| Clerk of Circuit Court | Rock County Clerk of Circuit Court |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | Rock County Courthouse, 51 S. Main St., Janesville, WI 53545 (Clerk of Circuit Court, 2nd floor; Register in Probate, 3rd floor) |
| Phone | Clerk of Circuit Court (608) 743-2200; Register in Probate (608) 757-5635 (probate line unconfirmed; see notes) |
| Hours | Reported as Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. for the Clerk of Circuit Court (unconfirmed; the county site blocked verification, and some listings say 4:30 p.m.). 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)) |
Rock County, which takes in both Janesville and Beloit along the Illinois line, keeps its circuit-court records at the Rock County Courthouse at 51 S. Main Street in Janesville. The Clerk of Circuit Court on the second floor is the custodian of the county's felony, civil, family, small-claims, and traffic files, while the Register in Probate on the third floor keeps estate, guardianship, and commitment files. Both offices are in the same building, which makes a single trip practical if you need records from each.
Rock County's website (co.rock.wi.us) blocks automated requests, so this guide could not load the clerk's own pages directly. The clerk's address, phone number, and web address below are taken from the Wisconsin Court System's official directory of circuit court clerks, and the hours and probate-office details come from search-engine copies of the county's pages. Treat the hours in particular as unconfirmed until you call.
Like every Wisconsin county, Rock County has no county-run case-search portal; the free statewide Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA) system is the only public online index. The clerk's own record request page, as indexed by search engines, says all documents must be prepaid and that staff send an invoice with payment instructions once a request is received.
Search Rock County court records online
Clerk of Circuit Court
Rock County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Cost
- Free case search on WCCA; per-page fee for copies (statutory rate $1.25 per page)
- Coverage
- Circuit-court felony, civil, family, small-claims, and traffic case files for Rock 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, along with the address and phone, on the Wisconsin Court System's circuit court clerk contact page (wicourts.gov), which was fetched.
Other courts
Rock 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 to be on the 3rd floor of the courthouse at 51 S. Main St., phone (608) 757-5635, per search-engine copies of county listings; the county site blocked direct verification. No official page URL could be confirmed, so contact the office by phone.
What is available online
Rock County circuit-court case summaries and docket entries are available on the statewide WCCA system at no cost. The county does not run its own case-search site. Filed documents are supplied by the clerk for a per-page fee; the clerk's record-request page, as indexed by search engines, states that all documents must be prepaid and that staff issue an invoice with the total and payment instructions after receiving a request. Because the county website could not be loaded directly for this guide, confirm current 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
Rock County clerk offices
Rock County Courthouse, 51 S. Main St., Janesville, WI 53545 (Clerk of Circuit Court, 2nd floor; Register in Probate, 3rd floor)
Phone: Clerk of Circuit Court (608) 743-2200; Register in Probate (608) 757-5635 (probate line unconfirmed; see notes)
Hours: Reported as Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. for the Clerk of Circuit Court (unconfirmed; the county site blocked verification, and some listings say 4:30 p.m.). 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 current status. There is no Rock County-specific portal.
By phone or mail. Call the Clerk of Circuit Court at (608) 743-2200 and follow the prompts for the records line; if no one answers, leave a message and staff return calls. Mail requests go to Rock County Clerk of Circuit Court, 51 S. Main St., Janesville, WI 53545, with the case number (or names and approximate year), the documents you need, and whether you need certification. Prepayment is required; the office invoices you for the total before releasing copies. Wisconsin's statutory copy fee is $1.25 per page under Wis. Stat. § 814.61(10), with certification and search fees on top.
In person. The Clerk of Circuit Court is on the second floor of the courthouse. Reported hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, but confirm before you go.
Probate, guardianship, and commitment records. Contact the Register in Probate on the third floor, reported at (608) 757-5635. 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 search Rock County, Wisconsin court records online?
Use Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA) at wcca.wicourts.gov, the free statewide case index. Rock County does not run a separate county search tool.
Where is the Rock County Clerk of Circuit Court?
On the second floor of the Rock County Courthouse, 51 S. Main St., Janesville, WI 53545, phone (608) 743-2200, according to the Wisconsin Court System's clerk directory.
Do I have to pay before Rock County sends court record copies?
Yes. The clerk's record-request page, as indexed by search engines, says all documents must be prepaid; staff send an invoice with the total and payment instructions after receiving your request.
Why are some Rock County details marked unverified on this page?
The county's website blocks automated requests, so we could not load its pages directly. The clerk's address, phone, and URL come from the Wisconsin Court System's official directory; hours and probate-office details come from search-engine copies and should be confirmed by phone.
Sources
- Wisconsin Court System — Circuit court clerk contact information — https://www.wicourts.gov/courts/circuit/clerkcontact.htm
- Rock County Clerk of Circuit Court (site blocked automated verification) — https://www.co.rock.wi.us/departments/clerk-of-circuit-court-99
- 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.