Wisconsin Public Records

• How can I find out when and who built my home in Wisconsin?
  You can find out with a simple address search; sometimes, you can get it more accessible than others. Or you can also request property information from the Wisconsin department of revenue. There's a free and open search; look for the link "Real Estate Transfer Search" (eRETR) webpage. You can find this page on the DOR's webpage with the tab "Businesses." Then follow the link "eRETR" and the Search Wisconsin property data link after that. A tab RETR search will drop down, giving you several search options.
• How do I get a legal description of a home in Wisconsin?
  Many real estate websites and county property record services include legal descriptions. You can also contact a local title insurance company which will have that information, or you could call the county assessor's office.
• Where can I find Wisconsin information on a specific pending sexual assault charge?
  You are knowing where the case is filed and which court/county. From there, you can check with that court's clerk or online web services that are open to the public, for example, Wisconsin's consolidated court automation programs (CCAP), which is a case management system. That system is open and accessible. I won't stop looking if there's nothing found through this one. It searches circuit courts (the state's trial courts). You can get to that page by clicking on "Public Records Directory" on the menu to the right, then on the Wisconsin Court Records link. I don't believe you need to know which county is using this search.
• Where can I find, in Wisconsin, a copy of the divorce records?
  Search court records, Wisconsin has one of the better online court searches that is freely open to the public. Search Wisconsin Court System, Circuit Court Simple Case Access. There's a disclaimer page; after that, you can search as many times as you'd like.
• Where do I find the owner of an abandoned property in Wisconsin so I can buy it?
  County register of deeds office.
• Where do I find in Wisconsin if I have a warrant for my arrest?
  Judges/courts generally issue warrants, but they can also be found on independent sheriff's (county law enforcement) or police (city-level law enforcement) web pages. There are two types of warrants, noncustodial and custodial, which can be searched. Noncustodial warrants are for traffic and municipal violations/citations. Custodial warrants are aimed at leading to an arrest and taking the person into custody. Be sure to go to the source of information; nongovernment sites get their data from government sites and may or may not be updated.
• Where can I find Wisconsin, access, and a copy of my tax records?
  You can request your tax returns or tax account transcripts online with routine access to IRS records services. When accessing the IRS webpage titled "Routine Access to IRS Records," you will find forms 4506 and 4506T; there is a separate option to order transcripts to view the line-by-line information and tax account transactions. The transcripts are sent by mail, taking from 5 to 10 days. You can also request open case files where you are actively working on a case with an agent.
• How do I find out in Wisconsin a list of prisoners released from custody on August 13, 2015?
  A general public offenders search on Wisconsin DOC's webpage is free and open public search for anyone to use. There are search criteria at the bottom of the results pages, including the status of the prisoner. The ones with ACS have been released into community service and show the release dates.
• Where can I find an arrest report for an offender in Wisconsin?
  The Wisconsin Department of Justice Crime Information Bureau has a webpage that describes their criminal arrest search. Their URL may change, so look up the department of justice for Wisconsin. There is information about arrest records being provided by local law enforcement agencies. The database is the centralized criminal history (CCH) used to obtain 'arrests, arrest charges, prosecution, court findings, sentences, and state correctional system admissions and releases' according to the background check page. The information contained in this database is from local police departments' fingerprint cards. The police departments in Wisconsin are required to submit the arrest fingerprint cards by law under §165.84(1). Arrests without fingerprinting are not shown. You can request the search by mail or online with a link and form on the same page. It takes about a week to get the information. There's a good explanation of why fingerprint records are more reliable than name-based searches. I'm looking for a person falsely accused of a crime whose name might have ended up in records for the children's court. I do not have money to pay for records, and I only have his first name. Who can I get in touch with to find him? Looking for a person is different from looking for an arrest warrant. An "people finder" search looks for a person under their name, spouse's name, past addresses, home ownership, business ownership, and anything which would turn up a person's name and address/location. Arrest warrants can be viewed online through police websites (including sheriffs or law enforcement agencies). You will also find them on the county or municipal court web pages where warrant lists are published. The Wisconsin Department of Corrections shows their inmates in custody online for post convictions.
• Where can I find access to public criminal records for Wisconsin?
  If you're looking for public criminal records, the state of Wisconsin's department of justice's crime information bureau performs background checks. You can see what they do and for how much on their sites.
• Where can I find in Wisconsin what happened to killer Robert McBriar?
  Articles outside of the state by news wires can show more information if none are found within the state. You can also find out which department was investigating and look for a press release on their site since this sounds like a powerful story.
• How do I find in Wisconsin if the coyote hunter who shot two dogs near Bad Fish Creek on February 22, 2016, was ever charged?
  Since you know the location, you can try the crime mapping or recent arrest roster from the local police department, in this case, the Dane county sheriffs department; their site mentions how to search and find out about persons in custody.
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Departments which record, maintain and provide official documents, certificates or information requested by the general public.

• Wisconsin Criminal Records:
  Where and How to Request Criminal Record Checks.
• Wisconsin Court Records:
  Criminal cases, civil filings, divorces, bankruptcy and judgments.
• Wisconsin Sex Offenders:
  Location and information of convicted sex offenders and predators by neighborhood.
• Wisconsin Prison and Jail Inmates:
  Database of available photos and details of jailed inmates in custody.
• Wisconsin Official Website:
  Government department official public web-portal.
• Wisconsin Open Public Record Act:
  Laws supporting public's right to inspect government documents.
• Wisconsin Public Records Request:
  A written request form inquiring about a public record may be used in finding specific files - the more descriptive, the more likely the record will be found.
• Wisconsin Birth Records:
  Certified or informational copy requests from official departments.
• Wisconsin Elected Officials:
  Names and contact information and public press releases of members elected to office.
• Wisconsin Constitution:
  Political processes, amendments, proposals adopted by the state legislature, legal and political organizations.

• Total Violent Crime:
  17,070
• Murder And Nonnegligent Manslaughter:
  175
• Rape:
  2,261
• Robbery:
  2,991
• Aggravated Assault:
  11,643
• Total Property Crime:
  85,672
• Burglary:
  12,667
• Larceny Theft:
  65,620
• Motor Vehicle Theft:
  7,385

• Information About People and Demographics

• Total population of persons residing within the state
  5,686,986
• Estimate of the state's total residency
  5,363,708
• Percentage change of the total resident population
  6%
• Net change of residents' total population
  323,311
• Complete count of statewide resident population
  5,363,675
• Population estimate of residents less than 5 years of age
  364,068
• Estimated percentage of residents that are less than 5 years of age
  6%
• Estimate of residents that are less than 18 years of age
  1,310,250
• Estimated percentage of residents that are less than 18 years of age
  23%
• Percentage estimate of residents that are 65 years of age and older
  14%
• Estimate of residents that are 65 years of age and older
  761,279
• Total estimate percentage of female residents
  50%
• State's white resident population
  4,902,067
• State's black resident population
  359,148
• State's American Indian and Alaska Native resident populations
  54,526
• State's Asian resident population
  129,234
• State's Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander resident population
  1,827
• Statewide resident population of two or more races
  104,317
• Statewide resident population of Hispanic or Latino origin
  336,056
• Non Hispanic white resident population
  4,738,411
• Statewide percentage of white residents
  86%
• Statewide percentage of black residents
  6%
• Statewide percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  1%
• Statewide percentage of Asian residents
  2%
• Statewide percentage of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
  0%
• Statewide percentage of Two or more races
  2%
• Statewide percentage of Hispanic or Latino Origin
  6%
• Statewide percentage of non Hispanic white
  83%

• Vital Statistics

  Births and deaths occurring in Wisconsin
• Births
  72,784
• Deaths
  46,241
• Infant death occurring within the state of persons one year of age or less
  470
• Percentage of persons with the same residence of one year or more
  85%

• Resident Background Information

  Education and background history of Wisconsin Residents
• Percentage of foreign born population in the state
  4%
• Percentage of residents 5 years of age and older that speak languages other than English at home
  8%
• Percentage of persons from 25 years of age and older with high a school education or higher
  89%
• Percentage of persons from 25 years of age and older with bachelor's degree or higher
  26%
• Total number of Veterans
  442,545

• Current Housing and Real Estate Data

  Households located in Wisconsin
• Average time spent commuting to work for person 16 years and over not working from their personal residence
  21 Min
• Housing unit estimates
  2,587,350
• Net change of housing units estimates
  266,197
• Housing unit estimates - percentage change
  12%
• Percentage of the state's housing units being occupied by owners
  70%
• Median value of the state's housing units being occupied by owners
  $166,100
• Percentage of housing in structure of multi dwelling units
  25%
• Total number of households
  2,246,512
• Average size of households
  2

• Wisconsin Employment Data

  Income, earnings and payrolls of people residing within the State
• Per capita income in the past 12 months in dollars adjusted to inflation
  $26,447
• Statewide income of median households in Wisconsin
  $49,994
• Percentage of persons living in poverty
  12%
• The personal income of persons employed
  $203,084
• Per capita income of persons employed
  $36,272
• Labor force of civilian workers
  3,081,476
• The unemployment of the civilian labor force
  261,785
• The rate of unemployed civilian labor force
  9%
• Employment of person relating to all industries
  3,595,084
• Net change of employment in all industries
  163,812
• People employed by the government
  425,772
• Earnings by persons working in all industries
  150,459,333
• Average earnings per job in all industries
  41,851
• Number of private non farm establishments
  144,081