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Police Records in Milwaukee County, WI

Incident and arrest reports held by local police and sheriff's departments; many are released on request under state public-records law. Below is how to obtain police records in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — starting with the official government sources.

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Where to get them

Official government sources

The authoritative record holders — straight from the source, no middleman. Many are free; where a standard government fee applies, it’s shown.

  • Search Milwaukee County, WI jail and inmate records through the county Sheriff's Office — Milwaukee County Sheriff In Custody Locator; search by name, gender, DOB year.

  • Search Milwaukee County, WI criminal court cases — charges, dispositions, and sentencing — through the county court's public case search — Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA/CCAP) — statewide case search covering Milwaukee circuit court (civil + criminal).

  • Request adult conviction and criminal history records by name through the Wisconsin Online Record Check System (WORCS) for $7 per name search, with results typically returned online instantly. Records are maintained by the Wisconsin Department of Justice, the official state criminal history repository.

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What’s included

What you can find

  • Incident reports
  • Arrest reports
  • Case numbers
  • Responding agency