What are Monroe County Arrest Records?
Monroe county arrest records provide arrest information of county offenders such as the nature of the offense committed, charges filed, police interrogation, and more. The Monroe County Sheriff files and maintains county arrest records, generated by the law enforcement agencies in the county. Interested persons may access arrest records of offenders in the county by querying the office of the County Sheriff by mail or in-person.
Monroe County Sheriff's Office
112 S. Court Street Room 500
Sparta, Wisconsin 54656
Phone: (608) 269-2117
Fax: (608) 269-8889
Email: sheriff.reports@co.monroe.wi.us
Crime Statistics
According to the FBI report titled 2017 Crime in the United States, the County Sheriff’s Office in Monroe reported a total of 321 index crimes in the county. Property crimes were the most prevalent crimes in the county, as 143 cases were reported. Other crimes include 120 larceny-thefts, 16 violent crimes, 11 aggravated assault crimes, 19 burglary crimes, three rape crimes, four motor vehicle thefts, three arson crimes, and two robberies. No murder/ nonnegligent manslaughter crime was reported.
What are Monroe County Criminal Records?
Monroe county criminal records are formal documents that reveal details on the criminal activity of a county citizen. These records contain criminal history information such as an offender’s arrest records, court dispositions, criminal charges, sentences, acquittals, criminal convictions, etc. The Monroe Clerk of Court is responsible for generating and maintaining criminal records in the county. The County Sheriff also grants access to these records based on request. The Criminal History Unit of the Wisconsin Department of Justice is the central repository for criminal history records in the state.
How Do I Get Monroe County Criminal Records?
Persons seeking to obtain Monroe county criminal records may visit or mail request applications to the physical address of the Monroe Clerk of Court. The Clerk of Court also accepts requests by phone or fax. Certified copies of criminal records attract a $5 fee while uncertified copies are $1.25 per page. These fees are payable with cash, check, or money order at the office of the Clerk of Court. The office of the Monroe County Clerk of Court is open on all working days, excluding official holidays.
Monroe County Justice Center
112 South Court Street, Room 2200
Sparta, WI 54656
Phone: (608) 269-8735
Fax: (608) 269-8781
How to Find Monroe County Sex Offender Information
The Wisconsin Department of Corrections provides access to information on sex offenders via the Sex Offender Registry of the state. Interested persons may search using the name or geographical location of the sex offender. For a name-based search, the first and last name of the sex offender is required although, an inquirer may search with only the last name of the offender. For a geographical search, an inquirer may either search a specific location or a distance such as one mile or two miles, from the address they are searching from. Interested persons may also register for Community Notifications to get notified when a sex offender registers a home address that is close to an address of interest to the person in question.
How do I Visit an Inmate in Monroe County Jail?
Interested persons are permitted to visit inmates in the Monroe county jail three times weekly for a maximum of 30 minutes per visit, depending on the inmate’s classification status. Visitors must schedule a visit at least two days before the actual visit. A maximum of four visitors are allowed at a time. Minors may only visit if accompanied by an adult. Ex-inmates from the county jail who have been out of jail for less than 30 days are not allowed to visit an inmate. Visitation may be restricted or denied based on a court order or misconduct of the visitors. Below are the visiting hours and days:
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings - 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
- Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings - 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m..
The facility is located at “K” street on the Northwest side of the Justice Center.
Phone: (608) 269-8759
Fax: (608) 269-2164
Where And How To Find Monroe County Inmate Information
Monroe county inmate information is maintained by the County Sheriff’s Office. Interested persons may access county inmate information by querying the office of the County Sheriff or placing a call to the jail staff on (608) 269-8759 or (608) 269-2117. Inquirers may also use the Victim Inmate Notification System on the Monroe County Sheriff website to locate inmates.
What are Monroe County Court Records?
Monroe County court records include documents used during court proceedings such as court case files, dockets, transcripts, and other court documents. The Monroe Clerk of Court is responsible for filing and preserving court records in the county. Interested persons may retrieve copies of court records by applying to the office of the Clerk of Court in person, by mail, phone, or fax.
Monroe County Justice Center
112 South Court Street, Room 2200
Sparta, WI 54656
Phone: (608) 269-8735
Fax: (608) 269-8781
Location of all Courts in Monroe County
Below are the addresses and contact information of the Municipal, and Circuit Courts in Monroe:
Monroe County Circuit Court
Monroe County Courthouse
112 South Court Street, Sparta, WI 54656
Phone: (608) 269-8745
Fax: (608) 269-8781
City of Sparta Municipal Court
201 West Oak Street, Sparta, WI 54656
Phone: (608) 269-4340 ext. 237
Fax: (608) 269-5046
City of Tomah Municipal Court
819 Superior Avenue, Tomah, WI 54660
Phone: (608) 374-7425
Fax: (608) 374-7457
Norwalk Municipal Court
208 South Church Street, P.O. Box 230,
Norwalk, WI 54648
Phone: (608) 823-7760 ext. 22
Fax: 608-823-729
What are Monroe County Vital Records?
Monroe county vital records comprise county marriage, birth, divorce, and death records. The county’s vital records are filed and preserved by the Register of Deeds in Monroe County. Applicants may send request applications to the Register of deeds to obtain copies of these records. Divorce records may also be obtained at the office of the Monroe Clerk of Court.
Where and How to Get Monroe County Divorce Records
Monroe county divorce records can be retrieved by requesting parties at the office of the Monroe Clerk of Court. Alongside a request application, requesting parties are to provide basic information on the divorced couple such as the full names of both parties and the date of divorce. Requests are to be mailed or submitted to the address below:
Monroe County Justice Center
112 South Court Street, Room 2200
Sparta, WI 54656
Phone: (608) 269-8735
Fax: (608) 269-8781
The Register of Deeds in Monroe also maintains and disseminates divorce records to eligible persons in the county. Hence, interested persons are to print and complete the Divorce Certificate Application, which will be submitted together with a $20 fee for a certified copy and $3 for each additional copy. Requestor’s valid ID is required for in-person and mail-in applications. Certified copies are only available to those that have a “direct and tangible interest.” In-person requests for certified copies of divorce records are processed within two business hours, while uncertified copies may take up to one month to complete. Mail-in requests for certified records may take up to two weeks to be processed excluding mail time, while uncertified copies may take up to one month to complete excluding mail time. Requests are to be submitted to the address below:
202 South K. St. Rm # 2
Sparta, Wisconsin 54656
Phone: (608) 269-8716
Email: deb.brandt@co.monroe.wi.us
Office Hours: Mondays to Fridays 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where and How to Get Monroe County Marriage Records
Requesting parties may send a completed Marriage Certificate Application in person or via mail to the office of the Register of Deeds in Monroe. The completed application form should be sent along with a valid photo ID and the required $20 fee for a copy (plus $3 for each additional copy). Requests may be sent by mail or in-person the address below:
202 South K. St. Rm # 2
Sparta, Wisconsin 54656
Phone: (608) 269-8716
Email: deb.brandt@co.monroe.wi.us
Office Hours: Mondays to Fridays 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Mail-in requests for certified records may take up to 14 days to be processed excluding mail time, while uncertified copies may take up to 30 days to complete excluding mail time. In-person requests for certified copies of marriage records are processed within two business hours, while uncertified copies may take up to a month to complete.
Where and How to Get Monroe County Birth Records
Birth records of Monroe county citizens are maintained by the Register of Deeds in the county. Requestors may submit a completed Birth Certificate Application together with a valid photo ID and the required $20 fee, by mail or in person.
202 South K. St. Rm # 2
Sparta, Wisconsin 54656
Phone: (608) 269-8716
Email: deb.brandt@co.monroe.wi.us
Office Hours: Mondays to Fridays 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Certified birth records mail-in requests may take up to two weeks to be processed not including mail time, while a request for uncertified copies may take up to 30 days to complete excluding mail time. In-person requests for certified copies of birth records are processed within two business hours, while uncertified copies may take up to a month to complete.
Note: The general public may not obtain uncertified birth records of children born to unmarried parents whose paternity has been established, and children born to unmarried parents and whose paternity was established by court order.
Where and How to Get Monroe County Death Records
Death records of Monroe county citizens are maintained by the Register of Deeds in the county. Interested persons that have “direct or tangible interest” in the records may retrieve death records. For certified and uncertified death records, requestors may submit a completed Death Certificate Application together with a valid photo ID and the required $20 fee, by mail or in person.
202 South K. St. Rm # 2
Sparta, Wisconsin 54656
Phone: (608) 269-8716
Email: deb.brandt@co.monroe.wi.us
Office Hours: Mondays to Fridays 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
In-person requests for certified copies of death records are processed within two business hours, while uncertified copies may take up to a month to complete. Mail-in requests for death records may take up to 14 days to be processed excluding mail time, while a request for uncertified copies may take up to 30 days to complete excluding mail 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.
