How to Search Wisconsin Public Records

Wisconsin's court, criminal, vital, property, voter, and licensing records are maintained across state agencies and the 72 counties listed below. Use the tabs to filter by record type, or jump directly to any source.

  • Courts: The Wisconsin Supreme Court sits at the top of the system; trial-court business is handled by the Circuit Court (each of 72 counties), Municipal Court. Most courts publish dockets and case lookups online.
  • Criminal history: Official background checks run through the Wisconsin DOJ - Crime Information Bureau; the Wisconsin criminal records page covers the current fee and request process.
  • Vital records: Birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates are issued by Wisconsin Vital Records and may also be available locally.
  • Property & recorded documents: Maintained at the county level by the Assessor, Recorder, or Clerk's office.
  • Business filings: the Department of Financial Institutions operates the official business-entity search.
Population
5,960,975
Households
2,435,900
Median Income
$72,458
Median Home Value
$230,700

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2024 Population Estimates Program; 2022 ACS 5-year)

Wisconsin Public Records at a Glance

Wisconsin hands the public more court data than almost any state: CCAP, the judiciary's free case search, covers circuit courts in all 72 counties with full docket detail — it is so widely used that Wisconsinites treat it as a household name. Our Wisconsin court records page starts there. The DOJ's Crime Information Bureau also offers a public name-based criminal history search. Birth and death certificates come from Wisconsin Vital Records or county register of deeds offices, which double as local vital records issuers — a Wisconsin structure worth knowing. Those same registers record the deeds themselves. Business filings run through the Department of Financial Institutions, not the Secretary of State. 294 official databases below.

Official Databases
294
County Pages
72
Record Categories
8
Directory Since
1997

Figures reflect sources indexed in this directory and the latest official reports. Content reviewed July 30, 2026 by the SearchSystems editorial team.

Wisconsin Guides

Step-by-step pages for the searches people actually run:

Statewide Databases

294 official Wisconsin government databases. Click a tab to filter by record type.

Court Records

Courts - Supreme Court & Court of Appeals Cases
Official Free
Wisconsin Court System
🌐 wicourts.gov
Court Records | Circuit
Official Free
Wisconsin civil, family, criminal, traffic, probate, tax warrant, unemployment compensation, and workers compensation court case records statewide or by county.
🌐 wcca.wicourts.gov
Sauk County Probate Records (before 1916)
Official Free
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.
🌐 saukcountyhistory.org
Green Bay Municipal Court
Official Free
Municipal Court Records for the City of Green Bay. Civil ordinance violations only.
🌐 greenbaywi.gov
Milwaukee | Municipal Court
Official Free
City of Milwaukee court record search and online payment service.
🌐 municipalcourt.milwaukee.gov

Criminal Records

Criminal Histories | CIB
Official Free
Search this Wisconsin Crime Information Bureau repository of arrests and convictions from 1971 to present. Search requires fee, name and date of birth.
🌐 recordcheck.doj.wi.gov
Inmates
Official Free
Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) offender locator. Find incarcerated inmates and offenders under active community supervision.
🌐 appsdoc.wi.gov
Inmates | VineLink
Official Free
VineLink database of Wisconsin inmate records.
🌐 vinelink.com
Registered Offenders
Official Free
Search the Wisconsin Department of Corrections Offender Registry by name. Provides photograph and vital statistics.
🌐 appsdoc.wi.gov
Court Records | PACER U.S. District
Official Paid
PACER United States District Court criminal records for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin. Note: PACER charges $0.10/page; the first $30 per quarter is free.
🌐 pacer.uscourts.gov
Barron County Inmates
Official Free
Inmate roster from the Barron County Sheriff.
🌐 co.barron.wi.us
Burnett County Inmates
Official Free
Click on attached inmate roster to download an Excel spreadsheet listing the names of current Burnett County Jail inmates.
🌐 burnettcountywi.gov
Columbia County Arrest Log
Official Free
Columbia County, Wisconsin Sheriff's Office daily booking log.
🌐 co.columbia.wi.us
Kenosha County | Inmates
Official Free
Inmate search and list of current inmates from the Kenosha County Sheriff's Office.
🌐 kenoshajs.org
Milwaukee County Inmates
Official Free
Search for inmates in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin by name or DOB. Information provided includes name, DOB, booking #, charges, and court dates.
🌐 incustodysearch.milwaukeecountywi.gov
Racine County Inmates
Official Free
Sheriff Office of Racine County records of current inmates.
🌐 rcj-web.goracine.org

Wants & Warrants

Antigo Active Warrants
Official Free
Active warrants from the Antigo Police Department.
🌐 antigotimes.com
Chenequa Warrants
Official Free
Browse this list of active warrants from the Lake Country Municipal Court serving Chenequa, Wisconsin.
🌐 lcmunict.com
Jackson Warrants
Official Free
Browse this Jackson, Wisconsin index of open warrants in the Mid-Moraine Municipal Court.
🌐 mmmcourt.com
Marshfield Warrants
Official Free
Browse the Marshfield, Wisconsin list of active warrants (wanted persons / Sex Offenders) by last name. Provides name, photo, birth date, description, and address.
🌐 woodcountywi.gov
New London Warrants
Official Free
Provided by New London, Wisconsin Police: Browse this list of outstanding warrants issued by the New London Municipal Court.
🌐 newlondonwi.org
New Richmond Municipal Warrants
Official Free
New Richmond Municipal Court warrants. Use your mouse on "Municipal Court" and then select "Municipal Warrant List."
🌐 newrichmondwi.gov
West Bend Wanted
Official Free
West Bend Police Department list of active warrants.
🌐 westbendwi.gov
Columbia County Active Warrants
Official Free
Lists from the Columbia County, Wisconsin Sheriff's Office of active felony warrants and all active warrants.
🌐 co.columbia.wi.us
Columbia County Most Wanted Fugitives
Official Free
Columbia County, Wisconsin Sheriff's Office most wanted fugitives.
🌐 co.columbia.wi.us
Dodge County Most Wanted
Official Free
Most wanted fugitives from the Dodge County Sheriff Office.
🌐 dodgecountysheriff.com
Dodge County WI Active Warrants
Official Free
Browse this Dodge County, Wisconsin list by name for active warrants. Provides name, date of birth, address, and reason for warrant.
🌐 co.dodge.wi.gov
Eau Claire County Wanted Persons
Official Free
Eau Claire County most wanted list.
🌐 eauclairecounty.gov
Fond du Lac County Most Wanted
Official Free
Provided by Fond du Lac County Sheriff: Browse this list of most wanted fugitives.
🌐 fdlsheriff.com
Jefferson County Most Wanted - Child Support
Official Free
Browse this list from Jefferson County, Wisconsin of parents wanted for failure to pay child support.
🌐 jeffersoncountywi.gov
Milwaukee County Child Support Most Wanted
Official Free
Most wanted parental support fugitives in Milwaukee County.
🌐 county.milwaukee.gov
Monroe County Warrants
Official Free
Provided by the Monroe County, Wisconsin Sheriff's Office. Click on "Monroe County Warrant List" at the bottom of the page.
🌐 co.monroe.wi.us
Oneida Warrants
Official Free
Oneida County warrant listing — open the Warrant List to view names currently wanted.
🌐 oneidasheriff.org
Portage County Warrants
Official Free
Provided by Portgage County, Wisconsin Sheriff: Browse or search by name, this list of persons with active warrants.
🌐 co.portage.wi.gov
Rock County Most Wanted
Official Free
Browse this list issued by the Rock County, Wisconsin Sheriff's office of most wanted persons.
🌐 co.rock.wi.us
Sauk County Warrants
Official Free
Sheriff Office alphabetical list of active warrants in Sauk County.
🌐 co.sauk.wi.us
Shawano County Most Wanted
Official Free
Browse this Shawano County, Wisconsin Sheriff's database by name and crime committed for a list of the most wanted fugitives.
🌐 co.shawano.wi.us
Waukesha County Most Wanted
Official Free
Browse this Waukesha County, Wisconsin Sheriff's Department service for wanted fugitives.
🌐 waukeshacounty.gov
Winnebago County Most Wanted
Official Free
Browse this Winnebago County, Wisconsin Sheriff's database by name and crime committed for a list of the most wanted fugitives.
🌐 winnebagocountywi.gov
Green Bay Most Wanted
Official Free
Green Bay Area Crime Stoppers most wanted suspects.
🌐 greenbaywi.gov
Janesville Warrants
Official Free
Use this Janesville, Wisconsin Police Department service to browse by name for active arrest warrants. Provides name, sex, race, date of birth, address, and statute.
🌐 janesvillewi.gov
Kenosha Most Wanted
Official Free
Provided by the Kenosha, Wisconsin Police Department. Browse photos of most wanted criminals & view information including name, DOB, physical description, and offense.
🌐 kenoshapolice.com