Walworth County Court Records

Wisconsin court records are crucial documents for dispensing justice within the state and its component counties. Court records are evidence of judicial adjudication of civil and criminal matters within federal, state, and local courts. In Walworth County, the Circuit and Municipal Courts generate court records during case trials as evidence of the transparency and equitability of the judicial processes.

Typically, court records include documents such as:

• Docket Entries
• Case Numbers
• Complaints/Petitions
• Evidence and Exhibits
• Motions and Pleadings
• Summons and Notices
• Judgments and Decrees
• Transcripts and Minutes
• Affidavits and Declarations
• Warrants and Bonds.

In Walworth County, court records help enlighten the public on case proceedings, conviction, and incarceration of guilty offenders.

Are Court Records Public in Walworth County?

Yes, court records are public in Walworth County. Section 19.31 to 19.39 of the Wisconsin Statutes establishes the public rights to access Walworth County court records in the possession of custodial agencies. Regardless, the following Walworth County court records are exempt from public disclosure:

• Juvenile Records
• Adoption Records
• Sealed and Expunged Records
• Records of ongoing law enforcement or judicial investigation
• Records relating to guardianship, domestic violence, and child custody and support
• Attorney-client privilege information
• Victim or Witness Information
• Medical and Mental Health Records.

Accessing Walworth County court records protected by federal or state laws may require Judicial orders.

Walworth County Court Records Search

For a general search for Walworth County court records, visit the Wisconsin Consolidated Court Automation Program Circuit Court Access Page. Records seekers can also visit the Walworth County Circuit Court Clerk's Office or the clerk's offices of the various county courts within Walworth County, WI, and request to access court records.

Walworth County Court Records Search by Name

To use a name to look for a Walworth County court record, log in to the record's online repository and use the case name or the owner’s name as the search criterion. Also, include the case name in the request for the specific record when requesting access through phone call, email, fax, or mail.

Note: Access to Walworth County case files may involve fee payments.

Walworth County Courts

Walworth County's trial system comprises the Circuit and Municipal Courts. The Walworth County Circuit Court has exclusive jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases; it handles just trials and cases beyond the Jurisdiction of the Municipal Courts. The Walworth County Municipal Courts oversee ordinance violations, non-jury cases, and some cases involving minors. The list below is the contact information of the various Walworth County courts.

Walworth County Circuit Court
Walworth County Judicial Center
1800 County Road NN
Elkhorn,
WI 53121
Phone: (262) 741-7012
Fax: (262) 741-7050

Municipal Courts in Walworth County

City of Delavan Municipal Court
Delavan Municipal Building
123 South 2nd Street,
P.O. Box 465, Delavan,
WI 53115
Phone: (262) 728-5585 ext. 114
Fax: (262) 728-4566

City of Elkhorn Municipal Court
100 West Walworth Street,
P.O. Box 920, Elkhorn,
WI 53121
Email: elkmunicourt@cityofelkhorn.org
Phone: (262) 723-2340
Fax: (262) 723-2344

City of Lake Geneva Municipal Court
626 Geneva Street, Lake Geneva,
WI 53147
Phone: (262) 248-4651
Fax: (262) 248-4278

City of Whitewater Municipal Court
312 West Whitewater Street,
P.O. Box 690, Whitewater,
WI 53190
Phone: (262) 473-1384
Fax: (262) 473-0587

Town of Bloomfield Municipal Court
N1100 Town Hall Road, Pell Lake,
P.O. Box 47,
WI 53157
Phone: (262) 279-9143
Fax: (262) 279-3625

Town of Delavan Municipal Court
5621 Town Hall Road, Delavan,
WI 53115
Phone: (262) 728-5563
Fax: (262) 728-4743
Email: courtclerk@townofdelavan.com

Town of East Troy Municipal Court
N9330 Stewart School Road, East Troy,
WI 53120
P.O. Box 664
Phone: (262) 642-5386
Fax: (262) 642-9701
Email: tetcourt@townofeasttroywi.gov

Town of Geneva Municipal Court
N3496 Como Road, Lake Geneva,
WI 53147
Phone: (262) 248-3885
Fax: (262) 249-8601

Town of Linn Municipal Court
W3728 Franklin Walsh Street,
P.O. Box 130, Linn,
WI 53195
Phone: (262) 275-6300 ext. 30
Fax: (262) 275-8261
Email: court@townoflinn.wi.gov

Village of Darien Municipal Court
Darien Village Hall
24 North Wisconsin Street, Darien,
WI 53114
Phone: (262) 882-5050
Fax: (262) 882-4218

Village of East Troy Municipal Court
2015 Energy Drive, East Troy,
WI 53120
Fax: (262) 642-6252
Fax: (262) 684-6266
Email: court@easttroywi.gov

Village of Fontana Municipal Court
Fontana Village Hall
175 Valley View Drive, Fontana,
WI 53125
Phone: (262) 275-5633
Email: courtclerk@vi.fontana.wi.gov

Village of Sharon Municipal Court
125 Plain Street,
P.O. Box 379, Sharon,
WI 53585
Phone: (262) 736-4888
Fax: (262) 736-4889

Village of Walworth Municipal Court
227 North Main Street,
P.O. Box 400, Walworth,
WI 53184
Phone: (262) 275-2125
Fax: (262) 275-9801

Village of Williams Bay Municipal Court
250 Williams Street,
P.O. Box 580, Williams Bay,
WI 53191
Phone: (262) 325-9026
Fax: (262) 245-2011
Email: court@vi.williamsbay.wi.gov.

Walworth County District Court Records

Walworth County district court records refer to case files on trials that are within the District Court in other states. In Walworth and other counties in Wisconsin, the Circuit oversees cases that the District Court should handle. District court records encompass case files on civil, criminal, family law, and probate prosecutions.

To access Walworth County district court records, log in to the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA) case search page and use a name, date, and case number to look for Walworth County district court records. Also, requesters should visit the Walworth County Clerk of Circuit Court Office at

1800 County Rd NN
P.O. Box 1001
Elkhorn,
WI 53121-1001
Phone: (262) 741-7012
Fax: (262) 741-7050

Walworth County Criminal Records

Criminal records are official documents that comprehensively detail individuals' criminal activities and interactions with the criminal trial systems. The Walworth County criminal records refer to court and law enforcement documents on criminal activities and prosecutions within Walworth County, WI.

Walworth County criminal records are public documents. However, federal and Wisconsin laws restrict public access to:

• Sealed and Expunged Records
• Juvenile Records
• Criminal records containing victim or witness information
• Records relating to ongoing Judicial or law enforcement investigations.

Walworth County criminal records encompass Walworth arrest records, warrants, incident reports, and documents relating to criminal trial Proceedings, conviction, incarceration, probation, and parole of individuals.

To access Walworth criminal records:

• Visit the Walworth County Sheriff's Office website
  • Download a Request for Records Form
• Fill out the request form, include a check/money order to cover applicable fees (it costs 50¢ per page of document), and mail the request to:

Walworth County Sheriff's Office

ATTN: Central Records

1770 County Road NN, Elkhorn,
WI 5312

• Log in to the Walworth County Inmate Search Page and use the online search tools to access criminal records
• Request access to Walworth County arrest records through the Sheriff's Office at

1770 County Road NN
Elkhorn,
WI 53121
Phone: (262) 741-4400

• Visit the State of Wisconsin Department of Corrections Sex Offender Registry and look for records on Walworth County sex offenders.

Walworth County Criminal Court Case Lookup

The Walworth County Clerk of the Circuit Court is the custodian for court records within the county; to access Walworth County post-trial criminal case files.

• Contact the Walworth County Circuit Court Clerk's Office
• Visit the Wisconsin Court System Case Search Page
  • Click the Circuit Court Case link
  • Agree to the search terms to access the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access Portal.
  • Enter a name into the search tools, provide the date and case number, and search for criminal case information.

Get Walworth County Civil Court Records

In Walworth County, the Circuit handles civil prosecutions within the jurisdiction of a Civil Court. Walworth County civil court records include case files on non-criminal prosecutions within the county (excluding ordinance violations, first-offender DUI, drug offenses, and some juvenile cases).

Civil court records are public documents. However, the law restricts access to records that may infringe personal privacy. For instance, the public needs help accessing records on some family law cases, information on minors or financial accounts, and Social Security Numbers.

To access Walworth County civil court records, visit the Wisconsin Consolidated Court Automation Program Circuit Court Access Page. Alternatively, call, fax, mail, or visit the Walworth County Circuit Court Clerk's Office and request access to case files on civil trials.

Walworth County Family Court Records

Walworth County family court records refer to documents on family matters prosecutions within the Walworth County Circuit Court. Family court records encompass documents on cases relating to, but not limited to:

• Adoption
• GuardianshiConservatorship
• Child Custody and Visitation
• Divorce
• Paternity
• Alimony
• Domestic Violence and Restraining Orders
• Child Support
• Juvenile Delinquency and Dependency.

Per federal and Wisconsin State law, access to some family court records is restricted to the involved parties and their legal representatives, authorized government agencies, and persons with judicial orders.

Family court records are crucial in establishing parentage, child custody and support arrangements, inheritance, and divorce. In addition, they are important documents for genealogical and historical research.

To access Walworth County family law records, visit the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access Page. Also, interested persons can contact the Walworth County Clerk of Circuit Court Office and request access to the county's family court records.

Walworth County Marriage and Divorce Records

Walworth County marriage and divorce records are official documents on the legal union and separation of couples within Walworth County, WI. In Wisconsin, marriage and divorce records are public. Notwithstanding, custodian agencies may redact some information for privacy reasons.

There are several options for accessing a Walworth County marriage certificate or divorce record. Interested can follow any of the routes below:

Accessing a Walworth County marriage certificate or divorce record

• Visit the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Vital Records Services Page and order marriage and divorce records through their affiliate third-party online ordering services
• Call or send mail to

WI Vital Records Office
P.O. Box 309
Madison,
WI 53701-0309
Phone Number:
(608) 266-1373

To access a Walworth marriage certificate

• Call, fax, visit, or send a mail request to the Walworth County Register of Deeds Office at

100 W. Walworth Street
Room 102
P.O. Box 1001, Elkhorn,
WI 53121
Phone: (262) 741-4233
Fax: (262) 741-4947

To access Walworth County divorce records

• Search for Walworth County divorce records through the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access Portal.
• Visit the Walworth County Circuit Clerk's Office and request access to divorce records.

Walworth Birth and Death Records

Birth and death records are official documents that detail births and deaths within the county. In Walworth County and the rest of Wisconsin, public access to birth and death records is restricted to protect individuals' privacy. Per Wisconsin laws, the public can access Walworth birth certificates and death records 100 years after the birth date or 75 years after the demise of the records' owners.

Walworth County birth and death records serve a variety of uses; they are proof of identity for administrative purposes such as legal identification, obtaining official documents, and government benefits. Also, they provide data for epidemiological research and government health policy formation.

To access a Walworth County birth certificate or death decree:

• Log in to the WDHS Vital Records Services Page and make an online order
• Call, fax, or send a mail request to the Vital Records Office of the DHS.

Also, Walworth County birth and death records may be accessible through the Walworth County Register of Deeds Office; call or fax the office and request access to birth and death records. Alternatively, download a Birth Certificate or Death Certificate request form, fill it out, and mail it to the Register of Deeds Office.

Assessing Walworth County Vital Records may request identification and fee payments. The following fees apply to assessing certified copies of Walworth County Vital Records through the Register of Deeds office:

• $20.00 per certified copy of documents
• $3.00 for an additional copy of the first document ordered at the same time
• $20.00 expedited delivery cost (if applicable).

Ordering Walworth Vital Records through a third-party vendor may attract a higher cost.

Walworth County Probate Court Records

Walworth County probate court records are documents on legal matters relating to the administration of a deceased person's estate. Probate records encompass but are not limited to case files on guardianship, trust administration, conservatorship, estate administration, probate of Wills, and name change.

Individuals seeking to access Walworth County probate court records should:

• Log in to the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access Page and use online tools to look for relevant records
• Visit the Walworth County Circuit Court Clerk's Office and request access to probate records
• Call or visit the Walworth County Register in Probate Office at

Walworth County Government Center
100 W Walworth Street
Elkhorn,
WI 53121
Phone:
(262) 741-7014

Walworth County Property Records

Walworth County property records refer to official documents on real estate within Walworth County, WI. Property records encompass documents on real estate ownership and transactions; these include:

• Property Deeds
• Property sales history
• Parcel Numbers
• Building Permits
• Property tax information
• Plats and Maps
• Zoning Information
• Liens and Encumbrances
• Mortgages.

To access Walworth County property records:

• Log in to the Walworth County Register of Deeds Office Landshark Portal, create an account, and use a name, address, or other criteria to look for property records
• Send a mail request for certified copies of Walworth County property records (including copy fees) to

Register of Deeds

100 W. Walworth Street
P.O. Box 995
Elkhorn,
WI 53121

To obtain copies of Walworth County property records through the Register of Deeds Office, the following fees apply:

Walworth County Court Records Online

Records seekers can obtain case information using the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA) search platform. Online searches typically require a name, date, or case number. Third-party online resources may offer an alternative option. Such sites provide easy and convenient access to documents and information. For instance, wisconsincourtrecords.us is a private website that provides round-the-clock access to different court records from various Wisconsin courts. In addition, third-party online resources offer easy-to-use advanced search tools to aid and speed up search processes. Notwithstanding the numerous advantages of third-party online resources, users should note that data from some third-party repositories may be outdated or contain errors.