Marathon County
Marathon County has a land area measuring 1,545 square miles, making it Wisconsin's largest county by land area. It is named after the battlefield at Marathon, Greece, and has a population of 137,958. The county comprises 39 towns, 16 villages, and six cities, including Wausau, its county seat.
Its trial court system is made up of a Circuit Court and several Municipal Courts. The Marathon County Circuit Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction with the authority to handle all civil and criminal cases. It is the first court to hear most legal matters, especially those involving public safety, voting rights, and family law. The Circuit Court also exercises its jurisdiction over probate matters, traffic violations, juvenile cases, misdemeanors, felonies, property disputes, and personal injury cases.
Located in municipalities such as Mosinee, Wausau, Rothschild, Weston, and Kronenwetter, Marathon Municipal Courts do not address serious civil and criminal cases or conduct jury trials. They focus on ordinance violations, traffic violations, and non-criminal juvenile matters.
Besides handling liens, and replevins, and overseeing the jury selection process, the Marathon County Clerk of Courts is also tasked with maintaining court records created in the county. Unless sealed by the court or deemed confidential by law, Marathon County residents can access both electronic and paper court records. However, it is important to note that certain documents within publicly available case records, such as a financial disclosure statement in a divorce case, are not accessible to the public.
At no cost, the Office of the Clerk of Courts grants public access to the following types of court records:
- Civil court record
- Criminal court record
- Traffic court record
- Probate court record
- Family court record
The Wisconsin Circuit Court Access website provides access to specific information regarding publicly available records. This includes details about the official assigned to the case, the parties involved, a limited record, and a description of the case type. If you need to view the entire case file, including all non-confidential documents, you must visit the Office of the Clerk of Courts. All case files stored electronically can be viewed at a public access terminal located within the Clerk's Office.
