There are a number of ways that you can obtain court case records in the state of Wisconsin. One of the most common ways is by performing a Wisconsin simple case search. This type of search can be conducted online by visiting the consolidated court programs website.
Understanding Wisconsin Simple Case Search
When you conduct a simple case search, you are able to retrieve court documents that have been filed in a courthouse in Wisconsin. This is helpful if you are not sure where the case was filed or if you want to search for all counties in Wisconsin.
The website allows you to search for civil and criminal cases, produce reports, and search attorney’s calendars. The search can be conducted remotely from a device that can access the internet or by using a public terminal located in a Wisconsin courthouse.
Using Wisconsin Simple Case Search
To use the simple case search, you will need to access the following link https://www.wicourts.gov/. Once you have accessed the link you will need to click on the case search drop-down menu located on the navigation bar at the top of the web page. You will select circuit court and you will be directed to the terms and conditions of the website. You will need to click the button “I Agree” to proceed.
This will bring you to the case search page. You will need to click the “search” dropdown menu and select simple. This is also the default search type when you get to the search page.
When using the simple case search you can search by party name, business name, case number. For a party name search, you can enter a partial name as long as you enter at least 3 letters for both the first and last name followed by the asterisk symbol.
You will have the option to conduct a countywide simple case search or a statewide simple case search. If you want to refine your search results, you can add the date of birth or middle name. You also have the option to display results that include or exclude these search criteria.
Once you have entered all of your search criteria, you will click on the search button. Once the search is complete, your search results will be displayed. You will need to scroll through the search results to find the court record that you are looking for.
Click on the link for the case number and this will display the case summary screen. If the case is still open you will receive a message informing you that the case has not been concluded.
You will have access to the title of the case, the case number, case status, all parties involved in the case, all court events, notes and documents that have been entered in the case, and the charges for the case.
Questions About Wisconsin Simple Case Search
If you have questions about performing a simple case search, there is a link on the website that you can click on for technical support.