Reviewed and updated October 11, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest counts are the ones each agency reported to the FBI, as the FBI held them on October 8, 2026. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and October 11, 2026.
Burlington, Wisconsin, in Racine County, has about 11,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its court cases are filed in the Racine County Circuit Court, and the file of each case, kept by the Clerk of Circuit Court, is the public record of it. This guide says which court hears what, where to look a case up and who keeps the files.
This guide covers the courts, the records page, criminal cases, kinds of files and common questions.
Related guides: Burlington public records, Racine County court records, Burlington arrest records, Burlington warrants, Burlington inmate search, Burlington criminal records, Wisconsin arrest records and Wisconsin inmate search.
The Courts That Hear Cases from Burlington
In Burlington, the Racine County Circuit Court hears every civil, criminal, family, probate and juvenile case.
A city with a municipal court of its own tries the tickets written under its ordinances.
Divorces go to the Circuit Court, and the file stays with the Clerk of Circuit Court.
The Clerk of Circuit Court keeps the files, and a copy of anything in a file comes from that office, under the court's own rules rather than the Wisconsin Public Records Law.
Looking Up a Case from Burlington
For Racine County, SearchSystems opened and checked the court records page for the county at racinecounty.gov/departments/clerk-of-circuit-court/info-resources/... (page title: Contact the Courts | Racine County, WI), phone 262-636-3402, 730 Wisconsin Ave Racine, WI 53403, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 11, 2026.
Statewide, Wisconsin Circuit Court Access is the free statewide case search of every circuit court.
The Wisconsin court page SearchSystems verified is at wicourts.gov/casesearch.htm.
What Reaches the Court from Burlington
Together, the six agencies in Racine County with all twelve months of 2025 on file reported 4,220 arrests to the FBI that year; the District Attorney decides which of those arrests become cases in the Racine County Circuit Court.
The District Attorney's page SearchSystems verified is at racinecounty.gov/departments/district-attorney (page title: District Attorney | Racine County, WI), phone 262-636-3172, 730 Wisconsin Ave., Racine, WI 53403, Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
The Kinds of Court Files
Criminal cases, divorces, traffic tickets and evictions all end up as files of these courts, and the file is what the public sees of each.
The other Burlington guides take the kinds of file one at a time: Burlington criminal records, Burlington divorce records, Burlington traffic tickets, Burlington DUI and Burlington property records.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up a court case in Burlington?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at racinecounty.gov, phone 262-636-3402. Statewide, Wisconsin Circuit Court Access is the free statewide case search of every circuit court.
Which court hears felonies in Burlington?
The Racine County Circuit Court, which hears every civil, criminal, family, probate and juvenile case.
Who keeps the court records in Burlington?
The Clerk of Circuit Court. Copies come from that office under the court's own rules.
Is there a statewide court case search in Wisconsin?
Yes: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access, the free statewide case search of every circuit court.
Is this the official Burlington website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.