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CCAP Wisconsin Court Records

Court Access

Court access is a system or program that is used by the Wisconsin Judicial system. The purpose of this system is to allow the public to view and obtain court case documents that are filed in a Wisconsin county courthouse.

About Wisconsin Court Access

Wisconsin court access was designed and implemented as a way to centralize access to court documents and case records filed in Wisconsin. The Director of the State Court’s administration office is responsible for the upkeep and technical maintenance of the system.

The clerk of court is responsible for inputting the case documents and events, as well as uploading court minutes and notes from every court hearing. The clerk’s office is also responsible for maintaining the court files onsite.

Court Access
Court Access

Using Court Access

Using the Wisconsin court access system is done through the web portal that can be found on the homepage of the Wisconsin courts government website. Here are some quick and easy steps to help guide you with using the Wisconsin court access judicial system.

  1. The first thing that you want to do is to access the portal. The portal can be found by using the following link https://www.wicourts.gov/. Once you have accessed the link you will need to locate the “search cases” navigation tab.
  2. After locating the “search cases” navigation tab, you will need to select an action to perform from the dropdown menu. The options that you will have to choose from, include the following: search circuit court cases, access pending supreme court cases, use the WCCA display information, or pay court fines/fees.
  3. Once you have selected the action you wish to perform, you will find the court access user information page. The user information page contains the terms and conditions that you must accept before you can use the search program.
  4. After accepting the terms and conditions of the site, you will need to follow the instructions for accessing court cases through the tutorial. The tutorial is a step-by-step guide on using the program and performing searches through the program. The guide will also give you the information that you need regarding the display period and the type of information you will find through the program and how long you have access to the information.
  5. The court access program allows you to enter search criteria to locate a case. The information that you need to enter depends on the type of search that you are performing. The most common option to locate court cases is by using the name search option. You can search for cases using partial and full first and last names.

Questions About Court Access

You can find answers to any questions that you may have about using the program located in the guide or through the help link on the portal. If you are unable to locate the information that you need or you are having trouble understanding or accessing court documents you can contact the toll-free technical support hotline or your county’s clerk of the court’s administration office.

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CCAP Wisconsin Court Records

WIS Courts

The WIS Courts system is used for individuals wanting information on cases filed in a Wisconsin Circuit Courthouse. This system consists of various types of cases including civil, criminal, juvenile, and family court cases. The WIS Courts information portal provides access to most of these cases and is accessible online or in person.

If you wish to access the online WIS case records system, you can do so remotely from your own device or by visiting a public terminal located in the circuit courts. This will allow you to print and view WIS Courts documents that are uploaded to the system from cases filed in a Wisconsin county circuit court.

Understanding the WIS System

Circuit court clerks in each county are the official record holders of all documents filed in the WIS courts system. These clerks are able to assist you with researching and understanding the documents that are filed in each court case. Technical support is maintained by the WIS courts technical support team located in Madison, Wisconsin. This team is regulated by the Director of State courts administration division.

The Wisconsin state law library provides access to the WIS courts system. There are clerks available in the library to assist with filing and locating documents for each county. You can find a self-help center on the state law library website. This provides individuals with access to the law reference and learning center for filing court cases.

WIS Courts
WIS Courts

The WIS courts learning center has a search database that allows you to perform searches for documents, forms, and tutorials to file and research cases located in the WIS Courts records portal. To access the self-help learning center, you will need to have a library card.

Benefits of the WIS Courts System

There are several benefits that are gained from using this system for court case research. You have the option to research court cases, print and view documents, and use the self-help center directly from the court system online web portal.

This system eliminates the need to visit the county circuit courthouse and allows you to perform research at your convenience.

Contacting WIS Support Center

If you need guidance while using the WIS online judicial web portal, you can find links to the live support center on the portal. The live help center can only assist you with questions regarding technical issues while using the web portal. If you need assistance regarding court cases, you will need to contact the clerk of the courts.

There is a directory that is located on the portal with county court contact information. You will need to visit the court website to obtain information related to the courthouse location, business hours, and other contact information. Not all county courthouses have the same hours of operation, therefore to receive accurate information for a specific location, you will need to visit the website.

For general questions about WIS, you can contact the Director of the State Courts administration office for assistance. There are several branch offices throughout Wisconsin.