Brown County
Brown County was established in 1818 as part of the Green Bay, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. It has a population of 268,393, making it the fourth most populous county in the state. Green Bay, the state's largest city, serves as the county seat. Brown County's court system comprises a Circuit Court and several Municipal Courts.
The Brown County Circuit Court handles more significant civil and criminal cases that exceed the jurisdiction of Municipal Courts. It deals with felonies, misdemeanors, domestic relations, divorces, property disputes, civil equity cases, and general general civil claims exceeding $10,000. It also has a Register in the Probate Division to manage most juvenile cases and probate matters, including wills, trusts, conservatorships, and guardianships. Municipal Courts: Brown County has 12 Municipal Courts located in various towns and cities, including Brown County Joint Municipal Court, Ashwaubenon, Allouez, Bellevue, De Pere, Green Bay, Hobart, Pulaski, Denmark, Howard, Suamico, and Wrightstown. These courts handle misdemeanors, traffic violations, and municipal ordinance cases. They address certain criminal matters and infractions within their respective municipalities.
Brown County public court records contain information on case filings, dispositions, transcripts, and court rulings generated during hearings and trials within the county. These records include:
- Criminal records
- Civil records
- Probate records
- Traffic records
- Family records
- Juvenile records
The Clerk of Circuit Court in Brown County is responsible for indexing, filing, keeping, and maintaining public records. However, some records, such as adoption, juvenile, and mental health cases, remain confidential. Interested individuals can request access to public court documents either by email or by visiting the Clerk's Office in person. A name-based search can also be conducted for cases by party name, attorney, firm name, or other search criteria through the Wisconsin Case Search portal, known as the Consolidated Court Automation Programs (CCAP). In addition, record seekers can search docket information by docket date or judgment date through the docket search.
