Barron County Arrest, Court, and Public Records

What are Barron County Arrest Records?

Barron County arrest records are official documents that contain the arrest histories of individuals who have been arrested for crimes within the county. These records, which typically contain details on the alleged crime and personal information of the individual arrested, are maintained by the county’s law enforcement agencies.

Crime Statistics

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Uniform Crime Reporting Data published for the year 2018, a total of 2 violent crimes and 113 property crimes were recorded in Barron County. The violent crimes recorded were both murders, while the property crimes recorded include 38 burglaries, 13 motor vehicle thefts and 62 larcenies. When compared with the data published for 2017, these figures indicate a 50% decrease in violent crimes and a 17.52% decrease in property crimes recorded by the county.

What are Barron County Criminal Records?

Barron County criminal records refer to documents that contain information which details the criminal histories of individuals residing in Barron County. This information is compiled and issued at both the county and state levels by the Barron County Sheriff’s Office and the Wisconsin Department of Justice respectively.

How Do I Get Barron County Criminal Records?

Interested parties who wish to access Barron County criminal records may do so by contacting the Barron County Sheriff’s office at:

Barron County Justice Center
Room 1200
1420 State Hwy 25
North Barron, WI 54812-3007
Phone: (715) 537-5814
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Mondays to Fridays

This office also issues criminal incident reports to members of the public who will be required to send a written request to:

Attn: Incident Reports
Barron County Sheriff’s Department
Barron County Justice Center
Room 1200
1420 State Hwy 25
North Barron, WI 54812-3007

The requests should include the date the incident occurred and/or when it was called into the sheriff’s department, the location of the incident, parties involved in the incident and/or parties that might have called the sheriff’s department and a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

It should be noted that obtaining copies of records from the Barron County Sheriff’s Office will require the payment of a fee. In addition to this, copies of accident reports can also be obtained online or by completing and mailing an accident report request form to:

Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Division of State Patrol – Crash Records Unit
4822 Madison Yards Way
9th Floor South
Madison, WI 53705-9100

Finally, the Wisconsin Department of Justice allows interested members of the public request for background checks through its Wisconsin Online Record Check System site. Parties who wish to utilize this service will be required to know the first and last name, date of birth, race, and gender of the individual on whom the background check is to be performed. This service typically costs $7 per check, however, additional fees may be charged.

How Do I Find Barron County Sex Offender Information?

The Wisconsin Department of Corrections maintains and regularly updates an online sex offender registry which can be accessed by members of the public interested in obtaining information on registered sex offenders residing in Barron County. This information can be obtained by performing searches based on name and geographic radius.

How Do I Visit An Inmate In Barron County Jail?

Barron County Jail allows interested members of the public perform video visits with inmates incarcerated in its county jail at:

1420 State Hwy 25
North Barron, WI 54812
Phone: (715) 537-5559

Visitations can either be on-site between and the hours of 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, or off-site between the hours of 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., 7 days a week.

On-site visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance either in person, via phone or online and visitors must be at least 18 years old, or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, and have a valid government-issued ID. Each inmate is entitled to one free 25-minute visit per week with a maximum of 2 visitors, who are required to show up at least 5 minutes before the commencement of the visit and follow all the on-site visitation rules, which include remaining in the visitation booth at all times during the visit.

Inmates can also receive an unrestricted number of 30-minute off-site visits each week during off-site vitiation hours. Parties who wish to perform are required to schedule each visit online at either the top or bottom half of the hour and are also expected to adhere to the county jail’s off-site visitation rules which includes dressing appropriately while the visit is ongoing.

It is important to note that off-site visitations are not free of charge and parties who perform them will be required to pay a fee per visit.

Where and How To Find Barron County Inmate Information?

Interested parties who wish to obtain information on Barron County jail inmates may do so by contacting the Barron County Sheriff’s Office at:

Barron County Justice Center
Room 1200
1420 State Hwy 25
North Barron, WI 54812-3007
Phone: (715) 537-5814
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Mondays to Fridays

What are Barron County Court Records?

Barron County court records are documents generated during court proceedings held in Barron County courthouses. The Barron County Clerk of Circuit Court is the record custodian for these records and interested parties who wish to access them may do so by contacting the clerk at:

Barron County Justice Center
1420 State Hwy 25 North
Room 2201
Barron, WI 54812-3004
Phone: (715)537-6265
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mondays to Fridays

It is important to note that obtaining copies of these records may require the payment of a fee.

In addition to this, the Wisconsin Court System provides members of the public with online access to records of Circuit Court and Supreme Court cases filed in the state of Wisconsin through its case search portal, which allows interested parties search for court records by party name, case number, party birth date, business name, and county.

Location of all Courts in Barron County

Barron County Circuit Court
Barron County Justice Center
1420 State Highway 25 North
Room 2201
Barron, WI 54812
Phone: (715) 537-6265

City of Barron Municipal Court
1456 East LaSalle Avenue
P.O. Box 156
Barron, WI 54812
Phone: (715) 537-5631

City of Chetek Municipal Court
101 Moore Street
P.O. Box 537
Chetek, WI 54728
Phone: (715) 925-1051

City of Cumberland Municipal Court
950 1st Avenue
P.O. Box 155
Cumberland, WI 54829
Phone: (715) 822-3646

City of Rice Lake Municipal Court
30 East Eau Claire Street
Rice Lake, WI 54868
Phone: (715) 234-1989

Turtle Lake - Almena Joint Municipal Court
114 Martin Avenue East
P.O. Box 11
Turtle Lake, WI 54889
Phone: (715) 986-2241 ext. 3

Village of Cameron Municipal Court
300 North 1st Street
P.O. Box 387
Cameron, WI 54822
Phone: (715) 458-2117

What are Barron County Vital Records?

Barron County vital records refer to documents that contain information on all vital events that occur in the county. These records are maintained at the county level and can be accessed by eligible parties who will be required to provide a valid government-issued ID and pay all applicable fees before obtaining copies of these records. Copies of these records can also be obtained from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

Where and How to Get Barron County Divorce Records

Parties who wish to obtain copies of records for divorces or terminations of domestic partnerships that occurred in Barron County may do so at Barron County Clerk of Circuit Court's office located at:

Barron County Justice Center
1420 State Hwy 25 North
Room 2201
Barron, WI 54812-3004
Phone: (715)537-6265
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mondays to Fridays

Interested parties can also obtain copies of divorce records from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services by completing and submitting either a Wisconsin Divorce Certificate Application or a Wisconsin Termination of Domestic Partnership Application form via mail to:

Wisconsin Vital Records Office
P.O. Box 309
Madison, WI 53701

Copies of divorce or termination of domestic partnership records cost $20, with an additional $3 per extra copy of the same record requested at the same time.

The completed forms can also be submitted in person at:

Wisconsin Vital Records Office
1 West Wilson Street
Room 160
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 266-1373
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m., Mondays to Fridays

It should be noted that certified copies of these records are only issued to parties who can demonstrate a direct and tangible interest in the record.

Where and How To Get Barron County Marriage Records

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services issues copies of marriage and declaration of domestic partnership records to interested parties, who will be required to complete and submit either a Wisconsin Marriage Certificate Application or a Wisconsin Declaration of Domestic Partnership Application form at:

Wisconsin Vital Records Office
1 West Wilson Street
Room 160
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 266-1373
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m., Mondays to Fridays

The forms may also be submitted via mail-in to:

Wisconsin Vital Records Office
P.O. Box 309
Madison, WI 53701

Certified copies of these records cost $20 each, while additional copies of the same record ordered at the same time cost an extra $3 per extra copy. Certified copies of marriage or declaration of domestic partnership records are only issued to parties that can demonstrate a direct and tangible interest in the record while non-certified copies of the same records may be obtained by any interested member of the public at the same price.

Copies of Barron County marriage records can also be obtained by completing and submitting a Barron County Marriage Certificate Application or a Baron County Declaration of Domestic Partnership Application form by mail or in person at:

In-person submissions should be done before 4:00 p.m.

Where and How to Get Barron County Birth Records

The Barron County Register of Deeds issues certified copies of birth certificates for births that occurred in the county to interested parties who are named on the record, immediate family members of the party named on the record, including a legal custodian or guardian, and legally authorized representatives of any of the aforementioned parties. However, requestors who do not fall into any of these categories and wish to obtain birth records may be issued a non-certified copy of the record.

Eligible applicants will be required to complete a Barron County Birth Certificate Application form which can either be submitted in person between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Mondays to Fridays or via mail to:

Queries can be directed to (715) 537-6210.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services also issues copies of these records to interested parties. Requestors who wish to access these records at the state level will be required to complete and submit a Wisconsin Birth Certificate Application form at:

Wisconsin Vital Records Office
1 West Wilson Street
Room 160
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 266-1373
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m., Mondays to Fridays

The completed forms may also be submitted via mail to:

Wisconsin Vital Records Office
P.O. Box 309
Madison, WI 53701

Copies of birth records issued in the state of Wisconsin cost $20 each, while additional copies of the same record ordered at the same time cost an extra $3 per extra copy.

Where and How to Get Barron County Death Records

Certified copies of death records in the state of Wisconsin are issued to parties who can demonstrate a direct and tangible interest in the record, while parties who are unable to do so may be issued a non-certified copy of the record.

To obtain copies of these records in Barron County, interested parties will be required to mail in a completed a Barron County Death Certificate Application form to:

The completed form can also be submitted in person between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Mondays to Fridays. Inquiries should be directed to (715) 537-6210.

In addition to this, copies of death records can also be obtained from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services at:

Wisconsin Vital Records Office
1 West Wilson Street
Room 160
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 266-1373
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m., Mondays to Fridays

Requestors will be required to complete a Wisconsin Death Certificate Application form, which can also be submitted via mail to:

Wisconsin Vital Records Office
P.O. Box 309
Madison, WI 53701

Certified and non-certified copies of death records issued in Wisconsin cost $20 each, with an additional $3 charge per extra copy of the record ordered at the same time.

In addition to government agencies, county public records may also be obtained from third-party websites. These non-government platforms come with intuitive tools that allow for expansive searches. Record seekers may either opt to use these tools to search for a specific record or multiple records. Users are able to search third-party websites remotely for multiple records at a time with just the name of the record subject and their last known location, including the city, county, or state. Third-party sites are not sponsored by government agencies. Because of this, record availability and results may vary.