Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

This website (WCCA) provides access to certain public records of the circuit courts of Wisconsin. The information displayed is an exact copy of the case information entered into the Consolidated Court Automation Programs (CCAP) case management system by court staff in the counties where the case files are located. The court record summaries viewed here are all public records under Wisconsin open records law.

Please read this agreement prior to using the WCCA website:

The data available on the WCCA website is limited in
the following ways:

1. Case information is uploaded to the WCCA website
hourly unless CCAP is performing periodic maintenance
or experiencing technical problems.  The WCCA website
information is accurate as of those updates. The WCCA
program may be down for maintenance every night from
3:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. Central Time.

2. Some counties use the CCAP case management system
only for selected case types. Portage County currently
has data only for probate cases.

3. Each county began using the CCAP case management
system at different times and made independent
decisions about the conversion or backloading of old
cases. Converted cases may display less information.

4. Records not open to public inspection are not
displayed on the WCCA website. Confidential court
records include adoptions, juvenile delinquency, child
protection, termination of parental rights,
guardianship, and civil commitments.

5. The official judgment and lien docket is located in
the office of the clerk of circuit court for each
county.  Although WCCA is not the official judgment and
lien docket, it does accurately reflect the information
entered into the CCAP case management system for that
purpose.

Please indicate that you have read the above and agree to the use of the WCCA website subject to the above terms, and understand the limitations of the CCAP case management database.

Notice to Employers: It may be a violation of state law to discriminate against a job applicant because of an arrest or conviction record. Generally speaking, an employer may refuse to hire an applicant on the basis of a conviction only if the circumstances of the conviction substantially relate to the particular job. For more information, see Wisconsin Statute 111.335 and the Department of Workforce Development's Arrest and Conviction Records under the Law publication.

RSS Feeds: Some data presented on the WCCA Web site is available through RSS feeds. For more information on RSS, how it works and how to subscribe to feeds, click here.

Accuracy: The official recordkeepers for the circuit courts are the clerk of circuit court, the register in probate, and the juvenile court clerk in each county. The information contained on the WCCA website has been entered by the official recordkeepers in each county. CCAP staff cannot modify the court data on the WCCA website. If you believe data displayed on this website is incorrect, please click here for instructions on how to request an error correction. You may also contact the circuit court where the case is filed.

Public Records on the Internet: The Director of State Courts' Office has adopted a Policy on Disclosure of Public Information Over the Internet. Click here to view the Policy.

Data Extraction Option: WCCA data is available through a Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) interface on a subscription basis. For subscription, contact, and technical information, please click here.

Court Terms: Court Terms: The Wisconsin News Reporters Handbook, chapter 6, has a good glossary of terms commonly used in Wisconsin courts. You can find it online here. An explanation of some of the abbreviations found on the WCCA website is available under the frequently asked questions (FAQ).

Additional Information: More information about the WCCA website and the CCAP case management system is found under the frequently asked questions (FAQ). If you find problems with the WCCA website, please contact the WCCA webmaster. Given the large number of users, WCCA cannot guarantee that every question will receive an answer.