Wisconsin State Law Library

Waukesha

Agencies

• Child Support Agency
  (414) 615-2586
  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 Courts
  Court forms; court records for civil, criminal, family, traffic and ordinance cases; civil judgment and lien docket; pay fees online; jury information
• Clerk of Court
  (262) 970-6676 Court forms; court records for civil, criminal, family, traffic and ordinance cases; civil judgment and lien docket; pay fees online; jury information
• Corporation Counsel
  (262) 548-7432
• County Clerk
  (262) 548-7010
  Marriage licenses, domestic partnership information; elections and voter registration, and county government records
• Court Officials
• District Attorney
  (262) 548-7076
• Family Court Commissioner
  (262) 548-7446
• Family Court Self Help Center
  Compiles family court information and gives an overview of legal services available.
• Register in Probate
  (262) 548-7468
  Adoptions, civil commitments, estates and trust, guardianship and probate
• Register of Deeds
  (262) 548-7583
  Birth, marriage and death records; real estate records; termination of decedent's property interest; and register firm names
• Sheriff's Department
  Non Emergency: (262) 446-5070, Business Office: (262) 548-7122 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) 677-2372
• Family Legal Clinic
  (262) 548-7544 The center provides a public access computer and materials for legal research purposes, copy services (for a fee), and family court staff who provide assistance with court forms, procedural information, referrals to community and legal resources.
• Foreclosure Mediation Program
• 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 State Bar of Wisconsin
• IMPACT 2-1-1
  Dial 2-1-1 to learn about access to services and assistance in times of crisis.
• Lawyer Referral and Information Service; Waukesha Co Bar Ass'n
  (262) 544-4016 Provides free over the phone referral service for anyone that has a legal question or is seeking to obtain legal counsel.
• Lawyers for Learners
  Lawyers for Learners partners with colleges across Wisconsin to connect students and community members with free legal help. Virtual or in-person help may include criminal background and arrest records; records from civil and municipal court proceedings, such as retail theft citations and debt judgments; driver’s license recovery; rental housing issues; child support and family law issues; expungement, unemployment compensation, foreclosure, bankruptcy, victim of crime issues and consumer law. Fill out the form on their website to request an appointment.
• Legal Action of Wisconsin
  (888) 278-0633 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.
• Rise Law Center / Centro Legal Rise
  (608) 256-1015 Multilingual law office which provides direct representation to immigrants and refugees in immigration and family law, as well as protection orders. Immigration services are offered statewide.
• State Bar of Wisconsin Lawyer Referral and Information Service
  Request a referral to a Wisconsin attorney by calling (800) 362-9082.
• Victim/Witness Assistance Program
  (262) 548-7071 Provides assistance, support and notification services to crime victims and witnesses in exercising their rights throughout the prosecution of criminal and juvenile cases. Mobile victim assistance program available.

Forms & Guides

• Bankruptcy / Debt Amortization
• Instructions for Order for Satisfaction of Judgment Due to Discharge in Bankruptcy (Clerk of Court)
• Court Procedures
• Appeals and Trial DeNovo (Clerk of Court)
• Lawsuit $10,000 or More (Clerk of Court)
• Subpoenas (Clerk of Court)
  With an emphasis on family court.
• Writing Letters to the Court (Clerk of Court)
• Court Records
• Court Record Information (Clerk of Court)
• Criminal
• Alternative Treatment Courts
• Alcohol Treatment Court (Circuit Court)
• Family
• Family Court (Circuit Court)
  Guided resource to family court procedures and forms: divorce, legal separation, child custody & physical placement, child support, paternity.
• Grandparents / relatives raising and nurturing dependent children (GRAND guide) (Health and Human Services)
  Local and statewide directory of resources for grandparent caregivers. Includes summaries of various legal issues such as child custody and visitation, guardianship, and adoption.
• Subpoenas (Clerk of Court)
  With an emphasis on family court.
• Termination of Parental Rights (Clerk of Court)
• Adoption / Termination of Parental Rights
• Adoption (Clerk of Courts)
  Information and forms on adoption, adult adoption and foreign adoption.
• Child Custody / Visitation
• Grandparents / relatives raising and nurturing dependent children (GRAND guide) (Health and Human Services)
  Local and statewide directory of resources for grandparent caregivers. Includes summaries of various legal issues such as child custody and visitation, guardianship, and adoption.
• Divorce / Legal Separation
• How to fill out family court forms - webcasts (Clerk of Court)
• Basic guide to divorce (Clerk of Court)
  Steps for filing a divorce in Waukesha County, including forms, service, temporary hearings, and the pre-trial conference
• Divorce/Legal Separation (Circuit Court)
  Guided resource to the divorce process, procedures and forms.
• Guardianship
• Grandparents / relatives raising and nurturing dependent children (GRAND guide) (Health and Human Services)
  Local and statewide directory of resources for grandparent caregivers. Includes summaries of various legal issues such as child custody and visitation, guardianship, and adoption.
• Guardianships & Protective Placements (Circuit Court)
  Guided resource to guardianship process, procedures and forms.
• Marriage
• Marriage Certificate Application (Register of Deeds)
• Marriage Information (County Clerk)
  Marriage license application information, FAQs, and who can perform a marriage
• Paternity
• How to fill out family court forms - webcasts (Clerk of Court)
• Restraining Orders
• Restraining Orders (Circuit Court)
  Guided resource to restraining orders process, procedures and forms.
• Judgments
• Instructions for Order for Satisfaction of Judgment Due to Discharge in Bankruptcy (Clerk of Court)
• Satisfactions of judgments and liens (Clerk of Court)
  Information about lien and judgment satisfaction, and links to forms.
• Garnishment
• Garnishments (Clerk of Court)
• Liens
• Liens (Clerk of Court)
• Small Claims
• Small Claims (Circuit Court)
  Guided resource to the small claims process, procedures and forms.
• Vital Records
• Birth Certificate Application (Register of Deeds)
• Death Certificate Application (Register of Deeds)

Ordinances & Rules

• Circuit Court Fees
• Court Rules
• Ordinances