Green County
Named for its green vegetation, Green County was created in 1837 and has a total land area of 584 square miles. As of the 2020 census, its population was 37,093. Monroe is the county's largest city by land area and also the county seat.
The court system in Green County comprises municipal and circuit courts. Municipal courts have jurisdiction over municipal ordinance violations and traffic infractions. They can also hear juvenile matters such as juvenile drug offenses, curfew violations, and truancy. Green County municipal courts do not offer jury trials and must transfer such cases to the Circuit Court. The City of Brodhead Municipal Court and the Village of Albany Municipal Court are the two municipal courts in Green County.
The Green County Circuit Court is the court of general jurisdiction in the county. It hears all criminal, civil, probate, domestic, and most juvenile cases. If there is no municipal court with original jurisdiction, the court can also hear municipal ordinance violations.
Green County public court records are documents containing the legal proceedings and rulings of the county's courts. All court documents that are not sealed by the court or made confidential by law are public records. These records include court filings, warrants, orders, writs, court transcripts, and judgments. The Green County Clerk of Circuit Court maintains the public records for the Circuit Court in compliance with state and county regulations.
The records generated from the following cases in Green County are available to the public:
- Civil Cases
- Criminal Cases
- State Tax Liens
- Traffic Cases
- Family Law Cases
- Probate Cases
Anyone can request Green County public court records from the Clerk of the Circuit Court. Per Wisconsin law, the Circuit Court charges $1.25 per page to produce copies of the records and $5 per case for certified copies. Requests can be made via mail, fax, or in person at the Clerk's office. Fax requests must be submitted to (608) 328-9405, while in-person and mail requests are made at:
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Green County Justice Center
2841 6th Street
Monroe, Wisconsin 53566
Alternatively, the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access allows members of the public to access public court records from Green County remotely. Select Green County from the list of counties and search for court records by name or case number.
