Waupaca County Court Records

Exhibits, documents, and information on court cases make up Waupaca County court records. These records are generated by the county's Circuit and Municipal Courts. Waupaca County court records comprise case files, petitions, docket entries, warrants, transcripts, motions, penalties, judgments, and orders.

Information found in Waupaca County court records includes names of parties, nature of the case, name of the court, name of the judge, date of filing and proceedings, names of witnesses, names of attorneys, and sentencing. These Wisconsin court records are useful for verifying court decisions, academic research, proving legal precedents, journalism research, and historical research.

Are Court Records Public in Waupaca County?

Yes. All Waupaca County court records are open to the public unless otherwise designated by statute or court order as confidential. The Wisconsin Open Records Law allows the public to examine and obtain public court records from the county's courts. However, Wisconsin law or Waupaca County courts may designate certain court records as confidential for privacy or security reasons and restrict public access to them. Confidential court records in Waupaca County typically include the following:

• Trade secrets and proprietary information
• Most juvenile records
• Medical and mental health records
• Adoption records
• Records containing personal information such as social security number and driver’s license
• Academic records
• Records containing active financial details

Waupaca County Court Records Search

Waupaca County court records are available for online and in-person searches. Record seekers may visit the courts in the county where the cases were heard. Alternatively, they can look for county court records online using official search engines. Moreover, some Waupaca County court records are available through third-party online resources.

Waupaca County Courts

The court system in Waupaca County comprises Circuit and Municipal courts. The Waupaca County Circuit Court is the only trial court in the county and it has jurisdiction over all civil and criminal cases. It hears all criminal cases, civil lawsuits, juvenile matters, probate issues, and family law matters. Municipal courts in Waupaca County have jurisdiction over municipal ordinance violations and non-criminal traffic offenses within their jurisdictions. They can also hear some juvenile matters, such as juvenile drug offenses, minor alcohol violations, truancy, and curfew violations. The location and contact details of courts in Waupaca County are listed below:

Waupaca County Circuit Court
Waupaca County Courthouse
811 Harding Street
Waupaca, WI 54981
Phone: (715) 258-6460
Fax: (715) 258-6497

New London - Weyauwega Joint Municipal Court
Municipal Building
215 North Shawano Street
New London, WI 54961
Phone: (920) 982-8508
Fax: (920) 982-8556

Northern Waupaca County Joint Municipal Court
50 Tenth Street
Clintonville, WI 54959
Phone: (715) 823-7609
Fax: (715) 823-1352

Waupaca County Criminal Records

Waupaca County criminal records are official documents that contain information about a person's criminal history, including the following:

• Arrests and charges
• Prosecution and sentences
• Incarceration and probation records
• Parole and release information

Waupaca County arrest records and criminal records are generally open to the public and are maintained by law enforcement agencies such as the Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office and the Wisconsin State Patrol. The Crime Information Bureau (CIB) under the Wisconsin Department of Justice is the central repository for the state’s criminal records. Anyone can access the county’s criminal records by contacting the Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office at:

Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office
1402 East Royalton Street
Waupaca, WI, 54981
Phone: (715) 258-4466

They may also access criminal records from the county by using the Wisconsin Online Record Check System platform provided by the CIB. In addition, they can request them by sending a completed Single Name Record Request Form DL-LE-250 to:

Wisconsin Department of Justice
Crime Information Bureau
Record Check Unit
P.O. Box 2688
Madison, WI 53701-2688

Get Waupaca County Civil Court Records

Waupaca County civil court records comprise records of all non-criminal prosecutions in the county. These records are generated in the Waupaca County Circuit Court and are generally available to the public. Waupaca County civil court records include records from the following cases:

• Torts
• Libel and slander
• Personal Injury Lawsuits
• Labor disputes
• Family Law
• Professional malpractice cases
• Contract Disputes
• Employment Discrimination
• Probate and Estate
• Property Disputes
• Divorce Proceedings

The Waupaca County Clerk of Circuit Court maintains these records and makes them available to the public. Anyone can access public civil court records from the county on the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access platform. Alternatively, they can visit the Clerk of Court’s Office to inspect or request the county’s civil court records.

Waupaca County Marriage Records

Marriage records in Waupaca County are records of unions of married individuals in the county. The county’s marriage records are confidential and may only be accessed by persons named on the records, their immediate family members, and their authorized/legal representatives. The Waupaca County Register of Deeds maintains marriage records for the county in conjunction with the Wisconsin Vital Records Office under the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

Eligible record seekers can request Waupaca County marriage records by submiting a completed Marriage Certificate Application form by mail or in person to the county’s Register of Deeds Office at:

Waupaca County Register of Deeds
811 Harding Street
Waupaca, WI 54981
Phone: (715) 258-4990

Waupaca County vital records, including marriage certificates, cost $20 for the first copy and $3 for each additional copy. Alternatively, requesters can mail their requests to the Vital Records Office at:

Wisconsin Vital Records Office
P.O. Box 309
Madison, WI 53701

Waupaca County Divorce Records

Waupaca County divorce records are documentation of the termination of marriages in the county. Uncertified copies of Waupaca County divorce records are available to the public. The Waupaca County Register of Deeds maintains the county’s divorce records. Record seekers must submit a completed Divorce Certificate Application form to the county’s Register of Deeds Office or mail it to the Vital Records Office.

Waupaca Birth and Death Records

Birth and death records in Waupaca County are important records detailing births and deaths in the county. Birth and death records can be used for planning, demographic, statistical, epidemiology, identification verification, and historical purposes. Certified copies of birth and death records are only available to family members and authorized representatives. Members of the public can request uncertified copies of Waupaca County birth and death records from the Waupaca County Register of Deeds or the Wisconsin Vital Records Office. Record seekers must submit completed Birth Certificate Application or Death Certificate Application forms to the county’s Register of Deeds Office.

Waupaca County Probate Court Records

The Waupaca County Circuit Court handles probate matters in the county and generates its records. Probate court records include records of wills, estates, trusts, and guardianships. The Waupaca County Register in Probate maintains the county’s probate court records and makes them available to the public. Record seekers can access Waupaca County probate court records on the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access platform. They can also visit the Register in Probate to inspect or request copies of the county’s probate court records at:

Waupaca County Register in Probate
811 Harding Street
Waupaca, WI 54981
Phone: (715) 258-6429

Waupaca County Property Records

The Waupaca County Register of Deeds maintains property records in the county and makes them available to the public. Anyone can use the Waupaca County RecordEase platform to search for property records from the county. They can also contact the Waupaca County Register of Deeds at:

Waupaca County Register of Deeds
811 Harding Street
Waupaca, WI 54981
Phone: (715) 258-4990

Property records in Waupaca County are official documents, files, and pictures that offer detailed information on properties in the county. These records are used for property appraisal, zoning planning, tax assessment, and mortgage applications, among other things. They provide such details as deeds, location, size, borders, titles, plats, value assessment, liens, mortgage documents, easements, surveys, and zoning permits of the property.

Waupaca County Court Records Online

Waupaca County court records may be accessed online through unofficial resources such as wisconsincourtrecords.us. These resources typically allow users to perform searches for court records using names, locations, dates, and case numbers, across multiple jurisdictions. Their user interfaces are frequently intuitive and fast. However, information obtained from these resources should be independently verified from official sources as they might be incomplete or inaccurate.