The Consolidated Court Automation Programs(CCAP) is an interface that is used by the State of Wisconsin’s judicial system. The information that can be retrieved from this site includes criminal, civil, domestic, traffic, judgments, and juvenile records filed with the Wisconsin Circuit and County Courts.
The Wisconsin Circuit Court Access is available to the public, whether you are an attorney, clerk, law enforcement, or the general public. There is no charge to view the information found on the website, however, you are required to agree to the stipulations on what this information can be used for.
Searching WCCA
An easy way to obtain information from the site is by using the website is to perform a CCAP Wisconsin search by name. A CCAP Wisconsin search by name for an individual is done by either entering the full, first, middle, and/or last name. If you do not have the complete name, you can enter the first three letters of the first, middle, and/or the last name followed by the asterisk symbol (wildcard). If you are searching for cases regarding a business, the same steps apply.
Results
The information that is available includes all charges, sentencing and/or disposition, and plaintiff and defendant information, court proceedings, and financial information relating to the charge. You will also find any traffic non-criminal cases for an individual as well as small claims cases such as civil lawsuits and evictions. Depending on the criteria that you have entered, it is possible to receive a large number of results. To avoid this, provide as much detail as you can.
Warnings
When users agree to the terms and conditions of obtaining information through the WCCA they receive several warnings on how this information can be used. After you perform a CCAP Wisconsin search by name, you will be informed that the information contained in the website may not be accurate. Furthermore, employers in the state of Wisconsin are given a warning that it can be illegal not to hire someone who has an arrest or conviction record unless it directly relates to the job.
Individuals that use variations of their name or aliases are advised that a separate entry could appear on the website for each variant or alias. This is important because it could be misconstrued as separate cases for this individual when it might be the same case.
Tips for Receiving the Best and Most Accurate Results
When performing a search by name, results will be displayed for any person matching the criteria that has a court case(s). Here are a few tips to ensure that the results are as accurate as possible:
- If an individual has an alias and multiple cases are showing, verify the case number to make sure that it is either a separate case or duplicate entry.
- To confirm that the individual is the correct person that you are searching for, search by date of birth or county on the results page.
- Try to be as accurate as possible when entering the name or any initials. Verify the spelling of the name to make sure that it is the correct person.
- Always confirm the information on the course to make sure that you have the right individual.
- The more information that you have the quicker you will get your results and the easier it will be to sort through or filter through them.
If you find inaccurate information when a case is located, you need to inform the clerk of the court in the county the case was filed. These individuals are considered the recordkeepers of the court. If you did a CCAP Wisconsin search by name, always verify that the information displayed is for the correct person. WCCA cannot be held responsible for information that you might find on other webpages.