Records/Copy Requests
Access to circuit court cases and Winnebago County documents is available to the public using the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA) application on three public access terminals in the Clerk of Courts Office, Room 110. There is only space for one individual per terminal, so please do not bring children or other individuals not involved in viewing records.
Many case files are accessible online by unrepresented parties on the case for a one-time fee of $35.00. Parties can opt-in as an eFiling participant once they have created an eFiling account. Instructions for creating an eFiling account are available at: https://www.wicourts.gov/ecourts/efilecircuit/register.htm
For eFiling technical support questions, please call: 1-800-462-8843
Records Request Costs
Copies: $1.25 per page, pursuant to WI Statute 814.61(10)
Certifications: $5.00 per document, pursuant to WI Statute 814.61(5)
Exemplified copies (triple seal, typically for out-of-state filing): $15.00 for the exemplification and $1.25 per page for the documents being attached
Search Fee: $5.00, pursuant to WI Statute WI Statute 814.61(11)
If you cannot provide a case number in your request and require us to search by the individuals name, you will be charged a search fee. The public is able to search for case numbers at https://wcca.wicourts.gov/.
What information is required when submitting a request?
- For background searches, provide the full name and date of birth of the individual or the company name being searched.
- For criminal searches, provide the full name of the individual and date of birth if known.
- For copies from a specific case, provide the case number and the name and filing date of the specific document(s).
- Please note where the documents/completed search are to be sent and by what method, i.e., fax, mail, hold for pick up, etc.
- When full payment does not accompany your request you must include a name and complete address for billing purposes.
- Please include a monitored telephone number or email address so we can reach you in the event we need clarification on a request.
Submit requests by email to: Winnebago.courtrecords@wicourts.gov
Submit requests by mail or in person by filling out this form: Request for Copies, Record Search, or Certification
Some records are treated as confidential. See What Information Does the Court Treat as Confidential? for more details.