Reviewed and updated October 9, 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 September 24, 2026.
Burnett County, Wisconsin, has about 17,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its court cases are filed in the Burnett 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, cities and common questions.
Related guides: Burnett County public records, Burnett County arrest records, Burnett County warrants, Burnett County criminal records, Burnett County police reports, Wisconsin arrest records and Wisconsin inmate search.
The Courts That Hear Cases from Burnett County
Court cases from Burnett County are filed in the Burnett County Circuit Court, which 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 Burnett County
For Burnett County, SearchSystems opened and checked the court records page for the county at burnettcountywi.gov/238/Clerk-of-Courts-Register-in-Probate (page title: Clerk of Courts | Register in Probate | Burnett County, WI), phone 715-349-2147, 7410 County Road K, Number 115 Siren, WI 54872, Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 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 Burnett County
Together, the three agencies in Burnett County with all twelve months of 2025 on file reported 467 arrests to the FBI that year; the District Attorney decides which of those arrests become cases in the Burnett County Circuit Court.
The District Attorney's page SearchSystems verified is at burnettcountywi.gov/1204/District-Attorney (page title: District Attorney | Burnett County, WI), phone 715-349-2167, 7410 County Road K #113 Siren, WI 54872, Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 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 Burnett County guides take the kinds of file one at a time: Burnett County criminal records, Burnett County divorce records, Burnett County traffic tickets, Burnett County DUI and Burnett County property records.
Cities in Burnett County
Wherever in the county a case arises, it is filed in the Burnett County Circuit Court; tickets under a city's own ordinances go to its municipal court where it has one.
The cities and towns in the county are Grantsburg, Siren and Webster.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up a court case in Burnett County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at burnettcountywi.gov, phone 715-349-2147. Statewide, Wisconsin Circuit Court Access is the free statewide case search of every circuit court.
Which court hears felonies in Burnett County?
The Burnett County Circuit Court, which hears every civil, criminal, family, probate and juvenile case.
Who keeps the court records in Burnett County?
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 Burnett County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.