The Waukesha County Circuit Courts maintain information that has been filed in the county courts. The judges, clerk of courts, and court staff are depended on to make sure efficiency and trust are maintained within the courts. These individuals are also responsible for upholding the law, maintaining accurate court records, and enforcing the court of law.
About the Waukesha County Circuit Courts
The Waukesha County Courthouse is located in Waukesha Wisconsin in the Waukesha County Government Center and handles court cases that are filed in the county courthouse. The circuit court is divided into several different departments including:
- Civil/small claims
- Criminal and traffic
- Jury management services
- Family division
- Juvenile court
- Probate
- Records division
The Clerk of the Circuit Court is Monica Paz and the County Clerk is Meg Wartman. These individuals manage different sectors in the court however, they work together to maintain court records and assist the public with accessing these court records.
Circuit Court Records
Court records whether filed in the circuit or county court division can be obtained through a number of different channels. You can request court records through the following methods:
- Providing a request to a member of the court staff in person
- Accessing the court records through the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access records search portal
- Contacting the clerk of the courts over the phone
- Mailing a request to the clerk of the courts.
You can view records electronically by using the WCCA search portal remotely or by accessing the portal using a courthouse public terminal.
There are a number of different types of requests that can be placed for county court records. Aside from requesting certified copies of court documents, you can also place a request for transcripts of court hearings and/or digital audio recordings of the court hearings.
There are forms on the Waukesha County website that are specific to any court requests that you may have. When you go to the Waukesha County website, click on the link that says “obtain court information.” After clicking on the link you will see different tabs that will provide you with the type of form you need to fill out and other information you need to have when requesting court documents.
***Note*** If you are requesting digital audio copies or copies of court transcripts, you will need to submit your request to the court reporter that handled your court case hearing. Court reporters are assigned to each judicial officer and handled transcribing cases and creating transcripts. You will need to provide your case number and the date of the court hearing when contacting the court reporter.
Contacting the Waukesha County Circuit Courts
Here is the contact information for the Waukesha County Courts:
Waukesha County Court
515 W Moreland Blvd
Waukesha WI 53188
Phone: 262-970-6676
County Clerk Email: mwartman@waukeshacounty.gov
countyclerk@waukeshacounty.gov
The hours of operation for the courthouse and clerk’s office is Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am until 4:30 pm. Excluding all federally recognized holidays. There is also a form that you can fill out online to have someone contact you.