Milwaukee County, WI Public Records

Courts in Milwaukee County

Court Records in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Available Milwaukee County court records include case party information, progress dockets, subpoenas, motions, complaints, affidavits, pleadings, and judgments. Requesters can access Milwaukee County court records by visiting the courthouse where the case was filed or remotely through the state's online case management system.

You may also find such records in independent public records databases. However, access to court records sealed by the state is limited. Typically, a record is sealed to protect people's rights or uphold justice. Finding Milwaukee County court records usually requires the name of a person involved in the case. If someone is looking for identifiable records at the courthouse, they can inquire from the clerk's office or any other recognized records office. Note that there is a fee attached to requesting copies.

Jails and Prisons in Milwaukee County

Find Inmate Search and Jail Records in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Milwaukee County is home to several jails and correctional facilities managed by the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The Milwaukee County Jail-Central Facility is a county jail in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with a medium level of security run by the Sheriff's Office. Convicted convicts for offenses against Wisconsin state and federal laws are housed in the prison. 2001 saw the opening of the County Jail.

The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office allows the public to look up presently incarcerated inmates in the Milwaukee County Jail through its In Custody Locator. You must know the inmate's full name, gender, and date of birth. In addition to basic information, the result will show the inmate's aliases, current location, photos, bookings, arrests, date of release, court records, mugshots, and all moves they have had within the incarceration system.

Police Departments and Sheriff Offices in Milwaukee County

Arrest Records in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Milwaukee County arrest records include the arrestee's personal information, arrest details, and case details. While arrest records are generally open to the public, such as juvenile arrest records, removed records, confidential information, and sealed records are restricted. Arrest records may be located at the county, state, or federal levels, depending on who had custody of the arrestee.

At the county level, the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office provides arrest records for the Milwaukee County Jail using the In Custody Locator. The Wisconsin Department of Corrections provides an offender search platform at the state level. Through its Find Inmate tool, the U.S. Bureau of Prisons ensures the public has access to arrest records at the federal level.

Requests for such records can also be made in person to the city police department or the Sheriff's Office that made the arrest. Milwaukee PD, South Milwaukee PD, Glendale PD, Greenfield PD, and Wauwatosa PD are city police departments operating in the county.