walworth County’s busiest highway hubs. Its location drives heavy OWI, CDL, and drug-interdiction case volume. Delavan Lake adds seasonal BOAT-OWI.

Our Delavan Practice

Most Common Criminal Charges in Delavan

  • OWI, I-43 and Highway 50 stops
  • CDL violations, commercial corridor
  • BOAT-OWI, Delavan Lake enforcement
  • Reckless driving
  • Drug possession, Milwaukee-bound traffic
  • Disorderly conduct

Courts in Delavan

Walworth County Circuit Court

1800 County Highway NN, Elkhorn, WI 53121

Phone: (262) 741-7012

Official website →

Delavan criminal cases go to Walworth County Circuit Court in Elkhorn, 15 minutes east.

Delavan Municipal Court

123 South 2nd Street, Delavan, WI 53115

Phone: (262) 728-5585

City ordinance violations.

Law Enforcement Agencies Serving Delavan

Delavan Police Department

City of Delavan

Non-emergency: (262) 728-6311

Full-service city department. Active enforcement on I-43 and Highway 50.

Walworth County Sheriff's Office

Surrounding townships; Delavan Lake marine patrol

Non-emergency: (262) 741-4400

Official website →

Wisconsin State Patrol

I-43 / US-12 / Highway 50 junction

The I-43 / Highway 50 interchange in Delavan is one of Walworth County's busiest enforcement points. CDL-heavy area.

Wisconsin DNR Conservation Wardens

Delavan Lake, boating and shoreline

High-Enforcement Corridors

  • I-43, runs through Delavan; primary OWI and CDL corridor for Milwaukee-bound traffic
  • Highway 50, east-west tourist route from Lake Geneva to Illinois
  • US-12, east-west connecting Whitewater to Elkhorn via Delavan
  • Delavan Lake, seasonal marine patrol

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Delavan a heavy CDL-enforcement area?
Yes. The I-43 / Highway 50 / US-12 junction in Delavan carries heavy commercial-vehicle traffic, and Wisconsin State Patrol and local agencies conduct frequent CDL inspections. A speeding ticket 15 mph over in a personal vehicle for a CDL holder here can still trigger federal disqualification under 49 CFR § 383.51.
Does Delavan Lake produce BOAT-OWI cases?
Yes, seasonally. Delavan Lake's 2,072 acres are patrolled by Walworth County Sheriff marine unit and WDNR wardens. Summer BOAT-OWI enforcement is active. The case goes to Walworth County Circuit Court in Elkhorn.

Charged in Delavan? We defend across Walworth County.

Free, confidential consultations. Phone and text answered 24/7.

Contact us