Crime Numbers
The Wisconsin Department of Justice provides crime statistics for Ozaukee County. In 2019, the County had a total of 131 violent crimes and 651 property crimes. Incidences of violent crimes include one homicide, 15 rapes, 4 robberies, 47 aggravated assaults, and 64 simple assaults. Law enforcement agencies also recorded 58 burglaries, 568 larcenies, and 25 motor vehicle thefts. There were no arsons in the county in 2019.
Between 2015 and 2019, aggravated assault (34.3%), and motor vehicle theft (47%) rates rose in Ozaukee County. The five-year crime trend for the county also shows falling robbery (-50%), burglary (-38.9%), and larceny (-5%) rates. There was no homicide or rape recorded in the county in 2015.
Criminal Records
The Wisconsin Department of Justice provides Criminal History Record Information (CHRI), through its Wisconsin Online Record Check System (WORCS). Create a WORCS account to search the database. Alternatively, contact the Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Office for criminal records, using the details listed below:
Ozaukee County Sheriff
1201 South Spring Street
Room 104
P.O. Box 245
Port Washington, WI 53074-0245
Email: openrecordsozso@co.ozaukee.wi.us
Fax: (262) 284-8490
The Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Office grants access to incident reports by email, fax, regular mail, and in person. To obtain copies of these records, start by downloading and completing the Open Records Request Form. Send the completed form by email, fax, or mail using the contact details provided below:
Ozaukee County Sheriff
P.O. Box 245
Port Washington, WI 53074-0245
Attention: Incident Report Request
Email: openrecordsozso@co.ozaukee.wi.us
Fax: (262) 284-8490
To request these records in person, visit the Sheriff’s Department at the address below:
Ozaukee Justice Center
Sheriff’s Department
1201 South Spring Street
Room 104
Port Washington, WI 53074
The Wisconsin Department of Corrections maintains an online database of the state’s sex offenders. Select the Sex Offender Registry’s Geographical Search and choose Ozaukee from the County drop-down menu to find an offender living in the county. The search result will include the offender’s full name and alias, residential address, photo, ethnicity, offense, and current status.
The County Sheriff’s Office runs the Ozaukee County Jail and allows access to inmate information through the Ozaukee County Inmate Search. Find records in the databases by searching with an inmate’s last name, first name, gender, and/or date of birth. Search results include the inmate’s photograph, physical description, case number, and specific offense. The Sheriff’s Office also maintains a public online list of arrest warrants in the County, through its Active Ozaukee County Warrants page.
The Ozaukee County Jail is located at:
1201 South Spring Street
Port Washington, WI 53074
Phone: (262) 284-8446
Fax: (262) 284-8496
To fund an inmate’s account, contact the County Jail using the above information.
All County Jail visitors must register for, and schedule both on-site and video visitations, through the approved ICSolutions platform. Visitors may use the Jail’s lobby computer to register for, and schedule a visit. All visits must be scheduled a minimum of 16 hours and a maximum of 2 weeks in advance.The maximum duration of a visitation is 30 minutes. Those visiting inmates online must pay $7.50 per session.
Inmates are allowed a maximum of 4 weekly visits, including 2 on-site and 2 video visitations. The County Jail records and monitors all visits.
Court Records
Ozaukee County court records are available online through the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access. Use the Case Search tool to find available records by selecting Ozaukee from the County drop-down menu. Filter search results and find records quicker by providing as many of the following details as possible: subject’s last name, first name, business name, birth date, and case number. Search results provide case summary details including case status, case type, and judgment. Alternatively, contact the Clerk of Circuit Court to request copies of court records.
Ozaukee County has one Circuit Court. Listed below are its address and contact details:
Ozaukee County Courthouse
1201 South Spring Street
Port Washington, WI 53074
Phone: (262) 284-8409, (262) 238-8409
Fax: (262) 284-8491, (262) 238-8409
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Property records are available from the County’s Register of Deeds. The Register of Deeds grants public access to these records through the approved Tapestry platform. Using the Search Function, select Wisconsin from the State menu, and then select Ozaukee from the County menu to find the records of properties located in the county. Each search costs $6.95 and an additional $1 per page fee for printing.
Vital Records
Ozaukee County divorce records are available from the Office of the Clerk of Court. To request copies of a divorce record, contact the Clerk of Court using the information below:
Clerk of Circuit Court
Ozaukee County Courthouse
1201 South Spring Street
Port Washington, WI 53074
Phone: (262) 284-8409, (262) 238-8409
Fax: (262) 284-8491, (262) 238-8491
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates are available from the Ozaukee County Register of Deeds. Records are accessible online, by mail, and in person. The first copy of each record costs $20. Each additional copy costs $3 if requested with the first copy.
To order these vital records by mail, download, complete, and submit a Birth Certificate Application, Death Certificate Application, Marriage Certificate Application, or Divorce Certificate Application. Enclose a cashier’s check or money order, for applicable fees, payable to Register of Deeds. Mail the request to:
Register of Deeds
P.O. Box 994
121 West Main Street
Room 120
Port Washington, WI 53074
Use the approved Official Records Online platform to order certified marriage, birth, and death certificates online. Each record costs $35. Additional copies cost $3 each, if requested together with the first copy.
To order vital records in person, visit the Office of the Register of Deeds on a weekday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Ozaukee County birth and marriage certificates are also available in all Wisconsin counties and at the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS). The DHS provides access to birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates through its Vital Records Services. The first copy of each record costs $20. Additional copies of the same record cost $3 each, if ordered with the first copy.
To request a vital record from the DHS by mail, download and complete the Birth Certificate Application, Death Certificate Application, Marriage Certificate Application, or Divorce Certificate Application. Include a copy of a government-issued photo ID and a check or money order payable to State of Wisconsin Vital Records with the request. Mail the request to:
Wisconsin Vital Records Office
P.O. Box 309
Madison, WI 53701
To request a copy of these vital records from the DHS in person, visit the Wisconsin Vital Records Office with a completed copy of the desired application. Visit on a weekday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Acceptable means of payment include cash; credit/debit card from MasterCard, Visa, or Discover; check, and money order payable to State of Wisconsin Vital Records. Listed below are the address and contact details of the Vital Records Office:
Wisconsin Vital Records Office
1 West Wilson Street
Room 160
Madison, WI 53703
dhsvitalrecords@dhs.wisconsin.gov
(608) 266-1373
