Wisconsin criminal records are administered by the Department of Justice Crime Information Bureau (CIB) under Wis. Stat. § 165.82. Name-based background checks run through recordcheck.doj.wi.gov; fingerprint-based checks for caregiver and licensing programs use CIB-approved livescan submission.
About Wisconsin Criminal Records
Wisconsin Criminal Records
Statewide Records
Criminal Background Search in Wisconsin and Nationwide
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Search statewide in Wisconsin for criminal records. Search includes court records of felony and misdemeanor dispositions since 1992, felony corrections records since 1970, and sex offenders statewide.
Criminal Histories | CIB
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Search this Wisconsin Crime Information Bureau repository of arrests and convictions from 1971 to present. Search requires fee, name and date of birth.
Inmates
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Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) offender locator. Find incarcerated inmates and offenders under active community supervision.
Registered Offenders
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Search the Wisconsin Department of Corrections Offender Registry by name. Provides photograph and vital statistics.
Federal Records
Court Records | PACER U.S. District
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PACER United States District Court criminal records for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin.
County Records
Burnett County Inmates
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Click on attached inmate roster to download an Excel spreadsheet listing the names of current Burnett County Jail inmates.
Circuit Court Criminal Case Search
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Search statewide or by county for civil, criminal, traffic, family, probate, tax warrant, unemployment compensation, or workers compensation court cases in Wisconsin.
Columbia County Arrest Log
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Columbia County, Wisconsin Sheriff's Office daily booking log.
Kenosha County | Inmates
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Inmate search and list of current inmates from the Kenosha County Sheriff's Office.
Milwaukee County Inmates
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Search for inmates in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin by name or DOB. Information provided includes name, DOB, booking #, charges, and court dates.
City Records
Milwaukee | Municipal Court
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Milwaukee city ordinance and other municipal court cases, scheduled appearances, case details, online payments.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a Wisconsin criminal background check?
Use the statewide criminal-history bureau for a name- or fingerprint-based check; see Statewide tab.
Are criminal records public in Wisconsin?
Conviction records are generally public. Arrest-only and juvenile records have restrictions.
How much does a criminal record check cost?
State name-based checks are typically $15–$30; fingerprint-based checks add an FBI fee.
Can I expunge a record?
Eligibility varies by offense and time elapsed. Consult the state expungement statute or an attorney.