Waupaca County, WS Arrests & Jail Records

The Sheriff's Office provides access to arrest records through multiple methods. Individuals may submit a written request using the Public Records Request Form available on the Sheriff's Office website. This form should include details about the arrest, such as date, location, and name of the arrestee. Completed forms can be submitted to:

Waupaca County Sheriff's Office Attn: Records Division 1402 E. Royalton Street Waupaca, WI 54981

The Sheriff's Office also accepts in-person requests at the above address during normal business hours.

Several local police departments, including the Waupaca Police Department, the New London Police Department, the Clintonville Police Department, and the Marion Police Department, serve Waupaca County. When seeking arrest records, you must identify which police agency conducted the arrest before submitting your inquiry to that law enforcement office. Most departments offer public records request forms on their official websites or at their physical records offices. When submitting a request, provide relevant details such as the arrestee's name, incident date, and case number.

The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ), through its Crime Information Bureau (CIB), manages the state's criminal history records. Individuals can request these records online via the Wisconsin Online Record Check System (WORCS), by mail, or in person. Online requests require the subject's full name and date of birth and cost $7 per search. Mail-in requests should include a completed Criminal History Record Request Form and be sent to the DOJ's Crime Information Bureau, P.O. Box 2688, Madison, WI 53701-2688.

In-person requests can also be made at the DOJ's office in Madison. The process is straightforward and allows requesters to access available state-level criminal history information maintained by the DOJ.

Arrest records that result in formal criminal charges are available at the Circuit Court. These records are maintained by the Office of the Clerk ofCircuit Court, which is responsible for keeping official court documents, including those related to criminal proceedings.

Interested individuals can obtain criminal court records online through the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA) website by searching with the defendant's name or case number. In-person requests can be made at the Clerk of Circuit Court's office located at 811 Harding Street, Waupaca, WI 54981. Visitors may be required to pay a nominal fee for printed copies. In addition to these methods, current arrest records may also be found on third-party websites like InfoTracer.