Crime Numbers
The Bureau of Justice Information and Analysis (BJIA) of the Wisconsin Department of Justice provides yearly Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) data on offenses and arrests in the State of Wisconsin. In 2019, Fond Du Lac County recorded a total of 1,295 index crimes. Violent crimes accounted for 180 reports with 48 rapes, 117 aggravated assaults, and 15 robberies. There were no reports of homicide for 2019. Property crimes accounted for 1,115 reports of which 175 were for burglary, 882 were for larceny-theft, 54 were for motor vehicle theft, and 4 were for arson.
A comparison with the 2015 crime figures for the county showed a 15.1% decline in the total number of index crimes reported. An analysis revealed a 100% decline in homicides, a 23.5% decline in larceny-theft, and a 60% decline in arson. There were however increases in rape (+20%), robbery (+15.4%), and aggravated assault (+50%) rates. The crime rates for burglary and arson showed no changes (0%).
Criminal Records
In Wisconsin, the Department of Justice (DOJ) is tasked with the maintenance of statewide criminal history information. The Criminal Information Bureau (CIB ) manages the fingerprint-based repository of the DOJ and disseminates Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) to members of the public upon request. The centralized criminal history repository contains detailed information about the criminal history of persons in the state, based on the submissions of arrest fingerprint cards by law enforcement agencies and other sources such as courts and corrections. The Criminal History Record Information database contains information about arrests, charges, demographics, and related final disposition reports from relevant court officers and corrections agencies.
Criminal history information is public record in Wisconsin and anyone who pays the established fee may obtain access to the information maintained by the DOJ. Information on a person’s criminal history is available unless the information has been restricted by statutory authorization or law. Juvenile records and sealed records are examples of restricted records. Criminal history information can be requested online or by mail.
Online access is available through the Wisconsin Online Record Check System (WORCS). Requesters are required to create user accounts and billing accounts that enable monthly billing schedules. The fee to perform a record search is $7. There is a $3 surcharge from the Department of Health and Family Services (DHFS) applicable only to caregivers and daycare providers.
Mail requests are sent to:
Crime Information Bureau
Record Check Unit
P.O. Box 2688
Madison, WI 53701-2688
(608) 266-5764
To make a request by mail regarding a single name, use the Single Name Record Request form and the Multiple Names Record Request form for a multiple-name request. Name-based record checks cost $7 each and there is a $5 surcharge to receive paper copy results for a total of $12. The $3 DHFS surcharge is applicable here for caregivers and daycare providers making a total of $15 for such operators.
All requests should be accompanied by stamped self-addressed envelopes. If there is no record located from a search, the request form will be stamped “No Record” and returned, but all payments are non-refundable.
Finger-print based criminal history searches are the default for certain purposes such as obtaining police certificates. For this search, a set of fingerprints must be provided along with the request form, and this can be obtained at the local police department or sheriff's office. These types of record checks cost $20 (which includes the $5 paper copy surcharge). Allow 10 business days for processing of requests.
The Fond Du Lac County Sheriff responds to requests for open records which include accident reports, arrest reports, incident reports, individual contact records, photographs, audiotapes, and CD/DVDs. All requests should be submitted in person or by mail to the Sheriff’s Office. Paper copies of reports cost 30 cents per page, while tapes, CDs, and DVDs cost $15 each. Cash, money orders, business checks, and credit/debit cards are all acceptable forms of payment. All requests require the completion of the Request for Public Records form. Send the completed form and payment by mail to:
Fond Du Lac County Sheriff’s Office
Attn: Records
180 South Macy Street
P.O. Box 1273
Fond Du Lac, WI 54936-1273
(920) 929-3370
Alternatively visit the Sheriff’s Office and submit the request in person.
The Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) maintains the registry of sex offenders in the state. Information contained in the registry is available to the general public on a limited basis. Details about sex offenders registered in Wisconsin are available on the Wisconsin Sex Offender website or through the toll-free number: (800) 398-2403. The DOC also provides special bulletin notifications to law enforcement agencies about offenders who are scheduled for release and may pose significant risk to communities. The local law enforcement agency may decide to share this information with the public. The Fond Du Lac Sheriff’s Office provides sex offender information on its website.
The correctional facilities located in Fond Du Lac County are the Taycheedah Correctional Institute (TCI) and the Fond Du Lac County jail.
TCI is a state-run all-female prison facility and is located at
751 County Road K
Fond du Lac, WI 54936-1947
Phone: (920) 929-3800
Fax: (920) 929-2946
Inmates can receive money from friends and family through Access Corrections Secure Deposit and their affiliate walk-in service provider, CashPayToday. Access Corrections accepts deposits through their website, phone, mail, or at walk-in locations.
The Fond Du Lac County jail is run by the Fond du Lac Sheriff and is located at
63 Western Avenue
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-3394
The Sheriff also runs a Juvenile Detention Center located at
180 South Macy Street
Fond du Lac, WI 54936
(920) 929-3398
Friends and family can fund inmate canteen accounts through the Stellar Teller kiosk located in the front lobby of the jailhouse.
Court Records
Fond Du Lac has two trial courts located within the county limits. The Circuit Court has original jurisdiction over all civil and criminal cases and will handle ordinance violations in areas without a municipal court. The Municipal Court has exclusive jurisdiction over most ordinance violations and some juvenile cases. The locations of these courts are:
Fond Du Lac Circuit Court
City/County Government Center
160 South Macy Street
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
Phone: (920) 929-3038
Fax: (920) 929-3933
Lakeside Municipal Court
16 Garfield Street
North Fond Du Lac, WI 54937
Phone: (920) 924-2479
Fax: (920) 922-7926
The areas of Berlin, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Markesan, Princeton, Empire, Osceola, Ripon, Taycheedah, Brandon, Campbellsport, Fairwater, North Fond du Lac, Oakfield, and Rosendale are served by the Lakeside Municipal Court.
The Wisconsin Judicial website provides an online portal for the public to access records of Wisconsin Circuit Courts. Use the case search tools available on the portal to locate records for the Fond Du Lac Circuit Court.
Records of court cases filed in the county of Fond Du Lac are also kept by the Clerk of the Circuit Court. To obtain information about these court records, contact the:
Clerk of the Circuit Court
2nd Floor
City/County Government Center
160 South Macy Street
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
Phone: (920) 929-3038
Fax: (920) 929-3933
Property and land records for Fond Du Lac County are under the charge of the County Register of Deeds. The office is located at:
Register of Deeds Office
1st Floor
City/County Government Center
160 South Macy Street
P.O. Box 509
Fond Du Lac, WI 54936-0509
Phone: (920) 929-3018
Fax: (920) 929-3293
jim.krebs@fdlco.wi.gov
Vital Records
Certified copies of Fond Du Lac vital records are only available to persons with direct and tangible interests in the records. These are the persons named on the records and their immediate family members, legal guardians, and representatives with written and notarized authorization. Access may also be provided for persons who can prove that information on the records is required for their personal or property rights. All other persons may only receive uncertified copies of records upon request.
All Fond Du Lac vital records cost $20 per copy and $3 for each additional copy of the same record requested at the same time. Requests can be submitted online, in person, or by mail. Requesters must provide acceptable forms of IDs with their vital records requests.
All records for divorces finalized in Fond Du Lac County are available from the Clerk of the Circuit Court. Submit requests for copies of divorce records to the Clerk of the Circuit Court at:
Clerk of the Circuit Court
2nd Floor
City/County Government Center
160 South Macy Street
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
Copies of records of divorces which were finalized after June 1, 2016 can also be requested from the Fond Du Lac County Register of Deeds. Use the Wisconsin Divorce Certificate Application form for a mail or in-person request and return it to:
Register of Deeds Office
1st Floor
City/County Government Center
160 South Macy Street
P.O. Box 509
Fond Du Lac, WI 54936-0509
All birth and marriage records for Fond Du Lac County can be obtained from any County Register of Deeds in Wisconsin. To obtain a copy of one of these vital records, complete the Marriage or Birth certificate application form and return it to the Office of the Register of Deeds, in person or by mail.
Records of Fond Du Lac deaths that occurred after September 1, 2013, can be obtained from any County Register of Deeds in the state. Records for deaths that occurred prior to August 31, 2013 are only available from the Fond Du Lac County Register of Deeds. To obtain a copy of a death certificate, complete the Death Certificate Application form and submit it by mail or in person to the Register of Deeds.
All vital records for Fond Du Lac County can also be requested from the Vital Records Office of the Wisconsin Department of Health. To obtain a copy of any record, complete the divorce, marriage, birth, or death certificate application form and submit 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
