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Wisconsin Court Records

Wisconsin Court Records

1800's: Circuit courts have countywide jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases, and some appeals. Cases can be transferred to a court of appeals.

1836 - Present: Justice of the peace courts had civil and criminal jurisdiction. They were superseded by the circuit and county courts or by municipal courts and judges.

1836 - Present: Municipal courts have citywide jurisdiction over misdemeanors and ordinance violations.

1836 - Present: The Supreme court serves as the statewide appellate court.

1848 - Present: County courts have countywide jurisdiction concurrently with circuit courts for criminal and civil cases, and exclusive jurisdiction for probates, juvenile matters, dependency, and neglect matters.

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