| Clerk of Circuit Court | Marathon County Clerk of Courts |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | Marathon County Courthouse, 500 Forest St., Wausau, WI 54403 (Clerk of Courts and Register in Probate) |
| Phone | Clerk of Courts (715) 261-1300, fax (715) 261-1319; Criminal/Traffic division (715) 261-1270 (unconfirmed); Register in Probate (715) 261-1260 (unconfirmed) |
| Hours | Reported as Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with courthouse doors opening at 7:45 a.m. (unconfirmed; the county site blocked verification). Call ahead. |
| 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)) |
Marathon County is Wisconsin's largest county by land area and the population center of the north-central part of the state. Its circuit court sits in the Marathon County Courthouse at 500 Forest Street in Wausau, where the Clerk of Courts keeps the felony, misdemeanor, civil, family, small-claims, and traffic files, and the Register in Probate keeps estate, guardianship, and commitment files. Both offices are in the courthouse, and the clerk's office runs a separate criminal/traffic division with its own phone line.
Marathon County's website (marathoncounty.gov) blocks automated requests, so this guide could not load the clerk's pages directly. The clerk's address, phone number, and web address below come from the Wisconsin Court System's official directory of circuit court clerks, which was fetched. The fee and hours details are drawn from search-engine copies of the county's own FAQ and records pages and should be confirmed by phone.
According to those indexed pages, the clerk charges $1.25 per page for copies and $5.00 for certification, accepts cash, check, or money order payable to "Marathon County Clerk of Courts," and lets the public review case files at the counter free of charge. Older civil files stored off site are retrieved on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays using an off-site file request form. As in every Wisconsin county, the only public online case index is the free statewide Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA).
Search Marathon County court records online
Clerk of Circuit Court
Marathon County Clerk of Courts
- Cost
- Free case search on WCCA; $1.25 per page for copies plus $5.00 for certification (per the county's indexed FAQ; confirm)
- Coverage
- Circuit-court felony, misdemeanor, civil, family, small-claims, and traffic case files for Marathon County
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Traffic
The county website returns an Akamai "Access Denied" page to automated requests, so this URL could not be loaded directly. It is listed verbatim, with the address and phone, on the Wisconsin Court System's circuit court clerk contact page (wicourts.gov), which was fetched. Criminal/traffic division reported at (715) 261-1270.
Other courts
Marathon County Register in Probate
- Cost
- Free case search on WCCA; per-page fee for copies
- Coverage
- Probate estates, guardianships, and civil-commitment case files
- Records
- Probate
Reported at the courthouse, 500 Forest St., phone (715) 261-1260, per search-engine copies of county listings; the county site blocked direct verification and no official page URL could be confirmed. Contact the office by phone.
What is available online
Marathon County circuit-court case summaries and docket entries are available on the statewide WCCA system at no cost; the county runs no portal of its own. Filed documents are not generally viewable online and are supplied by the Clerk of Courts for the per-page fee. Search-engine copies of the clerk's pages indicate that public case files can be reviewed at the counter without charge during business hours and that older civil files kept off site are pulled three days a week on request. Because the county website could not be loaded directly for this guide, confirm procedures by phone.
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
Marathon County clerk offices
Marathon County Courthouse, 500 Forest St., Wausau, WI 54403 (Clerk of Courts and Register in Probate)
Phone: Clerk of Courts (715) 261-1300, fax (715) 261-1319; Criminal/Traffic division (715) 261-1270 (unconfirmed); Register in Probate (715) 261-1260 (unconfirmed)
Hours: Reported as Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with courthouse doors opening at 7:45 a.m. (unconfirmed; the county site blocked verification). Call ahead.
Contact details were taken from the office's website and are re-checked on a schedule; confirm hours before visiting.
Online. Search WCCA at wcca.wicourts.gov for the case number and status. There is no Marathon County-specific case search.
In person. Visit the Clerk of Courts at the Marathon County Courthouse, 500 Forest St., Wausau, WI 54403. Reported hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Public files can be reviewed at the counter at no charge; copies are $1.25 per page and certification adds $5.00, payable by cash, check, or money order to "Marathon County Clerk of Courts." Older civil files stored off site require an off-site file request and are retrieved on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
By mail. Write to the Clerk of Courts at the courthouse address with the case number (or names and approximate year), the documents needed, and whether you need certification, and call (715) 261-1300 first to confirm the total. Criminal and traffic matters are handled by a separate division reported at (715) 261-1270.
Probate, guardianship, and commitment records. Contact the Register in Probate at the courthouse, reported at (715) 261-1260. Guardianship and commitment files are confidential by statute; estate files are generally public.
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 look up a Marathon County, Wisconsin court case?
Use Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA) at wcca.wicourts.gov, the free statewide case index that covers Marathon County circuit-court cases. The county has no separate search tool.
How much do Marathon County court record copies cost?
Search-engine copies of the clerk's FAQ list $1.25 per page for copies and an additional $5.00 for a certified copy, payable by cash, check, or money order. Confirm the current amount with the clerk at (715) 261-1300, since the county site could not be loaded directly for this guide.
Can I review an old Marathon County civil case file?
Yes, but older civil files stored off site must be requested on the clerk's off-site file request form and are retrieved on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, according to the county's indexed pages.
Why are some Marathon County details marked unverified on this page?
The county's website blocks automated requests. The clerk's address, phone, and URL come from the Wisconsin Court System's official clerk directory; hours, fees, and probate-office details come from search-engine copies of county pages and should be confirmed by phone.
Sources
- Wisconsin Court System — Circuit court clerk contact information — https://www.wicourts.gov/courts/circuit/clerkcontact.htm
- Marathon County Clerk of Courts (site blocked automated verification) — https://www.marathoncounty.gov/about-us/departments/clerk-of-courts
- Wisconsin Statutes § 814.61(10) — Copies — https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/814/ii/61/10
- 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(5) — Certificates, judgments, and other filings — https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/814/ii/61/5
- 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.