Wood County
Wood County was established in 1856 and named after Joseph Wood, a former legislator in Wisconsin. The county has a land area of 793.04 square miles and a population of over 74,000 residents. Its government seat is Wisconsin Rapids.
The Wood County court system consists of Circuit Courts and Municipal Courts. The Circuit Courts in Wood County have general jurisdiction over cases arising from the county, including civil, criminal, probate, juvenile, family, and traffic cases. Some cities, towns, and villages in Wood County also have Municipal Courts that handle ordinance violations.
Wood County public court records include official documents relating to the proceedings of the Circuit Courts and Municipal Courts. The Wood County Clerk of Courts records and maintains official information generated by the Circuit Courts. Records of the municipal courts are typically kept at the court that heard the case.
Examples of case records that may be accessed in Wood County include the following:
- Civil records
- Small claims records
- Felony records
- Misdemeanor records
- Traffic violation records
- Probate records
- Family Law records
Records of the Wood County Circuit Courts may be accessed through the statewide case portal or by contacting the clerk's office at:
Wood County Clerk of Courts
P.O. Box 8095
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495-8095
Phone: (715) 421-8490
Fax: (715) 421-8691
Likewise, case records of the municipal courts may be accessed at the courthouse where the case was heard.
