Crime Numbers
There were 84 incidents of violent crimes and 639 occurrences of property crimes in Dodge County in 2019. These figures, published by the Wisconsin Department of Justice, represent 3 murders, 56 aggravated assaults, 23 rapes, and 2 robberies. A breakdown of property crimes shows Dodge County law enforcement agencies recorded 543 larceny thefts, 57 burglaries, 35 motor vehicle thefts, and 4 arsons in 2019.
When compared with the 2015 crime figures for the county, these figures indicate rising murder (300%), rape (76.9%), aggravated assault (56%), motor vehicle theft (169.2%), and arson (300%) rates. On the other hand, the five-year crime trend for Dodge County shows declining robbery (50%), burglary (59.3%), and larceny (28%) rates over the same period.
Criminal Records
In Wisconsin, criminal history records are public records, provided the records are not sealed and the subjects of the searches are not juveniles. The Wisconsin Department of Justice, through the Criminal Information Bureau (CIB ), provides name-based and fingerprint-based criminal history checks. Employers, landlords, and residents of Dodge County may submit name-based requests by completing the Single Name Record Request form or Multiple Names Record Request form. Submit the applicable form, along with a check or money order made payable to the Wisconsin Department of Justice, and a self-addressed postpaid envelope to:
Criminal Information Bureau
Attn: Records Check Unit
P.O. Box 2688
Madison, WI 53701-2688
The Criminal Information Bureau charges $7 for each name-based search. If paper copies are also required, the office charges an additional $5 for each copy requested. Interested persons can also pay the total fees with their online billing account numbers. Note that an extra $3 DHFS fee applies to all caregiver requests.
The Department of Justice provides an online criminal history records request portal known as Wisconsin Online Record Check System (WORCS). Register by creating a user account and a billing account to be able to log in and complete a name-based request for criminal history records. The Wisconsin DOJ emails the search results to requesters. There is a $7 service fee for a general request type and a $10 fee for a caregiver request type. Pay an additional $5 if certification and notarization are also required. Note that certified copies cannot be emailed. As such, they must be sent by regular mail.
It is also possible to use the WORCS portal without registration. However, unregistered users must write down their order reference numbers (seen at the bottom of the receipts) to be able to retrieve results at later dates. Contact the office at (608) 266-5764 for additional queries.
For adoption and immigration purposes, eligible persons can apply for their complete fingerprint-supported criminal history checks and FBI criminal record checks. To request these records, visit any law enforcement agency in Dodge County to obtain and roll a fingerprint card. Send the rolled fingerprint card along with a Single Name Record Request Form to the Criminal Information Bureau’s mail address listed above. Each fingerprint-supported state check costs $15, while an FBI check costs $13.25. Include $5 for each additional paper copy. Pay these fees with a check or money order made payable to the Wisconsin Department of Justice.
The Dodge County Clerk of Courts provides local background checks for residents of the county. Send a written request containing the full name; date of birth of the individual; and an attached fee of $5 to:
Dodge County Clerk of Courts
210 W. Center Street
Juneau, WI 53039
Contact the clerk at (920) 386-3570 to get information about processing time and acceptable payment methods.
The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office allows members of the public to search for and obtain copies of police reports generated by its officers. They provide incident records and accident records documented in paper and electronic formats. To submit a request for any of these police reports, begin by printing and completing the Open Records Request Form. Alternatively, provide the required information using the Online Open Records Request Form. Deliver the preferred form in person or by mail to the Sheriff’s office located at:
Dodge County Sheriff’s Office
Attn: Open Records
124 West Street
Juneau, WI 53039
The Dodge County Sheriff's Office charges a minimum of $2 for a police report (at 25 cents per page) and $15 for each electronic CD requested. Pay these fees by cash, check, or money order.
The Wisconsin Department of Corrections hosts a searchable database of statewide registered sex offenders on its website. Search this Sex Offender Registry by name, street, city, and zip code to view sex offenders living near selected residential areas.
There are five prisons and correctional facilities in Dodge County, Wisconsin. Below are their addresses, and contact details:
Dodge County Detention Facility
216 West Center Street
Juneau, WI 53039
Telephone: (920) 386-3734
Fax: (920) 386-3243
Dodge Correctional Institution
1 W. Lincoln Street
Waupun, WI 53963
Main: (920) 324-5577
Fax: (920) 324-6354
Reception Fax: (920) 324-6281
Fox Lake Correctional Institution
W10237 Lake Emily Road
Fox Lake, WI 53933-0147
Main: (920) 928-3151
Fax: (920) 928-6929
Community Corrections Division
220 Seippel Blvd.
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
Main: (920) 885-2940
Fax: (920) 885-2943
John C. Burke Correctional Center
900 S. Madison St.
Waupun, WI 53963-0900
Main: (920) 324-3460
Fax: (920) 324-4575
Dodge County Detention Center is a correctional institution maintained by the County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff does not maintain an online inmate listing. Contact the jail staff at (920) 386-3734 to enquire about an inmate’s status. Interested persons can also call to get directions on how to deposit money into an inmate’s commissary account.
Other facilities in the county are state-managed facilities. They include Dodge Correctional Institution, Fox Lake Correctional Institution, Community Corrections Institution, and John C. Burke Correctional Center. These facilities are maintained by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC). The DOC provides an online database known as Offender Locator which contains information on all inmates incarcerated in Wisconsin state prisons.
Money orders are no longer accepted by the state-managed facilities for funding inmates’ commissary accounts. Friends and family can only deposit money into inmates’ accounts through a third-party payment service company endorsed by the DOC. The company offers walk-in, mail-in, and online services through its affiliate known as CashPayToday. It also allows interested persons with valid credit cards to make deposits by dialing (866) 345-1884.
Visit any CashpayToday kiosk to make cash payments. To send money to an inmate by mail, forward a completed money order/check deposit form with the inmate’s DOC number to:
Secure Deposits – Wisconsin DOC
P.O. Box 12486
St Louis, MO 63132
Court Records
The Dodge County trial court system consists of a Circuit Court and four Municipal Courts. Dodge County Circuit Court handles all major criminal cases, civil cases, domestic cases, juvenile cases, and probate cases. On the other hand, the Dodge County Municipal Courts preside over city ordinance violations within their limited jurisdictions. These trial courts are courts of records.
Dodge County Circuit Court
Dodge County Justice Facility
210 West Center Street
Juneau, WI 53039
Phone: (920) 386-3570
Fax: (920) 386-3587
City of Beaver Dam Municipal Court
123 Park Avenue
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
Phone: (920) 887-4622
Fax: (920) 887-4603
City of Fox Lake Municipal Court
248 East State Street
Fox Lake, WI 53933
Phone: (920) 928-3708
Fax: (920) 928-6319
City of Horicon Joint Municipal Court
220 Ellison Street
Horicon, WI 53032
Phone: (920) 485-4376
Fax: (920) 485-3550
Town of Fox Lake Municipal Court
W10543 County Road F
P.O. Box 124
Fox Lake, WI 53933
Phone: (920) 928-3573
The Wisconsin Court System provides a Wisconsin Circuit Court Access portal (WCCA) where the public can easily access public Circuit Court records. Select Dodge from the county list to restrict search results to records from courts located in the county.
It is also possible to obtain Dodge County court records by visiting the clerk’s window in the Justice Facility or sending mail requests. Contact the clerk before visiting by calling (920) 386-3570 to get information about copy fees and acceptable payment methods. All mail requests must be directed to:
Dodge County Courts
Attn: Clerk of Courts
210 W Center Street
Juneau WI 53039-1091
Vital Records
Copies of final decrees and case files for divorces finalized in Dodge County can be accessed from the County Circuit Court in Juneau. Persons living in Dodge County can request their divorce certificates from the Office of the County Register of Deeds. Depending on the request method, interested persons can go to the office during weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or send mail requests via U.S Postal Services.
To submit a request for a Dodge County divorce certificate by mail, send a completed Divorce Certificate Application along with a check or money order of applicable fees and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Attach a valid government issued ID if certificate was filed between 2016 and the present. The first copy of a divorce certificate obtained from the Register of Deeds costs $20. Each additional copy of the same record ordered at the same time costs $3. Send the documents and fees to:
Dodge County Register of Deeds
127 E. Oak Street
Juneau, WI 53039-1391
Contact Information:
3rd Floor, Administration Building
Phone: (920) 386-3720
Fax: (920) 386-3902
Email: rod@co.dodge.wi.us
Alternatively, apply for a Dodge County divorce certificate at the Vital Records Section of the Wisconsin Department of Health. The requirements and fees are the same as for the Register of Deeds. Simply complete the Wisconsin Divorce Certificate Application and then deliver it along with required documents and fees in person or by mail to:
Vital Records Office
Wisconsin Department of Health
1 West Wilson Street
P.O. Box 309
Madison, WI 53701-0309
Dodge County marriage certificates can be obtained in the same way as divorce certificates. Visit the Register of Deeds Office during weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The office is located on the 3rd floor of the administrative building in Juneau. To submit a request for a marriage certificate by mail, complete and send a Marriage Certificate Application Form along with a check or money order for applicable fees and a self-addressed stamped envelope to the Register of Deeds address above. Make sure to attach a copy of a valid government-issued ID if the marriage certificate was filed from 2016 to the present. The same fees and payment methods apply for both divorce certificates and marriage certificates. That is $20 for the first copy and $3 for each additional copy.
Certificates of marriages registered in Dodge County can also be obtained from the Vital Records Division of the Wisconsin Department of Health. Submit a request for a marriage certificate at the State Vital Records Office by sending a completed Wisconsin Marriage Certificate Application, fees, and documents to the Wisconsin Department of Health’s mail address above.
Birth certificates and death certificates are available from the Dodge County Register of Deeds Office or from the Vital Records Office of the Wisconsin Department of Health. Enclose the necessary documents and fees and then bring or send them with a completed birth or death application form to the preferred office’s mail address listed above. Below are the forms:
