Eau Claire County Court Records in Wisconsin

Eau Claire County was created by the Wisconsin State Legislature in 1856 and named after the Eau Claire River. Its largest city and county seat is the City of Eau Claire. The county has a land area of 638 square miles and 7.3 square miles of water bodies. As of the 2020 census, there are 105,710 people in Eau Claire County.

The court system in Eau Claire County comprises municipal and circuit courts. The Augusta-Bridge Creek Joint Municipal Court is the only municipal court in Eau Claire County. The court hears City of Augusta ordinance violations, traffic infractions, and non-jury trials for first DUI offenses. It also hears some juvenile cases.

The Eau Claire County Circuit Court handles all jury trials and cases beyond the jurisdiction of the Augusta-Bridge Creek Joint Municipal Court. It hears civil and criminal cases. It also handles probate, domestic, and most juvenile matters.

Eau Claire County public court records are documents containing the legal proceedings and rulings of the county's courts. These records include court filings, warrants, orders, writs, court transcripts, and judgments. The Eau Claire County Clerk of the Circuit Court maintains the public records for the Circuit Court in compliance with state and county regulations. The Clerk of the Augusta-Bridge Creek Joint Municipal Court maintains the public records for the municipal court.

The following types of public court records are available to the public in Eau Claire County:

• Civil records
• Criminal records
• Traffic court records
• Family law records
• Probate records

Anyone can request public court records from the Eau Claire Clerk of Court by email, regular mail, or in person. In-person requests can be done via the Public Access computer in the lobby of the Clerk of Court office. The cost of printing court records is $1.25 per page and certified true copies cost $5 per case. Record requests sent by mail must include self-addressed envelopes and appropriate fees and sent to:

In addition, the Wisconsin Circuit Courts provide a portal to access public court records in Eau Claire County. Select Eau Claire County from the list of counties on the page, then enter either the case number, the date of birth, or the party name.