Wisconsin Court System
Wisconsin Circuit Court Access
Records not open to public inspection by statute are notcontained on this website.WCCA is not the official Judgment and Lien Docket. Theofficial Judgment and Lien Docket is located in each county's Clerk of Circuit Court Office.The data available in the CCAP database is limited by:1. Some counties currently use CCAP for selectedcase types. Portage has data only for Probatecases.2. Counties that are on CCAP began using it atdifferent times and made independent decisionsabout the "backloading" of pre-CCAP cases.3. All the data in the CCAP database is enteredin the individual counties where the case filesare located. Case information is updated hourlyunless CCAP is performing periodic maintenanceor experiencing technical problems.If you believe any of the data contained inthis database is inaccurate, please contact thecircuit court where the original record wascreated and filed. CCAP provides no warrantiesinsuring the accuracy of the informationcontained in records available on WCCA, or t ... [Read More]
United States District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
Here is where you find the vital statistics. We answer questions like: What is the clerk's office address? What hours does the office keep? What do we do to file things after hours? Who are the judges? Over what area does this court have jurisdiction? You will also find the court's fee schedule and directions to the courthouse. ... [Read More]
Wisconsin Court System - The Third Branch
Allowing public inspection of court records with just a few keystrokes, Wisconsin Circuit Court Access is the most popular – and the most controversial – piece of the court system’s Web site. A new committee will discuss how to balance competing interests and whether changes are needed. ... The Third Branch is a quarterly publication of the Director of State Courts Office, providing news of interest to the Wisconsin Court System. Comments and suggestions may be directed to Amanda Todd . ... [Read More]
Wisconsin Court System - court services for jurors
The court may excuse a person from jury service if the court determines the person cannot fulfill the responsibilities of a juror. Or if the court determines jury service would entail undue hardship, extreme inconvenience, or serious obstruction or delay of justice, the court may defer service to a later date set by the court or excuse the juror. The court may require a person to document the basis for any excuse or deferral. ... It is the policy of the Wisconsin Court System that its programs, services and activities be accessible to qualified individuals with disabilities. No person will be refused participation solely because the person has a disability, needs an accommodation or because a building is inaccessible. If you have a disability that will require an accommodation by the court to allow you to serve as a juror, please notify the Clerk of Circuit Court for your county. Identify your Clerk’s office on the county contacts page . ... [Read More]
Wisconsin Court System - for interpreters
The Wisconsin Director of State Courts Office has established a long-range program to improve court interpreter services and to create a system for certifying court interpreters. ... The director's office offers a two-day orientation for interpreters to the needs and expectations of the courts, with emphasis on ethical conduct, legal terminology, court procedure, and basic legal interpreting skills. It is appropriate for both foreign language and sign language interpreters. Interpreters who attend the orientation trainings are added to a statewide roster of trained interpreters for use by courts, lawyers, law enforcement officers, and law-related agencies. ... [Read More]
Wisconsin Court System - Publications, reports and addresses
State Court System expenditures ... supreme court & court of appeals case access ... Review of case flow in the Wisconsin Court of Appeals ... [Read More]
Wisconsin Court System - for interpreters - testing and certification
Pass the oral certification exam designed by the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) Consortium for State Court Interpreter Certification ... supreme court & court of appeals case access ... Court services > For interpreters > Testing and certification ... [Read More]
Wisconsin Court System - Supreme Court Justices
About the courts > Justices and judges > Supreme Court Justices ... tells the stories of the 77 justices who have served on the Wisconsin Supreme Court from statehood through 2002. Portraits of the deceased justices hang in the Supreme Court chambers in the state Capitol. Photographs of these portraits, along with photographs of the current and retired justices, accompany the biographies in this new book. First published in 1998, Portraits of Justice ... [Read More]
Wisconsin Court System - Circuit Court Forms
supreme court & court of appeals ... supreme court & court of appeals case access ... Click on appropriate category to find the most recent update to the circuit court forms. ... [Read More]
Wisconsin Court System - Circuit courts
Clerks of circuit court are independently elected, constitutional officers who work in close cooperation with the chief judges, district court administrators, and staff of the Director of State Courts Office. The clerks provide management and administrative leadership in each circuit and are indispensable to the effective functioning of Wisconsin’s circuit courts. ... Each chief judge appoints a deputy chief judge to act in the event of his or her absence or unavailability. A professional district court administrator and a court management assistant, both employees of the director of state courts and permanently located in the district, assist the chief judge. The chief judges meet monthly as a committee, as do the district court administrators. ... [Read More]
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