| Clerk of Circuit Court | Waukesha County Clerk of Circuit Court |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | Waukesha County Courthouse, 515 W. Moreland Blvd., Waukesha, WI 53188 (Clerk of Circuit Court; Probate Division, Room C-153) |
| Phone | Clerk of Circuit Court (262) 970-6676; Probate Court (262) 548-7468, fax (262) 548-7546 |
| Hours | 8:00 a.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)) |
Waukesha County's circuit court sits at the Waukesha County Courthouse on West Moreland Boulevard. The Clerk of Circuit Court keeps felony, civil, and family case files and acts as custodian of the record for the county's circuit branches. As in the rest of Wisconsin, the office does not run its own separate online case-search tool; the public uses the statewide Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA) system to look up case activity before contacting the clerk for anything not shown there.
Probate, guardianship, and mental-commitment matters are handled by a separate Probate Court office in Room C-153 of the same courthouse, with its own phone line. The probate office also maintains genealogy-research guidance for people using old probate files for family history, a service the clerk of circuit court's office does not offer for its own case types.
Search Waukesha County court records online
Clerk of Circuit Court
Waukesha 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 Waukesha County
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family
Serves as custodian of the record for Waukesha County Circuit Court; jury management and court finance also run through this office.
Other courts
Waukesha County Probate Court (Register in Probate)
- Cost
- Free case search on WCCA; per-page fee for copies
- Coverage
- Probate, guardianship, and mental-commitment case files
- Records
- Probate
Probate Division, Room C-153 of the Waukesha County Courthouse, 515 W. Moreland Blvd. Handles wills, estates and trusts, guardianships, protective placements, adult adoptions, and powers of attorney, and publishes genealogy-research guidance for historical probate files. Email is for inquiries only; filings are not accepted by email.
What is available online
Circuit-court case summaries and docket entries for Waukesha County are searchable on WCCA at no cost. Waukesha County's own website does not offer a separate public case-search portal; it points to the clerk's office and, for probate, to the Probate Court page for forms and procedures. Document images beyond the case summary generally require a request to the appropriate office.
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
Waukesha County clerk offices
Waukesha County Courthouse, 515 W. Moreland Blvd., Waukesha, WI 53188 (Clerk of Circuit Court; Probate Division, Room C-153)
Phone: Clerk of Circuit Court (262) 970-6676; Probate Court (262) 548-7468, fax (262) 548-7546
Hours: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
Civil, criminal, and family records. Request in person or by mail at the Waukesha County Courthouse, 515 W. Moreland Blvd., Waukesha, WI 53188. Provide the case number if known, or the party names and an approximate filing year, and specify whether the copy must be certified.
Probate, guardianship, and mental-commitment records. Contact the Probate Court office in Room C-153 of the courthouse, 515 W. Moreland Blvd., Waukesha, WI 53188, (262) 548-7468. Ask for the specific document, such as letters of guardianship or an order admitting a will to probate.
Confirm current copy and certification fees with the office before mailing 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 Waukesha County court cases online?
Use Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA) at wcca.wicourts.gov. It is free, requires no registration, and covers circuit-court case summaries statewide, including Waukesha County.
Is Waukesha County probate handled by the same office as circuit court?
No. Probate, guardianship, and mental-commitment matters go through the county's Probate Court office in Room C-153 of the courthouse, a separate office and phone line from the Clerk of Circuit Court.
Can I do genealogy research using Waukesha County probate records?
The Waukesha County Probate Court publishes guidance for genealogy research using historical probate files. Contact that office directly for access to older, closed case files.
What are the Waukesha County Clerk of Circuit Court's hours?
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the Waukesha County Courthouse, 515 W. Moreland Blvd.
Sources
- Waukesha County Clerk of Circuit Court — https://www.waukeshacounty.gov/circuit-courts/clerk-of-circuit-court/
- Waukesha County Probate Court — https://www.waukeshacounty.gov/circuit-courts/probate-court/
- 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.