Wisconsin Legal Resources and Court Information

These links can help you find Wisconsin court forms, public case information, child-support tools, legal-aid organizations, and county court offices. Start with the statewide tools if you are unsure where to look. County clerks can answer procedural questions, but they cannot give legal advice.

These outside resources are provided for general information. A form, calculator, or website cannot evaluate the facts of your case, preserve a deadline, or substitute for advice from a lawyer who has reviewed your circumstances.

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• Wisconsin Circuit Court Access - Search public Wisconsin circuit-court case records, commonly called CCAP.

• Wisconsin Court System - Official court information, opinions, rules, forms, and self-help resources.

• Wisconsin Circuit Court Forms - Search official statewide circuit-court forms by category or form number.

• Wisconsin eFile and Self-Help - Information for people representing themselves and using Wisconsin eFiling.

• Wisconsin State Law Library Legal Assistance - Find legal aid, clinics, referral programs, and county-specific assistance.

• Wisconsin Child Support Calculators - Estimate support under Wisconsin Department of Children and Families tools.

Court forms and self-representation

• All Wisconsin Circuit Court Forms - Search the complete official form index.

• Family Court Forms - Divorce, legal separation, paternity, custody, placement, support, and related family matters.

• Guardianship Forms - Official forms for Wisconsin guardianship proceedings.

• Civil Court Forms - Civil forms, including general civil and small-claims resources.

• Self Represented Litigant Forms - Additional forms prepared for self-represented court users.

• Wisconsin Circuit Court Access Frequently Asked Questions - Help understanding and using public case-search information.

Family law child support and marriage records

• Wisconsin Family Court Forms - Official forms for divorce, paternity, custody, placement, support, and enforcement matters.

• Wisconsin Child Support Calculators - State calculators and worksheets for estimating child support.

• Wisconsin Marriage Certificate Application - Application for a certified marriage record. This is not an application for a marriage license.

Legal aid and finding a lawyer

• Wisconsin State Law Library Legal Assistance - County-by-county legal aid and statewide free or reduced-fee resources.

• Wisconsin Law Help - A statewide directory of legal assistance organizations, clinics, and law-related services.

• State Bar of Wisconsin Information for the Public - Lawyer referral, consumer information, and public legal resources.

• State Bar of Wisconsin I Need Information - Plain-language starting points for common legal topics.

• NAMI Wisconsin Legal Resources - Legal and advocacy resources related to mental health.

Legal research

• Wisconsin State Law Library - Wisconsin legal research guides, statutes, cases, and librarian assistance.

• Legal Information Institute at Cornell Law School - Federal statutes, regulations, cases, and general legal reference material.

• National Indian Law Library Tribal Law Gateway - Tribal constitutions, codes, and other tribal-law materials made available with tribal permission.

County court resources in the principal service area

Guth Law primarily serves Grant, Iowa, Lafayette, Green, and Rock Counties. Use the county links below for local filing information, court contacts, and county-specific procedures.

Grant County

• Grant County Clerk of Court - Court office information and contact details.

• Grant County Marriage License Instructions - Current county marriage-license application instructions.

Iowa County

• Iowa County Clerk of Courts - Court office information and local resources.

• Iowa County Courthouse - Courthouse departments and contact information.

• Iowa County Marriage License Checklist - County marriage-license requirements and application information.

Lafayette County

• Lafayette County Circuit Court - Circuit-court information and local contacts.

• Lafayette County Clerk of Courts - Clerk of court information and filing contacts.

• Lafayette County Register in Probate - Probate and guardianship office information.

• Lafayette County Marriage License Application Process - County marriage-license instructions.

Green County

• Green County Clerk of Circuit Court - Court office information, local contacts, and services.

• Green County Marriage License Information - County marriage-license information.

Rock County

• Rock County Clerk of Circuit Court - Court office information, filing guidance, and local resources.

• Rock County Circuit Court - Judges, commissioners, and court services.

• Rock County Marriage License - County marriage-license requirements and application information.

Additional nearby and statewide county resources

• Dane County Clerk of Courts - Court information and local contacts.

• Dane County Court Forms - Dane County forms and procedural resources.

• Dane County Marriage Information - Marriage-license information for Dane County.

• Jefferson County Courts and Legal Services - Court offices, family court, forms, and related county legal services.

• Jefferson County Marriage License - Current county marriage-license information.

• Milwaukee County Children's Court - Children's court information and services.

• Milwaukee County Family Court - Divorce and family-court information.

• Milwaukee Justice Center Divorce and Legal Separation - Self-help information for divorce and legal separation.

If you know of a reliable Wisconsin legal resource that should be added, email steven.guth@guthlawscw.com. Links are reviewed periodically, but outside websites may change without notice.

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