MADISON · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
A
21/24
Madison gets an A.
Wisconsin Public Records Law has no statutory deadline but the Office of Open Government provides guidance. WCCA Circuit Court Access is among the strongest free public statewide case searches. $7 criminal history check is the cheapest graded. Mandatory statewide e-filing.
Note: Statewide grade applies — no separate local grade yet computed for Madison.
COMPUTED 2026-06-11 00:24 UTC · SCORE 21/24
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FBI.gov
FBI Wanted
U.S. Courts
BOP Inmate Locator
STATUS LEGEND: LIVE = HTTP 200-399 · WARN = 4xx · DEAD = 5xx · PENDING = checker could not reach (may still be live in browser)
Sources checked
- → https://www.fbi.gov [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-11 00:06 UTC]
- → https://www.fbi.gov/wanted [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-11 00:06 UTC]
- → https://www.uscourts.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-11 00:06 UTC]
- → https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-06-11 00:06 UTC]
Method: Live source health verified against official government portals at the timestamp shown. Grade computed from a six-criterion rubric (records access, fees, turnaround, e-filing, mugshot policy, body-cam release). How we grade →
Live · FBI Most Wanted · WI Field Offices (Statewide)
Currently Wanted by the FBI
Active FBI cases from the WI field office (statewide). Data: api.fbi.gov, refreshed every 6 hours.
Wanted
UNKNOWN BANK ROBBER - WISCONSIN
Wanted
TRIPLE SHOOTING INVESTIGATION
Wanted
LEO FREDERICK BURT
Wanted
MARVAYAH DARBY
Source: FBI.gov · Wanted
Live · NCMEC Missing Children · WI
Children Missing From Wisconsin (Statewide)
Active Wisconsin cases from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (statewide feed). Refreshed every 6 hours.
Haley Kositzke (WI)
Sadie Price (WI)
Alexis Patterson (WI)
Kayla Berg (WI)
Ameerah Sheeley (WI)
Sara Bushland (WI)
Source: NCMEC · National Center for Missing & Exploited Children · If you have information, call 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).
Live · Updated Daily
Recent Wisconsin Court Cases
Most recent Wisconsin court filings indexed across districts and counties.
| Docket | Parties | Indexed |
|---|---|---|
| BANKRUPTCY 1-26-11323-cjf | Leah Renee Schroeder | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 3-26-11324-cjf | Trisha Peterson | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 3-26-11325-cjf | Ronald James Norby and Susan Marie Norby | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 1-26-11327 | Cassandra Ann Nickell and Kent Allen Nickell | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 1-24-10392-cjf | Thomas Duane Wehe and Carla Suzette Wehe | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 3-26-10738-rmb | Rachael M. Dunn | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 3-26-11119-cjf | Jodie A. Hart | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 3-26-00034-rmb | Ubersox et al v. Doescher | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 3-26-11100-cjf | Jeremiah J. Dodd | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 3-26-10781-rmb | April D. Haynes | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 1-26-11326-cjf | Stacie Kae Tolle and Chad Michael Tolle | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 1-26-00047-cjf | Yenter v. Scheuermann | 06/10/2026 |
Cited Answers · Verified Sources
Common Questions
Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes.
How do I locate someone using public records in Madison?▼
Locating someone in Madison (Dane County, Wisconsin) using public records: start with the Dane County Residents Directory at https://residentsdirectory.wisconsinofficialrecords.com/county/dane which combines court, clerk, sheriff, register of deeds, and vital records. Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA) at https://wcca.wicourts.gov/ is the free statewide tool - searches all Dane County Circuit Court civil/criminal/family/small-claims cases by name; results include current address-of-record. The Dane County Clerk of Courts (https://courts.danecounty.gov/Resources/Court-Records, 215 South Hamilton Street, Madison, WI 53703, 608-266-4311) holds in-person filings; criminal index is online from approximately 1984 forward. The City of Madison Public Records Request Center (https://www.cityofmadison.com/clerk/about/public-records) accepts e-requests for police, building, and clerk records. For incarcerated individuals, see the Wisconsin DOC Offender Locator (https://offender.doc.wi.gov/lop/). The Dane County Sheriff's Records Section (https://www.danesheriff.com/Records, 115 W Doty Street, Madison, WI 53703, 608-284-6800) provides incident reports. Dane County Public Record Requests at https://www.danecounty.gov/record-requests handle all other county records. Wisconsin Open Records Law (Wis. Stat. section 19.31) governs access.
How do I locate someone using public records in Madison?▼
Locating someone in Madison (Dane County, Wisconsin) using public records: start with the Dane County Residents Directory at https://residentsdirectory.wisconsinofficialrecords.com/county/dane which combines court, clerk, sheriff, register of deeds, and vital records. Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA) at https://wcca.wicourts.gov/ is the free statewide tool - searches all Dane County Circuit Court civil/criminal/family/small-claims cases by name; results include current address-of-record. The Dane County Clerk of Courts (https://courts.danecounty.gov/Resources/Court-Records, 215 South Hamilton Street, Madison, WI 53703, 608-266-4311) holds in-person filings; criminal index is online from approximately 1984 forward. The City of Madison Public Records Request Center (https://www.cityofmadison.com/clerk/about/public-records) accepts e-requests for police, building, and clerk records. For incarcerated individuals, see the Wisconsin DOC Offender Locator (https://offender.doc.wi.gov/lop/). The Dane County Sheriff's Records Section (https://www.danesheriff.com/Records, 115 W Doty Street, Madison, WI 53703, 608-284-6800) provides incident reports. Dane County Public Record Requests at https://www.danecounty.gov/record-requests handle all other county records. Wisconsin Open Records Law (Wis. Stat. section 19.31) governs access.
How do I look up property records in Wisconsin?▼
To look up property records in Wisconsin, contact the Register of Deeds in the county where the property is located. The Wisconsin Register of Deeds Association directory is at https://wrdaonline.org/. Major counties: Milwaukee at https://county.milwaukee.gov/EN/Register-of-Deeds, Dane (Madison) at https://rod.countyofdane.com/, Waukesha at https://www.waukeshacounty.gov/register-of-deeds/. Wisconsin Land Information Office Statewide Parcel Map Initiative at https://www.sco.wisc.edu/ provides ownership and parcel data. WI Open Records Law (Wis. Stat. §19.31-19.39) makes deeds public; recording fees are $30 first page; certified copies typically $5 plus $2/page. Sources: WI Register of Deeds Association (https://wrdaonline.org/), WI Land Info (https://www.sco.wisc.edu/).
How do I find court records in La Crosse?▼
To find court records in La Crosse County, WI, use Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA) at https://wcca.wicourts.gov/. Free name and case-number search returns La Crosse County Circuit Court records (felony, misdemeanor, civil, family, probate, traffic, small claims). The La Crosse County Clerk of Circuit Court is at 333 Vine Street, La Crosse, WI 54601 (608-785-9590). Certified copies of court documents typically cost $5 plus $1.25 per page. WI Open Records Law (Wis. Stat. §19.31-19.39) governs disclosure. Sealed/expunged records are excluded. Sources: WCCA (https://wcca.wicourts.gov/), La Crosse County (https://www.lacrossecounty.org/).
How do I get a death certificate in Aniwa?▼
To get a death certificate in Aniwa, WI (Marathon County, also partially in Shawano County), the Wisconsin Department of Health Services Vital Records Office at https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/vitalrecords/ issues certified death certificates for $20 (records from 1907 forward). The Marathon County Register of Deeds at 500 Forest Street, Wausau, WI 54403 (715-261-1470) issues local copies for deaths in Marathon County. Order from DHS online via VitalChek, by mail to PO Box 309, Madison, WI 53701, or in person. Only the spouse, parents, children, siblings, or legal representatives can obtain certified copies under Wis. Stat. §69.21. WI Open Records Law (Wis. Stat. §19.31-19.39) governs disclosure. Sources: WI DHS Vital Records (https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/vitalrecords/), Marathon County (https://www.marathoncounty.gov/).
How do I search property ownership in Wisconsin?▼
To search property ownership in Wisconsin, contact the Register of Deeds in the county where the property is located. Wisconsin has 72 counties; the WI Register of Deeds Association directory is at https://www.wrdaonline.org/. Major counties: Milwaukee at https://county.milwaukee.gov/EN/Register-of-Deeds, Dane (Madison) at https://danecountyrod.com/, Waukesha at https://www.waukeshacounty.gov/. The state property tax portal at https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/PropertyTax/home.aspx provides assessment data. WI Open Records Law (Wis. Stat. §19.31-19.39) makes deeds and assessment records public; recording fees average $30 first page. Sources: WI Register of Deeds Assoc. (https://www.wrdaonline.org/), WI DOR (https://www.revenue.wi.gov/).
📊 Public Data Sources for Madison, WI
Aggregated from federal agencies (DOJ, FBI, EPA, IRS, CFPB, HHS-OIG, FDIC, NPPES) and local arrest feeds. All sources public-domain.
🔎 Crime Data & Public Safety Sources
Direct lookups · Madison, WI · external links open in new tab
Official Crime Statistics & Registries
.GOVFBI Crime Data Explorer
Official UCR / NIBRS crime stats for WI
.GOVNSOPW (Sex Offender Registry)
DOJ — search all 50 state registries
.GOVBureau of Justice Statistics
DOJ's primary criminal-justice data agency
.GOVCDC WISQARS
Injury, violence & fatality stats by county
.GOVUS Marshals 15 Most Wanted
Federal fugitives
.GOVATF Most Wanted
Firearms, arson & explosives fugitives
Interactive Crime Maps
Federal Agency Lookups (WI)
.GOVEPA ECHO
Environmental violations & enforcement by facility
.GOVNPPES NPI Registry
Search healthcare providers in WI
.GOVFDIC BankFind
FDIC-insured banks in WI
.GOVCFPB Consumer Complaints
Financial-product complaints database
.GOVOFAC Sanctions Search
US Treasury sanctions list
.GOVSEC EDGAR
Public-company filings in WI
.GOVIRS Tax-Exempt Search
501(c)(3) nonprofit lookups
.GOVUS Census Bureau
Demographics & statistics for WI
📰 Recent Federal Law Enforcement News 8 items
Statewide (WI) — federal-news feed scoped to state
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🏥 Healthcare Providers (NPPES) 8
City of Madison, WI
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| KATHLEEN KELLY | MADISON |
| MERITER HOSPITAL, INC. | MADISON |
| OAK PARK NURSING AND REHAB CENTER LLC | MADISON |
| GORDON HERZ | MADISON |
| MICHAEL PORTE | MADISON |
| JEFFREY RODZAK | MADISON |
| MARILYN BORST | MADISON |
| BRIAN MCKNIGHT | MADISON |
💰 CFPB Consumer Complaints 6
Statewide (WI) — CFPB data not available below state level
| Date | Company | Issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | Danco Financial Servic | Problems at the end of the loan or l |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Improper use of your report |
| 2026-05-20 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Problem with a company's investigati |
| 2026-05-20 | Experian Information S | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-20 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Confusing or missing disclosures |
⛔ HHS-OIG Excluded Individuals 8
City of Madison, WI
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| RICHARDSON'S TOTUM | 1128b8 |
| SHELDON M SALANT, S C | 1128a1 |
| STEPHEN W RATER, D D S, S C | 1128b8 |
| MARLA AHLGRIMM | 1128a3 |
| MARK ANDERSON | 1128b4 |
| EUN ANDERTON | 1128a2 |
| ZEEV BAR-AV | 1128b7 |
| ROBERT BASHAW | 1128a4 |
🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8
City of Madison, WI
🏦 FDIC-Insured Banks 6
| Bank | City |
|---|---|
| Bank Cmg | Madison |
| DMB Community Bank | Madison |
| First Business Bank | Madison |
| The Park Bank | Madison |
| Bankers' Bank | Madison |
| Capitol Bank | Madison |
🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 12
Direct from WI state + federal sources · no aggregators
doj_news
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Participates in U.S. District Court Journalist Forum
Jun 9, 2026
doj_news
Madison Man Sentenced to Almost 8 Years for Illegally Possessing Firearms and Ammunition While on Federal Supervision
Jun 4, 2026
doj_news
Neopit Man Indicted for Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury on Menominee Indian Reservation
Jun 3, 2026
Federal Agency
Acting Secretary of Labor Sonderling advances US priorities at G7 meeting in Geneva
Jun 10, 2026
Sources: state appellate courts, state AGs, DOJ, SEC, FTC, FDA, DOL, Federal Reserve, OCC, and more. Direct from .gov — never aggregated.
Recent News in Madison
Public-safety and law-enforcement headlines relevant to this area.
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Washington Post. . After 8 years of serving with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department, K-9 Ritter is retiring. "Ritter and Officer Justin Zurbuchen have worked side by side as an explosives-detection and human-tracking team, helping keep our - facebook.com
Washington Post. . After 8 years of serving with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department, K-9 Ritter is retiring. "Ritter and Officer Justin Zurbuchen have worked sid…
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Wisconsin man arrested for cutting power cords to several food trucks
Police in Wisconsin say one man is now in custody after damaging and removing the power cords to several running food trucks. According to a release from the Madison Police Departm…
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UW-Madison police and FBI seek tips in 58-year-old cold-case homicide
Nearly six decades since the 1968 murder of Christine Rothschild, police are again asking for people to come forward with information.
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December 17, 2024, Madison, Wisconsin, school shooting news
• The motive of the teen shooter at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, appears to be a “combination of factors,” Police Chief Shon Barnes said Tuesday. The 15-ye…
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Beloved UW-Madison police dog retires after 9 years of dedicated service
After nearly a decade of protecting the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, a beloved dog named K9 Ritter has officially retired from the UW-Madison Police Department, marking …
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Madison Police cite driver in downtown crash with pedestrian - WMTV 15 NEWS
Madison Police cite driver in downtown crash with pedestrian WMTV 15 NEWS
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Wisconsin school shooting was reported by a 2nd-grader, police say
A teenage student opened fire at a school in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday, killing a teacher and another teenage student in the final week before Christmas break.
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After shooting at Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, here's what we know so far
Two people — a teacher and a 14-year-old student — were killed and several others were wounded in a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday that…