In Dodge County, about 1,500 people get arrested each year. All across the state, there are around 190,300 arrests. Arrest records in Wisconsin are considered public information under Wisconsin's Open Records Law, which provides citizens with broad access to government records, including arrest information.
Not all arrest records in the County are publicly available, with restrictions applying to ongoing investigations, juvenile arrests, court-sealed records, and cases with sensitive victim information. These exempt records are only available to certain authorized parties, such as persons named on the records, law enforcement agencies, Circuit Courts, and the District Attorney's Office. Requesting copies of arrest records typically requires fees ranging from $5 to $25, depending on the request scope and certification requirements.
Dodge County arrest records are maintained by several agencies, including the Sheriff's Office, municipal police departments throughout the county, the Wisconsin Department of Justice Crime Information Bureau, and the Circuit Court that processes criminal cases.
The Sheriff's Office provides access to arrest records both online and in-person request options. To obtain these records online, visit the Sheriff's Office website and complete the Public Records Request form.
The Sheriff's office also features an inmate lookup portal that allows the public to search current inmates and view basic booking information.
For in-person requests, visit the Records Department at the Sheriff's Office located at 124 W. Street, Juneau, WI 53039, during regular business hours.
The County has several police departments that help keep people safe. These include the Beaver Dam, Horicon, Juneau, Mayville, and Waupun Police Departments.
To obtain arrest records from any of these departments, first determine which agency made the arrest. Once identified, records can be requested through the specific department's Public Records request platform on their official website or by visiting their Records Office in person.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) provides access to criminal records through its Crime Information Bureau (CIB). Individuals can request a person's criminal history online using the Wisconsin Online Record Check System (WORCS).
To request a record:
For mail requests, complete the criminal history request form and send it with a $12 check or money order to:
Wisconsin Department of Justice Crime Information Bureau P.O. Box 2688 Madison, WI 53701-2688.
Individuals seeking arrest records for cases that led to formal charges in the County can access these records through the Circuit Court. The Clerk of Court maintains all criminal court records for arrests that resulted in prosecutions within the county.
To obtain these records, interested parties can visit the Clerk's office in person at the County Justice Facility in Juneau during regular business hours. Alternatively, records can be accessed online through Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA), which allows users to search cases by name or case number. For in-person requests, a nominal fee may apply, typically $5 to $10 per record, depending on the document type and number of pages requested.
For convenience, interested persons may also find current County arrest records through third-party websites like InfoTracer.
According to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, the County has a crime rate of 76.97 per 100,000 people. Below is a summary of the number of arrests recorded in the county for various crimes:
| Arrest Type | Number of Arrests |
|---|---|
| Rape Cases | 1 |
| Aggravated Assaults | 6 |
| Larceny Cases | 1,096 |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 26 |
| Burglaries | 248 |
| Murders | 20 |
| Robberies | 1 |
| Violent Crime | 68 |
| Property Crime | 1,302 |
Source: FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program
It is situated in Dodge county, Wisconsin with a total number of 173 employees - 6 female, 63 male officers and 104 civilians. Dodge County SO ORI (Originated Agency Identifier) number is WI0140000, it belongs to the East North Central division in the Midwest region with a region code of Region II.
| Department | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Brownsville Police Department | 514 Railroad St | (920)583-4087 |
| Horicon Police Department | 220 Ellison St | (920)485-3555 |
| Iron Ridge Police Department | 205 Park St | (920)387-3300 |
| Juneau Police Department | 150 Miller St | (920)386-4810 |
| Lomira Police Department | 549 Church St | (920)269-4900 |
| Mayville Police Department | 25 S. School Street | 920-387-7903 |
| Theresa Police Department | 202 S Milwaukee Street | (920)488-4444 |
| Name | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Dodge Correctional Institution | 1 W Lincoln St | 920-324-5577 |
| Fox Lake Correctional Institution | W10237 Lake Emily Road | 920-928-3151 |
| John C. Burke Correctional Center | 900 S. Madison St. | 920-324-3460 |
| Waupun Correctional Institution | 200 S. Madison St. | 920-324-5571 |