Wisconsin State Law Library

Jefferson

Agencies

• Alcohol and Drug Treatment Courts
• Child Support Agency
  (414) 615-2587
  Forms and information. Services to help you establish or enforce child support, set up income withholding, intercept income tax refunds, get liens against property, collect child support from a parent living in another state, and establish paternity. Child support lien docket.
• Circuit Court Judges
• Clerk of Courts
  (920) 674-7150
  Information related to traffic citations and small claims. Court forms; court records for civil, criminal, family, traffic and ordinance cases; civil judgment and lien docket; pay fees online; jury information
• Corporation Counsel
  (920) 674-7135
• County Clerk
  (920) 674-8777 Marriage licenses, elections and voter registration, and county government records
• District Attorney
  (920) 674-7220
• Family Court Commissioner
  (920) 674-7192
• Register in Probate
  (920) 674-7245
  Adoptions, civil commitments, estates and trust, guardianship and probate
• Register of Deeds
  (920) 674-7235
  Birth, marriage and death records; real estate records; termination of decedent's property interest; and register firm names
• Sheriff's Department
  (920) 674-7310
  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
  (866) 740-2372
• Child Support Agency Pro Se Clinic
  (414) 615-2587. Services available Fridays 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. regarding pro se stipulation motion forms and health insurance obligations.
• 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.
• IMPACT 2-1-1
  Dial 2-1-1 to learn about access to services and assistance in times of crisis.
• Jefferson County Victim/Witness Assistance Program
  (920) 674-7220 Provides assistance, support and notification services to crime victims and witnesses in exercising their rights throughout the prosecution of criminal and juvenile cases.
• Lawyers 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.
• People Against Domestic Abuse
  (800) 228-7232, (920) 674-6768 Crisis line for domestic and sexual abuse.
• Rise Law Center / Centro Legal Rise
  (608)-256-1015 Family law, immigration law, and other related practice areas.
• State Bar of Wisconsin Lawyer Referral and Information Service
  Request a referral to a Wisconsin attorney by calling (800) 362-9082.
• Westlaw Access at University of Whitewater Library
  Westlaw is available to users in the library.

Forms & Guides

• Court Procedures
• Service of Process
• Civil process (Sheriff's Department)
• Criminal
• Petition to exempt vehicles, financial disclosure and order (Clerk of Court)
• Glossary of criminal terms (District Attorney)
• Inmates
• First offender program (District Attorney)
• Vinelink inmate lookup (Sheriff's Department)
• Family
• Child Support
• Child support forms (Child Support)
• Job loss and child support (Child Support)
• Marriage
• Marriage License Information (County Clerk)
• Foreclosure
• Sheriff sales (Sheriff's Department)
• Property
• Affidavit of Correction (Register of Deeds)
• Small Claims
• Affidavit of no answer (Clerk of Court)
  For the purpose of obtaining a default judgment in small claims case.
• Small Claims Procedure (Clerk of Court)
• Traffic
• Petition to exempt vehicles, financial disclosure and order (Clerk of Court)
• Traffic citations FAQ (District Attorney)
• Vital Records
• Birth, Marriage, Domestic Partnership & Death Certificate Applications (County Clerk)

Ordinances & Rules

• Court rules
• Ordinances