Exceptions include: personally identifiable information that would endanger the life of an individual, or the security of the population; records of active investigations; trade secrets; computer programs; personnel records; plans for state buildings; and personal financial information.
On this page you’ll find the statewide resources most commonly requested by researchers. For other databases, such as those in Wisconsin cities and counties, use the side tools on the left.
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| Bankruptcies, Judgments & Tax Liens Pay Site Wisconsin statewide tax liens,bankruptcies, and judgments. Search Systems Premium database. $5 per search. |
| Child Support Payments Create and manage a Wisconsin Department of Children and Families child support account. |
| Company Search | Corporations, LLCs, LPs, Cooperatives Search the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions by name, status, type, or registration date for foreign and domestic profit and nonprofit registered corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, cooperative associations, and name reservations. |
| Company Search | Trademarks Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions trade mark, trade name, and service mark database. |
| Court Records | Circuit Court Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA) statewide or by county. Search civil, criminal, traffic, family, probate, tax warrant, unemployment compensation, or workers compensation court cases. |
| Criminal Histories | Crime Information Bureau Pay Site Wisconsin Crime Information Bureau repository of arrests and convictions from 1971 to present. Search requires fee. |
| Criminal Records Pay Site Search Systems Premium database of Wisconsin criminal records statewide. Includes: statewide county court felony and misdemeanor records; Department of Corrections records of current inmates and offenders on parole; registered offenders; and Menominee Indian Tribe registered offenders. |
| Inmates | Department of Corrections Wisconsin Department of Corrections inmate locator. |
| Inmates | VineLink Find offenders and inmates in Wisconsin jails by facility, name, DOB or age range. |
| Municipal Court Directory Wisconsin municipal court directory in pdf format. |
| Obituaries & Biographies Search the Wisconsin Historical Society Digital Library and Archives for "obituaries, personal sketches, and other short biographies of Wisconsin people." Search offered at no charge, but details require a fee. |
| Sex Offenders Wisconsin Department of Corrections Sex Offender Registry. |
| State Directory Search for Wisconsin State agencies, employees, phone numbers and email addresses. |
| Unclaimed Property Search for unclaimed property in the state of Wisconsin by last name or business. Gives address, city and property number. Also allows you to submit a claim if there is property on the site that you believe to be yours. |
| Uniform Commercial Code Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions UCC database. Search by debtor individual or business name, or by filing number. Document copies are available for a fee. |
| Wisconsin State Portal Use this official portal to the state of Wisconsin to access services from state agencies. |
| Biography & Local History Articles Search this Wisconsin Historical Society database for local history and biography articles and view images of the articles. |
| Births and Christenings 1826-1926 Search over 1.4 million Wisconsin birth and christening records filed between 1826 and 1926. |
| Births, Deaths, Marriages before 1907 Wisconsin Historical Society genealogy index of births, marriages, and deaths recorded before 1907. Search is free, but there is a charge for certificate copies. |
| Buildings and Sites Search for building and sites in Wisconsin by county, locality, and building description or select from regions on a state map to view listings of buildings and sites. |
| Campaign Finance Wisconsin Campaign Finance reports, including expenditures, receipts, expenses, registrants, and conduit contributions. |
| Civil War Records Search the Wisconsin Historical Society service for Wisconsin Civil War Service Records (Wisconsin Adjutant General's Regimental Muster and Descriptive Rolls). Images of the located records are available for a fee |
| County Public Records Search public records free in Wisconsin counties. |
| Court Records | Court of Appeals & Supreme Court Supreme Court of Wisconsin Court of Appeals cases by case information, domain citation, or citation. |
| Court Records | PACER Federal District Courts Pay Site PACER United States District Court civil, criminal, and bankruptcy records for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin. |
| Deaths and Burials 1835-1968 Index of 450,000 Wisconsin death and burial records filed between 1835 and 1968. |
| Delinquent Taxpayers Wisconsin Department of Revenue list of delinquent taxpayers. |
| Historical Photographs Wisconsin Historical Society database of historical photographs by keyword. Fascinating insight into Wisconsin's past. |
| Legislation Wisconsin State Legislature Statutes, Acts, Bills, Resolutions, and Administrative Code. |
| Licenses | Professional, Medical, and Business Search free Wisconsin license verification databases, including physicians, nurses, dentists, marriage and family therapists, accountants, real estate brokers, contractors, automobile dealers, and many more. |
| Marriages 1836-1930 Database of 800,000 Wisconsin marriage records filed between 1836 and 1930. |
| Minority Businesses Search this Wisconsin Departmnet of Administration database for certified minority businesses by Keyword, Vendor Name, Commodity Description, to view detailed contact information. |
| Missing Children Missing Wisconsin children search from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. |
| Missing Persons Missing persons list from the Wisconsin Department of Justice missing persons clearinghouse. |
| Public Service Commission Docket Search the Wisconsin Public Service Commission case docket by docket ID #, located at bottom of page. Provides link to further detailed case information. |
| Realtors Search for Realtors in Wisconsin first/last name, company, city and/or designation to view corresponding info, phone, fax, e-mail, specialties and other details. |
| Southeast Wisconsin Maps Search this interactive regional map of Southeast Wisconsin to view map layers including land use, property boundaries, soil mapping units and orthophotography. |
| State Census 1855 1855 Wisconsin State Census. 133,000 records. |
| State Census 1875 296,000 Wisconsin 1875 State Census records. |
| State Census 1895 494,000 Wisconsin State Census records from 1895. |
| State Census 1905 489,000 1905 Wisconsin State Census records. |
| Statutes and Annotations Browse or search Wisconsin statutes and annotations by keyword. |
| Voters Check your voter registration in Wisconsin by name and date of birth. |
| Workers Compensation Provides workers comp information, news, facts, and contact information for employees, employers, insurers, and medical providers in Wisconsin. Find rules, statutes, forms, and professional help relating to workplace injuries and disabilities. |
Wisconsin is located in the upper midwest region of the United States. The Capital is Madison and the largest city is Milwaukee. The Official Web Site is located at http://www.wisconsin.gov/. Wisconsin is the 20th most populous state in the United States. The 2014 population estimate is 5,757,564 and the 2010 census population was 5,687,289. The land area is 54,157.80 square miles and there are 105 persons per square mile.
88.1% of the population is White, 6.5% is Black or African American, 6.3% is Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% is Asian, 1.1% is American Indian or Alaska Native, 0% is Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and 1.7% are two or more races. 90.4% are a high school graduate or higher, and 26.8% have a Bachelor degree or higher.
The median home value is $167,100. There are on average 2.43 persons per household, the per capita income is $27,523, the median household income is $52,413, and 13% of the persons in Wisconsin are considered below poverty level.
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