| Clerk of Circuit Court | Brown County Clerk of Circuit Court |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | Brown County Courthouse, 100 S. Jefferson St., Green Bay, WI 54301 (Clerk of Circuit Court; Register in Probate in Room 160). Mail: P.O. Box 23600, Green Bay, WI 54305-3600 |
| Phone | Clerk of Circuit Court (920) 448-4155, fax (920) 448-4156; Register in Probate (920) 448-4275, fax (920) 448-6208 |
| Hours | Clerk of Circuit Court: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Register in Probate: 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday |
| Earliest records noted | Varies by court — older files may be on paper or microfilm |
| Plain copy fee | $1.25 per page (Wis. Stat. § 814.61(10)(a)) |
| Certified copy fee | $1.25 per page plus a $5.00 certification fee per document (Wis. Stat. § 814.61(10)(a) and § 814.61(5)(am)) |
Brown County's circuit court, based in Green Bay, keeps its felony, civil, and family case files with the Clerk of Circuit Court at the county courthouse on South Jefferson Street. The clerk's main line, (920) 448-4155, routes calls for civil, family, small-claims, criminal, and traffic matters, and the office publishes a "Requesting Copies of Court Documents" page with its current procedure.
Probate, guardianship, and civil and juvenile commitment matters are kept separately by the Register in Probate, also in the courthouse, whose records reach back to 1824, well before Wisconsin statehood records were centralized the way they are today. Both offices rely on the statewide Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA) system for public online case lookups rather than maintaining their own search tools.
Search Brown County court records online
Clerk of Circuit Court
Brown County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Cost
- Free case search on WCCA; per-page fee for copies
- Coverage
- Circuit-court felony, civil, and family case records for Brown County
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family
Main line (920) 448-4155, fax (920) 448-4156. The office directs the public to WCCA for current case records and links a "Requesting Copies of Court Documents" page for copy procedures.
Other courts
Brown County Register in Probate
- Cost
- Free case search on WCCA; per-page fee for copies
- Coverage
- Probate, guardianship, protective placement, and adult and juvenile civil commitment case files
- Records
- Probate
Located in Room 160 of the Brown County Courthouse; the office states it maintains probate records dating back to 1824.
What is available online
Brown County circuit-court case summaries and docket entries are searchable on WCCA at no cost, drawn from the county's Circuit Court Automation Program (CCAP) data. Historical probate files predating electronic recordkeeping are not on WCCA and must be requested from the Register in Probate directly.
Which clerk has your record
In Wisconsin, the clerk who keeps a file depends on which court heard the case. Check the court name on the case notice, citation, or order, then use the office and coverage details above to identify the record holder. Court names and responsibilities differ by state; a county clerk may not keep court case files. For federal cases, see the PACER guide. The full court structure is on the Wisconsin page.
| Court | Typical cases | Records kept by |
|---|---|---|
| Circuit Courts | Felony and misdemeanor criminal cases; Divorce, custody, and other family cases; Civil suits and small claims | Clerk of Circuit Court of the county (probate and related matters held by the Register in Probate) |
| Municipal Courts | Municipal ordinance violations; Non-moving and moving traffic citations issued within city or village limits; Local forfeiture actions | Municipal court clerk for that city or village |
Request records in person or by mail
Brown County clerk offices
Brown County Courthouse, 100 S. Jefferson St., Green Bay, WI 54301 (Clerk of Circuit Court; Register in Probate in Room 160). Mail: P.O. Box 23600, Green Bay, WI 54305-3600
Phone: Clerk of Circuit Court (920) 448-4155, fax (920) 448-4156; Register in Probate (920) 448-4275, fax (920) 448-6208
Hours: Clerk of Circuit Court: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Register in Probate: 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
Civil, family, small-claims, criminal, and traffic records. Call the Clerk of Circuit Court at (920) 448-4155, write to P.O. Box 23600, Green Bay, WI 54305-3600, or visit the courthouse at 100 S. Jefferson St., Green Bay, WI 54301, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Check the clerk's "Requesting Copies of Court Documents" page for the current form and payment instructions.
Probate, guardianship, and commitment records. Contact the Register in Probate at Room 160, (920) 448-4275. Provide the case number if known, the documents needed, and whether certification is required.
Confirm current per-page and certification fees before sending payment.
Fees
| Item | Typical cost in Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Plain copy | $1.25 per page (Wis. Stat. § 814.61(10)(a)) |
| Certified copy | $1.25 per page plus a $5.00 certification fee per document (Wis. Stat. § 814.61(10)(a) and § 814.61(5)(am)) |
Wis. Stat. § 814.61(10)(a) sets $1.25 per page for "copies, certified or otherwise" of any court document without its own specific fee. The $5.00 certificate fee comes from § 814.61(5)(am), and county clerks (Dane, Winnebago, Kenosha, and Marathon among them) publish it as a $5.00-per-document charge on top of the per-page copy fee. A records or file search when you cannot supply a case number is $5.00 under § 814.61(11), rising to $14.00 on November 1, 2026 under 2025 Wis. Act 179. Exemplified (triple-seal) copies are commonly $15.00 plus the per-page fee. Register in Probate offices follow a separate fee section, so confirm probate copy fees with that office.
Need a copy an agency will accept? See how to get certified copies of court records.
Sealed and restricted records
Wisconsin court records are public under the state's open-records law, Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31–19.39, but several categories are removed from public view:
The Wisconsin guide lists every category of sealed and restricted record, and our guide to expunging or sealing a criminal record explains how to remove one from public view.
Frequently asked questions
How do I search for a Brown County court case?
Use Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA) at wcca.wicourts.gov, which is free and covers Brown County circuit-court case summaries statewide.
What phone number do I call for Brown County court records?
The Clerk of Circuit Court's main line is (920) 448-4155 (fax (920) 448-4156) for civil, family, small-claims, criminal, and traffic matters. Probate, guardianship, and commitment files are with the Register in Probate at (920) 448-4275.
Who keeps old Brown County probate records?
The Register in Probate, located in Room 160 of the Brown County Courthouse, which the office says holds probate records dating back to 1824.
What are the Brown County Clerk of Circuit Court's hours?
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, at 100 S. Jefferson St., Green Bay. The Register in Probate in Room 160 closes for lunch from noon to 1:00 p.m.
Sources
- Brown County Clerk of Circuit Court — https://www.browncountywi.gov/departments/clerk-of-circuit-court/general-information/
- Brown County Register in Probate — https://www.browncountywi.gov/departments/register-in-probate/
- Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA) — https://wcca.wicourts.gov/
- Wisconsin Court System — Court system overview — https://www.wicourts.gov/courts/overview/overview.htm
- Wisconsin Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Access (WSCCA) — https://wscca.wicourts.gov/
- Wisconsin Online Record Check System (WORCS) — https://recordcheck.doj.wi.gov/
- Wisconsin Department of Justice — Criminal Background Checks — https://www.wisdoj.gov/Pages/CriminalJusticeServices/criminal-background-check.aspx
- Wisconsin Statutes § 814.61 — Fees of the clerk of circuit court — https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/814/ii/61/1
- Wisconsin Statutes § 814.61(10) — Copies — https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/814/ii/61/10
- Wisconsin Statutes § 814.61(5) — Certificates, judgments, and other filings — https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/814/ii/61/5
- Wisconsin Court System — Circuit court clerk contact information — https://www.wicourts.gov/courts/circuit/clerkcontact.htm
- Wisconsin Statutes § 973.015 — Special disposition (expungement) — https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/973/015
- Wisconsin Statutes ch. 19, subch. II — Public Records — https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/19/ii
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin — https://www.wied.uscourts.gov/
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin — https://www.wiwd.uscourts.gov/
See also: all Wisconsin counties.