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Access
to Circuit Court Records
Clerk of Courts
Hours of operation are 8:00 am until 4:30 pm, Monday through
Friday, closed on holidays.
All copies and certification are on
a pre-pay basis only.
Cost
$1.25 per page pursuant to WI Statute 814.61(10)
$5.00 per certification
pursuant to WI Statute 814.61(5)
$1.50 per faxed page.
How can a request for records be
submitted?
Please call 920-386-3570 if you are
unsure of how many pages a document is. Once you know how
much it will cost you must:
make the request by mail at:
Dodge County Clerk of
Courts
210 W. Center Street
Juneau, WI 53039
You must enclose a check or money
order for the copies and certification. You must also
enclose a letter stating your request and a self addressed,
stamped envelope.
OR
You may come to the Clerk of Courts
during regular hours of operation and they will make any
copies you request.
Note: No phone requests are accepted.
Can records be retrieved on-line?
We have an index of records on-line at
http://wcca.wicourts.gov, but it is not all-inclusive.
Most civil/family cases (indexes of) are on-line for cases
filed in the 1990's and forward.
Information required when
submitting a request for a background check
If a case number is not provided, the
cost to conduct a background search on an
individual or company is $5.00 per name searched pursuant to WI Statute
814.61(11).
If a background search is being
requested, the full name and date of birth of the individual
should be provided. The full name of a company should
be provided.
For criminal searches, the date of birth
for the individual is requested, if known.
If you are seeking copies from a case,
specify what specific documents you are requesting. Provide
case number(s), if known (i.e., Judgment of Conviction in
92CF12, etc.)
If possible, please include a
telephone number where we can reach you in the event we need
clarification on a request. An email address is fine if you
can be reached in that manner.
We try to send results out as quickly
as possible. The normal turnaround time is one to four
business days. The time can vary because of volume,
payment issues, and the need to retrieve stored records.
*Unless sealed by the court
or otherwise confidential by law, Circuit Court files and
documents are open for public inspection at no cost. Records
can be viewed during normal business hours in the Clerk of
Court Office. Many Circuit Court files are available in hard
copy, while other files are available on microfilm. Types of
cases typically found in the Clerk’s Office include: civil,
criminal, family, paternity, juvenile, small claims, traffic,
forfeiture ordinance, and a variety of liens. |
