Wisconsin State Law Library

Columbia

Agencies

• Child Support
  (608) 742-9610
• Children and Families Youth Justice Court
  Youth justice court serving children and families.
• Circuit Court Branch 1
  (608) 742-9619
• Circuit Court Branch 2
  (608) 742-9653
• Circuit Court Branch 3
  (608) 742-9633
• Clerk of Courts
  (608) 742-2191 Court forms; court records for civil, criminal, family, traffic and ordinance cases; civil judgment and lien docket; pay fees online; jury information
• Corporation Counsel
  (608) 742-9667
• County Clerk
  (608) 742-9654 Marriage licenses, elections and voter registration, and county government records
• District Attorney
  (608) 742-9650
• Family Court Commissioner
  (608) 742-9841
• Register in Probate
  (608) 742-9636 Adoptions, civil commitments, estates and trust, guardianship and probate
• Register of Deeds
  (608) 742-9677 Birth, marriage and death records; real estate records; termination of decedent's property interest; and register firm names
• Sheriff's Department
  (608) 742-4166 County law enforcement; operation of the county jail; execution or service of legal documents including restraining orders, evictions, repossessions, and foreclosure sales; execution of criminal warrants

Legal Assistance Organizations

• Aging and Disability Resource Center
  (888) 742-9233
• Community Resource Guide
  Social and legal assistance organization directory.
• Free Legal Answers Wisconsin
  Free to Wisconsin residents. Ask your legal question online and volunteer attorneys may answer your question through the website provided by the American Bar Association.
• Hope House
  (800) 584-6790 (608) 356-9123
• Law for Learners
  Lawyers for Learners partners with colleges across Wisconsin to connect students and prospective students with free legal help. Virtual or in-person help may include criminal background and arrest records from civil and municipal court proceedings, such as retail theft citations, driver's license recovery, expungement, pardons, gender marker change and name change, and referrals for other legal issues (example: immigration, family law, housing). Fill out the form on their website to request an appointment.
• Legal Action of Wisconsin
  (855) 947-2529 Provides civil legal services for WI low-income persons. Assists people with legal issues involving family law, housing matters, public benefits, and consumer matters.
• LIFT Wisconsin
  Provides a legal tune up tool to search public data and help users resolve civil legal issues, fill out forms, and resolve issues with background check, criminal court records, and eviction court records.
• Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinics
  Provides appointment-based services (some statewide) for nonprofit and small business help, adult guardianship, pardons, civil, and family issues. Some services may only be available in Milwaukee.
• State Bar of Wisconsin Lawyer Referral and Information Service
  Request a referral to a Wisconsin attorney by calling (800) 362-9082.
• Wisconsin Law Help
  A statewide directory of legal assistance organizations, law-related services, and clinics.

Forms & Guides

• Court Procedures
• Pro se forms (Clerk of Courts)
  General self-representation forms
• Criminal
• Community Problems Complaint Form (Sheriff's Department)
• Family
• Child Support Forms (Child Support)
  General child support forms
• Child Support
• Child Support Forms (Child Support)
  General child support forms
• Foreclosure
• Foreclosure List (Sheriff's Department)
• Vital Records
• Birth, Marriage, Domestic Partnership & Death Certificates (Register of Deeds)

Ordinances & Rules

• Ordinances