Milwaukee County Superior Court Case Search

The Wisconsin judicial system does not include Superior Courts. Instead, in Wisconsin counties, the Circuit Courts serve as the apex judicial institutions. The Milwaukee County Circuit Court handles civil and criminal cases and generates records as evidence of case trials.

In Milwaukee County, the Clerk of Circuit Court for Milwaukee County manages and provides access to case records. Record seekers can request Milwaukee County Circuit Court’s case records for post-trial appeals, legal research, background checks, and case verification.

What Kinds of cases have been heard in Milwaukee Superior Court?

The Milwaukee County Circuit Court has exclusive authority over criminal cases in addition to:

• General civil claims
• Civil equity cases
• Domestic relations cases
• Probate matters
• Juvenile cases.

The Milwaukee County Circuit Court does not handle ordinance violation cases.

Milwaukee County Superior Court

The Milwaukee County Circuit Court is a county-level court with general authority over criminal and civil cases. For residents seeking justice, the Milwaukee County Circuit Court ensures fair and impartial decisions during case trials. In addition, the Milwaukee County Circuit Court provides a legal forum for dispute resolution and protects victims of crimes and vulnerable individuals.

Interested individuals can call, mail, or visit the Milwaukee County Circuit Court at the following addresses:

Milwaukee County Circuit Court
The Milwaukee County Courthouse
901 North 9th Street,
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Phone: (414) 278-5362

Milwaukee County Circuit Court - Children's Court
10201 Watertown Plank Road, Room 1530,
Milwaukee, WI 53226
Phone: (414) 257-7700
Fax: (414) 454-4074

Milwaukee County Case Lookup

Individuals looking for Milwaukee County case records can do so through various online and offline methods. Milwaukee County case lookup refers to the several options for accessing Milwaukee County court records. Interested individuals can use any of the following options to request access to Milwaukee County Circuit Court case records.

Online Access to Milwaukee County Circuit Court records
Visit the Milwaukee County Circuit Court Access Page:

• Scroll down and accept the terms of access
• Enter the record owner's last, first, and middle names into the text field
• Provide other information (if necessary)
• Click the Search button to submit the request

Walk-in Requests for Milwaukee County Circuit Court records
Visit the Milwaukee County Clerk of Circuit Court's Office between 8.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays (except on holidays) at:

Milwaukee County Courthouse
901 North 9th Street, Room 104,
Milwaukee, WI 53233

Mail-in Requests
Send written requests to:

Milwaukee County Clerk of Circuit Court
Attn: Records Request
Milwaukee County Courthouse
901 N. 9th Street, Room 104,
Milwaukee, WI 53233

Mail requests for Milwaukee County Circuit Court case records should include the following:

• Case number (if known)
• The litigants/case names
• Type of case records (e.g., judgment, court order, full case file)
• Case trial dates
• The requester's contact details
• Self-addressed stamped envelopes.

Requesters should note that access to certified copies of Milwaukee County Circuit Court case records requires valid government-issued photo ID (driver's license, passport, military ID, or government-issued identification will suffice).

Also, the following costs apply to copies of Milwaukee County Circuit Court case records through the Milwaukee County Circuit Court Clerk's Office:

• Non-certified copies: $1.25 per page
• Certified Copies: plus $1.25 per page and an additional $5.00 certification fee per document
• Search Fee: $5.00 per search (if the requester does not provide the case number).

The Milwaukee County Circuit Court Clerk's Office accepts cash payments for in-person requests. Record seekers can also make payments through cashier's checks, personal checks, money orders, or credit/debit cards.

Information seekers should note that the wait time for copies of Milwaukee County Circuit Court records may depend on the request method. Typically, in-person requests may be available same-day, and documents are downloadable online immediately after payments if the documents are available onsite else may require 2 or 3 business days to process. However, mail requests may take longer to deliver.

Milwaukee Superior Court Case Search by Name

Record seekers can use names to search for Milwaukee County Circuit Court case records. The Milwaukee County Circuit Court Access Portal and some third-party websites allow users to use subjects' first and last names to look for Milwaukee County Circuit Court case information. Also, inquirers can request case records by case/party names through mail or in-person requests through the Milwaukee County Clerk of Circuit Court’s Office.

For accuracy and avoidance of irrelevant results due to name clashes, inquirers should confirm spellings and provide additional identifying information. Also, users of online portals may need to use filters to narrow down search results.

Milwaukee Superior Court Docket Search

Milwaukee County court dockets are official summaries of case trials within the Milwaukee County Circuit Court. Generally, docket information may include:

• Case numbers
• Filing and hearing dates
• Litigants and attorney names
• Motions
• Orders
• Rulings
• Case status.

Milwaukee County Circuit Court dockets aid tracking of case progress. Also, accessing Milwaukee County case information through dockets saves time on in-person visits to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court.

For information about active or past case trials within the Milwaukee County Circuit Court, log into the Milwaukee County Circuit Court Access Portal and use the search tools to look for case records. Alternatively, visit the Milwaukee County Circuit Court Clerk's Office and access case information.

Lookup Milwaukee County Superior Court Online

Interested individuals can look for Milwaukee County Circuit Court records through third-party websites. Private online repositories like Wisconsincourtrecords.us are alternative platforms for accessing records and information. They gather documents and information from various sources and make them available to interested persons.

However, users should be cautious when using non-official sources to look for documents because these are independent, and there are no guarantees about their accuracy of the contents.

Supreme Court vs. Superior Court

The Milwaukee County Circuit Court and the Wisconsin Supreme Court play varying roles within the Wisconsin judicial system.

Geographical Scope
The Milwaukee County Circuit Court is a county-level trial court whose jurisdiction is limited to the Milwaukee County geographical area.

By comparison, the Wisconsin Supreme Court is an appellate court with a state-wide authority

Functions
The Milwaukee County Circuit Court conducts hearings, reviews evidence, and declares verdicts on civil and criminal cases.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court does not conduct trials but has discretionary jurisdiction; it reviews the decisions of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, issues legal interpretation of the state constitution, and sets precedents for lower courts.

Judges
The Milwaukee Circuit Court has 47 judges presiding over cases at various branches. By comparison, the Wisconsin Supreme Court Bench comprises of 7 justices serving ten-year terms

Appeals
Appeals against the decisions of the Milwaukee County Circuit Court are within 45 days after the verdict through the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District I. The Wisconsin Supreme Court is the highest appellate Court in Wisconsin, and its decisions on state matters are final unless they relate to the U.S. federal constitution or the losing party petitions for a writ of certiorari.