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Changes to our work permit application process. Check back regularly for updates.
Permit Office hours vary. Please call ahead.
To obtain a work permit, either the minor alone or the minor and a parent must visit the permit office, taking with them:
We may accept a valid operator's license or an identification card issued by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation as proof of a minor's age. This means that we may now accept either a duly attested birth certificate, a verified baptismal certificate, or a driver's license or photo ID card issued by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
The employer must reimburse the $10.00 permit fee to the minor by no later than the date of the first paycheck.
Copies of the permit go to the employer and the minor, in addition to the school district where the minor is enrolled.