Wisconsin court records are organized under the Director of State Courts per Wis. Stat. ch. 758. The Supreme Court and Court of Appeals publish opinions at wicourts.gov; Circuit Court records statewide are searchable for free through Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA) at wcca.wicourts.gov.
About Wisconsin Court Records
Wisconsin Court Records
Statewide Records
Courts - Supreme Court & Court of Appeals Cases
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Search this Supreme Court of Wisconsin service for Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Cases by case information, domain citation, or citation.
Criminal Records
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Search statewide in Wisconsin for court records of felony and misdemeanor dispositions since 1992, felony corrections records since 1970, and sex offenders since 1994.
Federal Records
Bankruptcies
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Judgments
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County Records
Court Records | Circuit
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Wisconsin civil, family, criminal, traffic, probate, tax warrant, unemployment compensation, and workers compensation court case records statewide or by county.
La Crosse County | Divorces
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La Crosse Public Library index of divorces published in local newspapers.
Sauk County Probate Records (before 1916)
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Browse this Sauk County, Wisconsin Historical County service for probate records filed in Sauk County, Wisconsin before 1916. Search of the index is offered at no charge, but copies are 25 cents per page.
City Records
Green Bay Municipal Court
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Municipal Court Records for the City of Green Bay. Civil ordinance violations only.
Milwaukee | Municipal Court
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City of Milwaukee court record search and online payment service.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Wisconsin court records?
Use the statewide case-search portal under Statewide for state-court records; PACER for federal.
Are court records free in Wisconsin?
Most case dockets are free online; certified copies and federal PACER have fees.
Can I see sealed or expunged cases?
No — sealed and expunged records are not publicly accessible.
How current are online court records?
Most state systems update overnight or within 24–48 hours of docket events.