Brown County, WI Public Records
Brown County public records are accessible to the general public under Wisconsin's Public Records Law Section 19.35. Citations, arrest records, court records, inmate records, criminal histories, vital records such as marriage, divorce, death, birth certificates, and land records maintained by the Brown County Register of Deeds office are all considered public records in the county. These records are generated by the Brown County government and its agencies. Finding the custodian of the public record you seek is the first step in the process.
To start the request process, fill out a Public Request Access Form. There may be a fee associated with requesting copies of these records. Although it is unnecessary to provide identification to view public records, Brown County requests this information voluntarily. It is important to note that some records may only be legally accessible to individuals without court authorization.
Courts in Brown County
Court Records in Brown County, Wisconsin
Brown County court records are generated from legal proceedings in civil, criminal, or traffic cases heard in its circuit and municipal courts. County court records include documents, transcripts, briefs, motions, dockets, complaints, depositions, testimonies, affidavits, summons, sentencing information, orders, and judgments.
You can use the case search function to locate a court record that was filed in the county, whether it is for civil, criminal, traffic, family law, or eviction cases. To aid your search, you must know the name, date of birth, and case number related to the court record you seek. You may also find Brown County court records online using the Wisconsin Court System case search platform. Circuit court cases, pending Supreme Court cases, Supreme Court and Court of Appeals cases are available on the platform. Brown County Court records may also be accessed through internet third-party sources.
Jails and Prisons in Brown County
Find Inmate Search and Jail Records in Brown County, Wisconsin
Several jails and correctional facilities exist in Brown County. They are controlled and maintained by the Brown County Sheriff's Office and the Wisconsin Department of Corrections. Situated in Green Bay, Brown County Jail is a county jail with a medium level of security. Offenders convicted of offenses covered by both state and federal statutes are housed in the facility, which was established in 1898 and can house up to 750 inmates.
The Brown County Sheriff's Office - Jail Division has an inmate lookup tool with which the general public can find inmates in its facilities. The search tool allows you to search either by name or unique identifier. For the former, you will need the inmate's full name and date of birth, while for the latter, you will need to select an identifier and value. The public can also view inmate records using the offender search platform that the Wisconsin Department of Corrections offers at the state level.
Police Departments and Sheriff Offices in Brown County
Arrest Records in Brown County, Wisconsin
Brown County provides information about the individual, specifics regarding the arrest and detention, charges, and information about bail or bond in its arrest records. To obtain these records, go to the Brown County Sheriff's Office or the police department where the arrest was made. Police departments operating in Brown County include Green Bay PD, De Pere City PD, Hobart/Lawrence PD and New Franken PD.
You can search for these records online by visiting their websites or the Wisconsin Online Record Check System, which offers criminal background checks. You may also visit the Wisconsin Department of Corrections' state-level offender search portal to access arrest records. Remember that requests for specific arrest records may be denied if restricted by law.
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