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Dane County Circuit Court Access

The Dane County Circuit Court Access portal is part of the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access system. This is a consolidated court program that electronically houses information for cases filed in each Wisconsin county courthouse.

Accessing the Dane County Circuit Court Access portal can be done through the Dane County government link. You will need to click on the tab that is labeled courts and you will be routed to the Dane County Circuit Court home page. On the top navigation bar, there is a tab that is labeled resources. By clicking on the tab you will see a link for court records. This will lead you to the court records online portal. The portal allows you to search for Dane county court records and other court records filed in the state of Wisconsin.

Obtaining Dane County Circuit Court Records

If you need to obtain copies of court case records or documents, you can do so in person, by mail, by fax, and/or by email. If you do not have the case number of the party that you are researching, a $5.00 name search fee will apply in addition to the fees for copies of court records.

Copies are $1.25 per page unless you are requesting a certified copy. Certified fees are $5.00 for each certified document in addition to the per-page charge.

Requests for court records take approximately 1-10 business days to process. Factors that affect the processing time include the number of requests the court has received, the age of the document requested, when prepayment is received, and the difficulty of the search.

If you have questions regarding the records request that you have submitted, you can contact the court by fax or email. When sending a fax or email to the court make sure to include the nature of your concern, your contact information, and the best time to reach you. If any information is incomplete it could delay your request or response to your question.

Contacting Dane County Circuit Court

When contacting the Dane County Circuit Court, use the information below:

Dane County Circuit Court

215 S Hamilton St Room 1000

Madison WI 53703

Phone: 608-266-4311

Fax: 608-267-8859

Hours of operation: Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:45 am until 4:30 pm. This does not include legal holidays. If you need to contact the court outside of business hours, send a fax or email with your contact information and a court clerk will respond as quickly as possible.

If you live in Milwaukee County Wisconsin and/or you want to obtain court records for cases filed in the county courthouse, you will need to go to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court. It is the First Judicial Court of Wisconsin and is the largest circuit in the state of Wisconsin.

About Milwaukee County Clerk of the Court

The current clerk of Milwaukee County Circuit Court is John Barrett. He oversees the daily functions in the clerk’s office four servicing areas. The four areas are:

Milwaukee County Courthouse
Vel R Phillips Youth and Family Justice Center
The Safety Building
The Criminal Justice Facility

He also provides various administrative functions for the First Judicial District and has been in his elected position since 1998.

The Milwaukee County Circuit Court maintains all court records filed in the First Judicial District Court. The cases filed in the courthouse consist of civil, criminal, traffic, juvenile, and probate matters.

The Circuit Court provides various resources to accommodate all citizens of the Milwaukee County Judicial District. This includes addressing the legal needs of low-income individuals and advocating for victims of family violence.

Obtaining Court Records

All court matters originating in the Milwaukee County Court system are considered public information. With the exception of sealed and expunged cases, juvenile cases, and family court cases involving custody, adoption, and termination of parental rights. All other court cases fall under the Wisconsin Open Records law and are subject to inspection by the public.

If you are in need of Milwaukee County Circuit Court case records or documents, you would need to fill out the request form that is available on the clerk of the court’s website. You will need to download the form to your computer and then email it to the custodian of the civil court records department.

You can also obtain court case records from the online search portal maintained by the Wisconsin Judicial System. This online portal allows you to search for court case records and print information from the portal.

Other Court Services

The Milwaukee County Court offers a number of different court services to the residents of Milwaukee County. Other services available through the court include:

Expungement of court cases
Return of property seized during an arrest or traffic stop
Online payment link to pay court fees and/or traffic citations
An online legal resource center for information about legal matters
Assistance with correcting court records
Remote and Live stream court appearances

To inquire about other court services that are provided you would need to contact the county clerk of the court’s office. You can also obtain more information about the services offered by visiting the circuit court’s website.

Contacting the Clerk of the Court

If you need assistance regarding court services or have questions about court services you can contact the clerk of the court’s office. The contact information can be found below:

Milwaukee County Safety Building

821 W State Street Rm 117

Milwaukee WI 53233

Phone: 414-278-4538

Milwaukee County Courthouse

901 N 9th Street Rm 104