WAUKESHA PUBLIC RECORDS

What are Waukesha Public Records?

Under the Wisconsin Open Records Law, Waukesha public records are any material drawn, printed, written, spoken, or recorded electronically by a public agency in relation to an official activity." Public records" include maps and charts, handwritten or printed documents, optical disks, tapes, electronic records, and communications. Nevertheless, not all public agency-generated documents are classified as public records. Per Wisconsin Stat. § 19.36(2)–(11), (13), the following documents are redacted or exempt from public view:

• Government agencies' records containing the following employee details: home address, telephone number, personal email address, and social security number;
• Documents containing the following employee details: home address, telephone number, personal email address, and social security number.
• Preliminary notes, drafts, inter or intra-agency memoranda which are not used or retained by a public agency in decision-making;
• Minutes of the meeting of public entities closed to the public;
• Architectural and official building plans of government-owned buildings;
• Medical records that contain personal information about a patient;
• Voters’ registration information, such as email address, home address, and other identifying information;
• Trade secrets or negotiations filed with a public agency for licensing purposes;
• Information about attorney-client privilege;
• Data on law enforcement investigation techniques and strategies;
• Juvenile records and information compiled by law enforcement agencies;
• Data about pending litigation that involves a public agency or entity.
• Voters' registration data detailing a voter's contact details;
• Public documents containing information about the identity of informants in a law enforcement investigation;
• Information security records that may reveal vulnerabilities to a public agency's information technology system;
• Government-owned proprietary computer programs, source codes, and passwords;
• Documents pertaining to an employee's examination score. However, this exemption does not apply to employees in a local or state public office.

Public city records may also be accessible from third-party websites. Record seekers may either opt to use these non-governmental platforms to search for a specific record or multiple city records. However, users will need to provide enough information to assist with the search such as:

• The address of the requestor
• A case number or file number (if known)
• The location of the document or person involved
• The name of the subject involved in the record (not juvenile)
• The last known or current address of the registrant

Third-party sites are not sponsored by government agencies. Because of this, record availability and results may vary.

Waukesha Crime Statistics

The Waukesha Police Department generates and collates all documented crime or arrest events. Furthermore, it generates annual statistics of all index crimes, which is included in the FBI UCR. According to the FBI 2019 UCR, Waukesha City documented 757 index crimes, including 67 violent crimes and 690 property crimes. The overall figure consists of the following index crimes: one murder, 25 rape, eight robberies, 33 aggravated assaults, 77 burglaries, 575 larceny thefts, 38 motor vehicle thefts, and five arson.

Meanwhile, Waukesha City recorded 1,209 index crimes in 2016. When compared with the Waukesha 2019 index crime report, the crime rate fell by 37 percent. During the three-year gap, larceny-thefts and burglaries decreased drastically by 15% and 58%, respectively.

Are Waukesha Criminal Records Public?

According to the state’s Open Records Law, not all Waukesha criminal records are public. Law enforcement agencies and other custodians of criminal records can restrict criminal records under the following conditions:

• If the document contains criminal information on a juvenile offender;
• If the state court expunged the offender's criminal records;
• If the document contains information on crime victims, complainants, and witnesses in a criminal case.

The Waukesha County Criminal and Traffic Court is the custodian of all criminal records in Waukesha City. The public documents are accessible to requesters via mail, email, and in-person requests. Persons interested in receiving Waukesha criminal records in person must visit:

Waukesha County Courthouse
Criminal/Traffic Division
Room C-226
515 West Moreland Boulevard
Waukesha, WI 53188.

For mailed requests, record seekers must send in a written request concerning the preferred document to the Waukesha County Courthouse at:

Criminal/Traffic Division
Room C-226
P.O. Box 1627
Waukesha, WI 53187-1627.

Record seekers can also inquire about Waukesha criminal records via phone call or email at (262) 548-7484 or Nicci.Grzesk@wicourts.gov.

Likewise, the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access Database (WACA) maintains online Waukesha City criminal records. To obtain court documents on the platform, record seekers must input the following data:

• The record subject's name;
• Birthdate;
• Business name;
• County;
• Case number.

How to Obtain Waukesha City Police Reports and Arrest Records

Interested persons or entities can request and receive Waukesha police reports and arrest records from the City's police department. Furthermore, record seekers may access the police report by in-person, mail, and email request. Irrespective of the request method, record seekers must fill out an online request form for the police report. Furthermore, record seekers may choose to receive the record via mail order or in person at:

Waukesha City Hall
201 Delafield Street
Waukesha, WI 53188

Paper copies of Waukesha police reports cost $0.25 per page, while video and audio documents are $15 and $30, respectively. Besides the required fee, in-person requests or mail orders for Waukesha police reports may incur additional costs.

Alternatively, Waukesha police reports and arrest documents are also obtainable via the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office. To receive police reports from the Sheriff’s Office, record seekers must follow these steps:

1. Fill out the Permissible Use Form;
2. Submit the completed form alongside a valid photo identification in person to:

Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department
Attention Records Division
P.O. Box 1488
Waukesha, WI 53187-1488
Phone: (262) 548-7156
Fax: (262) 548-7887

Requesters must appear in person at the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department to present a valid photo ID.

How to Find Sex Offenders in Waukesha City

The Wisconsin Department of Corrections maintains an online sex offender registry of all convicted sex offenders in Waukesha City. Therefore, city residents and non-residents can search for sex offenders using either the name or geographical search options.

How to Find Waukesha Inmate Records

Waukesha County Sheriff's Office provides countywide access to all Waukesha City inmate records. Furthermore, it maintains a downloadable list of all current inmates in the county's correctional facilities.

How Do I Visit an Inmate in Waukesha City Jail

Professional and non-professional visitors can visit inmates at the Waukesha County Correctional Centers via a video platform or in-person at these locations:

The Waukesha County Jail
515 West Moreland Boulevard
Waukesha, WI 53188
Phone: (262) 548-7122

The Waukesha County Huber Facility
1400 Northview Road
Waukesha, WI 53188
Phone: (262) 548-7181

Visitors must register online to communicate with inmates via video visitation. In addition, they can check Waukesha County Jail's visitation schedule for both onsite and video visitation.

On the other hand, onsite visitors must adhere to the following jail guidelines during visitation:

• Visitors are eligible to visit only one inmate per day. More so, visitation must not exceed twice per week;
• Visitors must provide a valid photo ID at the jail facility;
• Adults must always accompany juveniles during visitation;
• Visitors must wear conservative attires during visitation.

What are Waukesha Vital Records?

Waukesha City vital records are official documents that contain information on all reported life events, such as birth, death, divorce, and marriage. Local and state public agencies are responsible for documenting, correcting, and issuing vital records to public members. Sometimes, public agencies may allow only the record subject and other authorized persons to obtain the public documents. The Waukesha County Family Court is the custodian of all divorce events documented in Waukesha City, whereas the Waukesha County Vital Records Department maintains all marriage, birth, and death records.

Where and How to Obtain Waukesha City Divorce Records

The Waukesha County Family Court is the designated custodian of all divorce records. Therefore, interested persons can receive copies of Waukesha divorce records via mail, email, or in-person request to the County Family Court.

Persons interested in receiving Waukesha divorce records in person must visit the Family Division of Waukesha County Courthouse at:

Room C-153
515 West Moreland Boulevard
Waukesha, WI 53188.

For mailed requests, record seekers must send in a written request concerning the preferred document to the Waukesha County Courthouse at:

Family Division
Room C-153
515 West Moreland Boulevard
Waukesha, WI 53188

In addition, the Waukesha County Vital Records Department keeps track of divorce events from January 1, 2016. Record seekers may access divorce records by submitting the request form at:

Waukesha County Vital Records Department
515 West Moreland Boulevard
Unit 110
Waukesha, WI 53188.

Where and How to Obtain Waukesha Marriage Records

The Waukesha County Vital Records Department is responsible for collating, storing, and issuing copies of Waukesha City marriage records to interested applicants. Persons interested in obtaining a marriage certificate must download and fill out the marriage record request form. Once completed, requesters may send the form via mail or in-person to the Vital Records Office.

To send a request via mail, record seekers must follow these steps:

1. Complete the marriage certificate request form;
2. Include a photocopy of a valid photo ID or send a picture of the ID to vitalrecords@waukeshacounty.gov;
3. Include the payment fee as a money order or check payable to the Register of Deeds;
4. Send the above-listed documents at the grey drop box outside the Vital Records Office or via mail to:

515 West Moreland Boulevard
AC 110
Waukesha, WI 53188.

On the other hand, record seekers may visit the Waukesha County Vital Records Office to receive the marriage record in person.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services, via the Vital Records Office, is an alternative option for obtaining Waukesha City marriage records. To receive marriage information from the Vital Records Office, record seekers must provide the following documents:

• A government or state-issued ID (Tribal cards are also allowed);
• A completed application form;
• A $20 money order or check payable to the "State of Wisconsin Vital Records;";

Record seekers must send the above-listed documents to:

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

Whereas in-person requests for marriage records are through appointments only. Thus, record seekers must schedule an appointment via phone call to (608) 266-1373 and visit the Vital Records Office at:

West Wilson Street
Room 160
Madison, WI 53703.

Where and How to Find Waukesha City Birth Records

Waukesha City birth records are under the purview of the Waukesha County Vital Records Department. Furthermore, it issues copies of birth certificates to interested applicants. To request Waukesha City birth records, interested persons must adhere to these steps:

1. First, fill and complete the birth record request form;
2. Include the payment fee as a check or money order payable to the Register of Deeds Office;
3. Include a photocopy of a valid photo ID or send a picture of the ID to vitalrecords@waukeshacounty.gov;
4. Send the above-listed documents via mail to:

515 West Moreland Boulevard
AC 110
Waukesha, WI 53188

Alternatively, the Wisconsin Department of Health, via the Vital Records Office, maintains copies of all birth records generated in Waukesha City. Interested persons may receive birth records via mail or in-person requests to the State's Vital Records Office.

To receive Waukesha birth records via mail, record seekers must provide the following documents:

1. A government or state-issued ID (Tribal cards are also allowed);
2. A completed birth record application form;
3. A $20 money order or check payable to the "State of Wisconsin Vital Records;";
4. Record seekers must send the above-listed documents to:

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

In contrast, record seekers must schedule an appointment to receive birth records in person. Requesters must schedule an appointment via phone call to (608) 266-1373 and visit the Vital Records Office at:

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

Where and How to Find Waukesha City Death Records

Record seekers can obtain Waukesha death records at the Wisconsin Department of Health and the Waukesha County Vital Records Office. To receive copies of Waukesha City death records from the Waukesha County Vital Records Department, record seekers must visit the Department in person or send a letter containing the request form. For in-person requests, record seekers must present a valid photo ID and a death record application to the:

Waukesha County Vital Records Department
515 West Moreland Boulevard
AC 110
Waukesha, WI 53188

In contrast, requesters may mail in the completed request form, a photocopy of the request form, and a check or money order to:

Waukesha County Vital Records Department
515 West Moreland Boulevard
AC 110
Waukesha, WI 53188

The Wisconsin Department of Health is the state-level custodian of all death records in Waukesha City. Interested persons or entities can obtain copies of Waukesha death records by sending a mail-in order or visiting the State's Vital Records Office.

To obtain death records in person, record seekers must schedule an appointment via phone call at (608) 266-1373. Next, record seekers must present the necessary documents to:

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

For mailed requests, requesters must provide these documents:

• A government or state-issued ID (Tribal cards are also allowed);
• A completed death record application form;
• A $20 money order or check payable to the State of Wisconsin Vital Records.

Record seekers must send the above-listed documents to:

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